The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
Formidable silver-plated keepsake was made possible by the outstanding talents of Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy and Denis Potvin, among others, and commemorates the New York Islanders’ second of four consecutive Stanley Cup titles in the early-1980’s. After coming of age the previous season to start their marvelous run, the Islanders in ‘80-81 chalked up 48 wins and 110 points, both league-highs, as Trottier helped Bossy light the lamp 68 times, with both stars registering 100-point seasons. Come playoff time, the dynamic duo again shone as the Isles swept the Leafs, beat the Oilers in six games and the Rangers in four straight, before taking out the North Stars in five. Bossy’s 35 points, 17 of them goals, shattered the playoff record and were six more than Trottier’s 29. The sensational two-way play of Butch Goring earned him the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. The team leaders’ names are engraved along with those of their teammates in three columns on the barrel of this miniature Stanley Cup and below those of Hall-of-Famers Bill Torrey and Al Arbour. Included are Gillies, Nystrom, Tonelli, Sutter, Smith, Persson, Morrow, Bourne and the rest of the supporting cast. With miscellaneous light spots of tarnish, the trophy has been preserved in excellent condition and comes to us from a source other than Bryan Trottier. One of only a few Islanders mini Cups we’ve had the honor of offering the hobby, it will be the cornerstone of your Isles display. A LOA will be included.
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