Hockey Memorabilia Auction - Spring 2008
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/10/2008
Can you say “three-in-a-row?” The New York Islanders and their fans certainly could after the 1981-82 NHL regular season champion Islanders again came through in the ’82 playoffs, becoming the first U.S.-based team to claim the Stanley Cup for three consecutive years! Fifty-goal seasons from Bossy (68) and Trottier (50), 30-plus goal campaigns from Gillies and Tonelli and 24 from defenceman Potvin were notable and were followed by Bossy’s 17 playoff markers, capped off by the Boss’ Cup-winning goal, registered May 16th in Vancouver as New York completed a four-game sweep of the Canucks with a 3-1 win. Mike’s seven goals in the finals tied the modern day record and helped him win the Conn Smythe Trophy as top playoff performer. The Isles had reached the finals by first edging the Penguins with an overtime win in the deciding game of their best-of-five opening round series, eliminating their cross-town Ranger rivals in six games and sweeping the Nordiques in four. Members of the now dynasty squad received personal miniatures of the trophy they had worked so hard to retain. The players’ names are engraved in three columns on the barrel of the silver-plated trophy which stands just under 13” high, while the names of team executives, coaches and trainers are inscribes higher up and beneath that of president and GM Bill Torrey. Blotches of tarnish are visible on the barrel, with the green felt-lined bottom of the base autographed nicely by Clark Gillies. From his personal collection and representing a historic Cup triumph, the tantalizing piece will come with Clark’s signed letter of authenticity.
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