On a bright and sunny New Year's Day in front of 42,832 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC, the National Hockey League's seventh annual classic was a last-minute thriller that saw the Washington Capitals defeat the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-2, in the 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic.

On New Year's Eve day, each team held a practice to experience the unique outdoor rink.

The NHL-MeiGray Group Game-Worn Jersey Authentication Program is proud to offer fans and collectors across the globe the opportunity to own a piece of history ... an actual puck used during the Washington Capitals' practice at Nationals Park on December 31, 2014.

This puck is 1 of 14 collected and authenticated for this auction by an NHL-MGG Authenticator after the Washington Capitals completed their practice.

All pucks will come with a protective case to display your puck.

The image shown of the puck is only an example of the style of the puck. It is not representative of the individual puck being bid on.

This puck is registered into the NHL-MeiGray Game-Worn Jersey Authentication Program as number MGA000275.

Here's what's up for bid from the 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic:

*19 jerseys worn by the Washington Capitals during the first period.
*19 jerseys worn by the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period.
*The 3 jerseys prepared for the Washington Capitals who did not play in the 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic.
*The 3 jerseys prepared for the Chicago Blackhawks who did not play in the 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic.
*The 5 actual pucks used to score all 5 goals in the 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic.
*The first puck used to start the 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic.
*11 additional game-used pucks (3 more from the first period, 3 from the second period, and 5 from the third period) with the unique NHL Winter Classic 2015 logo used in the game.
*20 pregame warmup used pucks with unique NHL Winter Classic 2015 logo.
*1 pair of Washington Capitals Socks worn by Troy Brouwer throughout the 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic.
*22 practice jerseys worn by the Washington Capitals during their team practice at Nationals Park on December 31, 2014.
*8 practice pucks used by the Chicago Blackhawks during their team practice at Nationals Park on December 31, 2014.
*14 practice pucks used by the Washington Capitals during their team practice at Nationals Park on December 31, 2014.