The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
Two special keepsakes from Boston Bruin left winger Johnny Bucyk’s Hall of Fame career includes the puck with which Johnny reached the 350-goal mark, a plateau he attained February 23, 1971, at the “Aud” in Buffalo. The goal was scored on Roger Crozier at 5:02 of the second period and started a three-goal outburst which led the Bruins to a 6-3 win over the Sabres. Johnny McKenzie assisted on the milestone marker while Bucyk drew assists on goals by McKenzie and Bobby Orr. Converse Sabres puck is mounted on a shield-style brass and wooden plaque with the date and “350th Goal” engraved. Another interesting story goes along with the Art Ross Tyler puck that Bucyk used to register his first of (16) 20-or-more goal seasons. It came during his first year with Boston and during a 7-3 home ice win over the defending Stanley Cup champion Montreal Canadiens. The date was Thursday, March 13, 1958, and the victim was actually the Bruins practice goalie, Johnny Aiken! He was summoned from the stands six minutes into the second period after Jacques Plante had to leave the game due to a concussion suffered after Doug Harvey checked Vic Stasiuk, the latter sending Plante into the crossbar, with the all-star goalie then hitting his head hard on the ice. In his first (and only) NHL game, Aiken surrendered six goals, with Bucyk’s 20th coming at 19:26 of the second period, assisted by Uke Line mates Stasiuk and Bronco Horvath. Classic Art Ross Tyer puck with similar rubber-crested logos front and back had “NHL 1st 20th Goal in One Year 1957-58” penned to one side. Both pucks exhibit light game use and are in great chip-free condition. A letter of authenticity will accompany these superb rink relics, obtained directly from Johnny Bucyk.
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