The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
Desirable piece for Jacques Plante and contract enthusiasts, this long, one-page NHL “Standard Player’s Contract” is Plante’s last contract with the Canadiens and called for “The Snake” to receive $20,000 for the ’62-63 season. A quick check in the records books reveals that Plante did not pick up the $500 bonuses offered for the Habs finishing in first place (they finished third, three points back of Toronto) or for winning the first round of the playoffs (the Leafs beat them in five games). NHL president Clarence Campbell’s fountain pen signature is on the front while gracing the back, one-above-the- other, are the ballpoint sigs of Habs GM Frank Selke and that marvelous goaltending innovator who we came to know and love, Jacques Plante. Signed on the 12th of September, 1962, the contract is free of tears and was folded once in the middle.
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