The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
A unique and amazing collection of paper from the landmark eight-game series in 1972 between the best players in the NHL and the Soviet Union’s national team originally comes from longtime NHL statistician Ron Andrews and is loaded with highlights. Leading off is a period copy of a revealing telegram dated July 14, 1972, in which Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau sent Hockey Canada, the NHL and the NHLPA regarding Bobby Hull. It reads “You are aware of the intense concern which I share with millions of Canadians in all parts of our country that Canada should be represented by its best hockey players including Bobby Hull and all those named by Team Canada in the forthcoming series with the Soviet Union. On behalf of these Canadians I urge Hockey Canada, the NHL and the NHLPA to take whatever steps may be necessary to make this possible. In making whatever arrangements that may be called for I would urge you to keep the best interests of Canada in mind and to make sure that they are fully respected and served.” Wow, the Prime Minister even got involved, but to no avail! Original (not copies) score sheets, penalty records and individual shots-on-goal records from games 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7, as well as similar documents from Team Canada’s exhibition games in Sweden (2) and Czechoslovakia are included, along with a copy from the historic game 8 in Moscow. A rare ticket stub from game 7 is only lightly creased with a 1-inch tear on the right side. On the subject of rare, a 4-page Russian program from the games in Moscow and one from the two exhibition games in Sweden and picturing Dryden and Hammerstrom on the cover are also of special mention. Featured in a stack of remaining documents are numerous official press releases from before and during the series, game summaries typed on Hockey Canada letterhead and an intriguing itinerary for Team Canada during its stay in Moscow. Extraordinary collection will allow you to relive the Summit Series in a way you’ve never done before! Mr. Andrews’ Air Canada ticket coupons for his round trip from Montreal to Stockholm, to Moscow, to Prague and home are even included. A statistical/Canada-Russia series lover’s dream, this collection offers a difficult-to-describe, monumental opportunity.
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