The 2009 Montreal Centennial Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/24/2009
Talk about a one-of-a-kind personal item! This fountain pen was presented to Montreal Canadiens' superstar Howie Morenz after the Stratford Streak had helped the Habs to back-to-back Stanley Cup triumphs in 1929-30 and '30-31. Morenz had struck for a career high 40 goals in 44 games in '29-30 before Montreal took care of the Black Hawks, Rangers and Bruins in the playoffs, sweeping regular season champion Boston in the best-of-three finals with 3-0 and 4-3 wins. The following season, the Canadiens became only the second NHL team to repeat as Cup champs, winning game five of their best-of-five semi-final series with the Bruins in overtime, before rallying from a two-games-to-one deficit in the finals against Chicago, Morenz sealing the clinching 2-0 win on Forum ice with a spectacular end-to-end rush! Morenz's name is inscribed on the pen, along with "World's Champions - 1929-30-31 - Les Canadiens." Made by Waterman's and originally obtained from the Morenz family, the stirring piece is in excellent condition with no notable flaws and conjures up images of Howie signing his name! An LOA will be included with this astonishing treasure.
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