The 2009 Montreal Centennial Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/24/2009
Montreal Canadiens’ playoff battles and triumphs are highlighted in this tempting group of photos, led off by three 1950s’ wire photos: 1) The Rocket and his nemesis, Ted Lindsay (obscured) go down in front of McNeil in Game 4 of the ’52 finals. 2) Paul Masnick scores on Boston in double overtime to give Montreal a 3-2 win in Game 6 of the ’52 semi-finals. 3) The champs get ready to sip from the Cup after capturing it for a fourth straight time in 1959, beating the Leafs 5-3 on Forum ice. Ferguson and Backstrom celebrate a goal on Hall in the ’68 finals, while captain Savard and Smythe Trophy-winner Gainey hoist hockey’s most coveted silverware following Montreal’s fourth straight Cup triumph in 1979. Finally, Jean Beliveau’s gold ink autograph graces a Denis Brodeur second generation photo that was taken after the 1965 Cup title. Killer collection grades EX overall with no major flaws. What a glorious past!
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