The Jacques Laperriere Auction - Fall 2008
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/21/2008
The Stanley Cup looks just right in the center of this team photo of the 1985-86 Montreal Canadiens. Bob Fisher placed the team at center ice at the Forum, putting the Canadiens’ familiar CH logo in the foreground of the shot with the Prince of Wales Trophy and playoff MVP Patrick Roy’s Conn Smythe Trophy on either side of the Cup, which rests at captain Gainey’s feet. The veteran leadership of Robinson, Naslund, Tremblay, Walter, McPhee, Chelios, Carbonneau, Nilan, Soetaert, Penney, Gingras, Svoboda, DeBlois, Kurvers, Green, Smith and Ludwig was bolstered by an incredible influx of rookie talent, including Skrudland, Lemieux, Dahlin, Boisvert, Lalor, Maley, Momesso, Kordic, Rooney, Richer and Bucyk, not to mention first-time head coach Jean Perron. This is the official team photo that was presented to assistant coach Jacques Laperriere, who claimed his seventh Stanley Cup, the first of his coaching career. This 13 1/3” x 9 ½” original studio-mounted print is titled “Club de Hockey Canadien 1985-86 Stanley Cup Champions Prince of Wales Trophy Winner” in blue ink on white matte. The players’ names are listed at below the photo along with the team’s awards. Laperriere has signed the reverse in blue sharpie. The photo is mounted in two-tine grey and red matte and presented in a 22” x 20” gold-colored metal frame. This sensational photo of the Canadiens’ 23rd Stanley Cup champion team comes along with Jacques Laperriere’s signed letter of authenticity.
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