The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
Miniature “Avco World Trophy” was presented to defenceman Mike Amodeo after he aided the Winnipeg Jets to the World Hockey Association’s playoff championship in the spring of 1978. After losing in the finals the previous season, the Jets put together a 50-win, 102-point effort for the regular season title and then in the playoffs beat Birmingham in five games before sweeping Houston in four straight. The names of the trophy, team and Amodeo are on engraved plaques on one side of the award while each team member is listed on a big plate on the opposite side. The top of the trophy, which has an overall height of just under 13”, includes a pewter globe of the world encased in Lucite, upon which a silver plated bowl sits. Cleanable tarnishing throughout to mention, otherwise the trophy has been preserved in excellent condition. Obtained directly from Mike Amodeo, the formidable piece of WHA/Jets history will come with Mike’s signed LOA.
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