Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - March 2007
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/27/2007
From the 1991 World Championships in Finland comes this gold medal like the ones awarded to the Swedes after Sweden won its first of two consecutive world titles. Canada, with Sakic, Fleury, Thomas and Larmer leading the way offensively, claimed the silver, with the Soviets taking bronze. Canada’s Alan Eagleson, on good terms with IIHF president Gunther Sabetzki over the years, received this “extra” gold medal as a gift from the man who had replaced Bunny Ahearne in the mid-1970s and whose top priority at the time was to get Canada back into competing at the worlds. In near perfect condition with its original blue and yellow ribbon and just a few tiny chips on the raised hockey players on one side, the 2 3/4” in diameter award should tempt many. Alan Eagleson’s signed LOA will be included with this swell piece.
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