Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - March 2007
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/27/2007
At a NHL Players’ Association meeting in 1982 is when NHLPA founder and executive director Alan Eagleson was presented with this fabulous gold and diamond creation, an appreciated gesture from the players’ executive, led by NHLPA president Tony Esposito. Eagleson had founded the players’ union 15 years earlier, an incident in 1966 involving Springfield Indians’ owner Eddie Shore paving the way. Fed up with Shore’s legendary despicable treatment of them, Springfield players revolted in December of 1966, refusing to play any further. Eagleson was summoned to settle the dispute and convinced Shore the players were serious, with Shore in the end begrudgingly resigning and giving Eagleson and players everywhere proof that if they stuck together, better working conditions were possible. Size 10 ring here features the NHLPA’s logo, encircled fittingly by 15 diamonds, with the Eagle’s scripted “R.A.E.” initials on the interior above “1967-1982”. The inside of the band is also stamped “10K” and the ring has been preserved in excellent-plus condition, exhibiting light wear. Alan Eagleson’s signed letter of authenticity will accompany this dazzling, one-of-a-kind ring.
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