Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - March 2007
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/27/2007
Terrific wartime NHL memorabilia was used by Montreal Canadiens left winger Bob Fillion to register his first NHL goal in November of 1943. Originally obtained directly from Mr. Fillion, the Art Ross Tyer puck has an orange rubberized logo, the letters on which can no longer be made out, along with white hockey tape around the side. On it is penned “1er But a Chicago – Le 2 Novembre 1943.” A quick look in the record books reveals that the Canadiens beat the Black Hawks 5-3, but actually on November 4th. Goaltenders who played for Chicago that season were Mike Karakas and Hec Highton. It was a memorable year for both Fillion and the Canadiens as the rookie helped the Habs to a 38-5-7 record and then the Stanley Cup come playoff time. Puck is in great chip-free condition and a fine piece of Habs’ history.
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