The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
The Montreal Canadiens began their 1970’s dynasty in 1975-76, kicking the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Flyers in four straight games in the finals as Guy Lafleur scored the Cup-winner in the 5-3 clincher on Philadelphia Spectrum ice. The goal capped off a memorable season for the Flower who won his first of three consecutive scoring crowns, hitting the 50-goal mark for the second of six straight seasons. “Ti-Guy, linemates Mahovlich and Shutt and the rest of the Habs’ star-studded line up received fabulous gold rings like this salesman sample to commemorate their championship season. The tableau features a big cubic zircon floating in a sea of blue with an inward sloping “NHL” above and similar “Champions” below, while encircling the outer portion are the year and “Club De Hockey Canadien.” Appearing on one shank is an image of the Stanley Cup against the outline of the NHL shield while the other features “Lafleur” above an enameled Canadiens logo. The interior band of the size 10 1/2 ring is stamped “10K” and the condition is near mint. Terrific piece recalling the start of another special time in Montreal franchise history.
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