Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - March 2007
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/27/2007
Shocking championship ring is a sparkling gold and zircon combination that commemorates the Detroit Red Wings second straight Stanley Cup title, acquired after the team took out the Washington Capitals in four straight games in the 1998 finals. Led by team captain and Conn Smythe trophy winner Steve Yzerman and guided once again by Scotty Bowman, who tied Toe Blake’s record of eight Cup coaching victories, the Wings had previously gotten past Phoenix, St. Louis and Dallas, all in six-game series. A Red Wings logo featuring 12 small zircons) is set into a red stone on the tableau here, with a sloping “Stanley Cup Champions” encircling it. One shank features two mini Stanley Cups, “Back 2 Back”, the years and the name of Detroit owner Mike Ilitch’s assistant, “Washington”, while the team’s name, the NHL logo and “Believe” are on the other. Showing only very light wear and with “14K” stamped on the interior of the band, the size 10 ring is the real deal and bound to excite Red Wings faithful in the same fashion as Stevie Y and the boys did nearly a decade ago. A letter of provenance will be included.
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