The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
Special piece commemorating a special season was presented to Montreal Canadiens superstar Maurice Richard after the Habs won their dynasty-launching first of five straight Stanley Cup titles. Silver- plated tea pot is engraved “National Hockey League – League Champions and Stanley Cup Winners – 1955-56 – Club de Hockey Canadien Inc. – Maurice Rocket Richard.” The Rocket potted 38 goals in helping the Habs to a first place finish and chipped in with five more in the playoffs as Montreal took care of the Rangers in five semi-final games and did the same to the Red Wings, avenging losses to Detroit in the two previous Cup finals. Tea pot has a small dent in the engraved area and is also dinged around the base but represents a tremendous team who some experts feel was the most powerful of them all. With a height of just over 8”, the memento was later given as a present to Richard’s babysitter! A LOA will be included.
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