Shawn Thornton promised the Florida Panthers equipment staff that when he was finished playing in his final NHL game that they wouldn’t have to bother with his skates any more.
After meeting with reporters next to his locker earlier this month, Thornton tossed his skates into a nearby waste bin.
Of course, they didn’t stay there.
Thornton’s final, game-used Reebok Ribcor (size 10) skates can now be yours for a price.
The Florida equipment staff fished out the skates and they are now on eBay.
According to the auction site, bidding comes to a close on the skates on Tueday evening.