The 2009 Montreal Centennial Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/24/2009
From high up in the rafters of that grande dame at Atwater and St. Catherine comes this amazing and historically significant wooden banner, raised to remember the Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup victory in 1973. The Canadiens met the Buffalo Sabres making their playoff debut in the first round of the 1972-73 post-season, defeating the Sabres four games to two. In the second round, the Canadiens trounced the Philadelphia Flyers, winning the series four games to one to advance to the finals against the Chicago Black Hawks. The Hawks held on for six games, bowing out on May 10th in a 6 4 decision that sealed another Stanley Cup Championship for Montreal. This original vintage wooden banner is the only fully intact example to survive salvage efforts when the Forum was dismantled in 1996. A similar banner (offered in a previous auction) was saved, but only after it had been sliced into pieces and discarded. Painted in vintage red and blue on both sides, the giant 3 foot by 7 foot (36 x 84 inch) cream-colored banner proudly proclaims Coupe Stanley Cup and 1972-73 above and below the classic Habs logo. In near excellent condition with a few nicks and dings after hanging for over two decades in the historic Montreal Forum. A memento worthy of display in the Hall of Fame, this banner will undoubtedly be the centerpiece of a magnificent collection. Please note that this item is subject to a silent reserve.
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