Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - March 2007
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/27/2007
Formidable silver-plated memento commemorates the Montreal Canadiens’ regular season title in the first year of the 12-team NHL. The Habs used a balanced attack, (six 20-goal scorers) and fine defence to finish atop the East Division with 42 wins and 94 points, four more than second place New York. Gump Worsley and Rogie Vachon shared goaltending duties equally and captured the Vezina Trophy. The playoffs saw Montreal take only one game over the minimum to oust Boston, Chicago and St. Louis and sip from Lord Stanley’s trophy for the third time in four years. Four miniature hockey sticks here rise up from a 2” high square wooden base to support a cup with removable lid. Engraved on a metal plaque on one side of the base is “NHL Champions – Winners 1967-68 – Club De Hockey Canadien” while the name of the trophy and “Claude Larose” appear on a plaque on the opposite side. In fantastic excellent-plus condition with no silver-loss, the fine keepsake from a memorable season will arrive with a LOA signed by Claude Larose, who also autographed the bottom of the base.
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