The 2009 Montreal Centennial Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/24/2009
Up for auction is an incredible Maurice Richard AUTOGRAPHED Montreal
Canadiens GAME USED Forum Net Custom Framed *The Rocket* Sports
Illustrated LTD 8X10 Edition.This is an incredible 8x10 Sports
Illustrated cover of Maurice Richard which has been custom matted and
framed along with a full Large piece of GAME USED net directly from
the nets used in the Montreal Forum!ONLY 9 of these magnificent pieces
have been produced in honor of the "Rocket", making this an EXTREMELY
RARE Limited Edition item.ONLY 9 collectors on the planet will be able
to claim ownership of one these magnificent items, an opportunity no
collector will want to pass on!The winner of this auction will receive
a random number from the Limited Edition of ONLY 9 pieces
worldwide.This is a true piece of Montreal Canadiens history, and a
must have for fan of le bleu, blanc et rouge!Maurice Richard was a
hero to hockey fans across Canada, but he attained godlike status in
his native Quebec. In 1983, when the Montreal daily La Presse
conducted a survey of the top men of the 20th century, Richard trailed
only folk singing legend Felix Leclerc. On June 25, 1998, the NHL
board of governors voted to honour Richard with a trophy in his name
to be presented annually to the league's top goal scorer. The Rocket
was on hand at the 1999 NHL Awards to present the trophy to its
inaugural winner, Teemu Selanne. As the century came to a close,
Richard battled cancer with the same determination that brought him so
many admirers as a player, but he succumbed to his illness on May 27,
2000. He was given a state funeral that was broadcast across the
country - the first time such an honour was accorded an athlete.
Included with this item is a COA and matching holofoils from Channel
Sports Inc.
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