A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
One of the finest and most desirable Stanley Cup championship rings ever offered to the hobby, this striking and thought-provoking Montreal Canadiens 1959 championship gold ring memento was presented to Albert "Junior" Langlois. The very first Stanley Cup ring issued by the historic franchise to its players, Langlois obviously wore this beauty daily as evidenced by the extensive wear exhibited,particularly on its face. The Canadiens celebrated their fourth consecutive Stanley Cup win in 1959 on their way to their record run of five straight from 1956-60. The 1958-59 regular season saw the Habs take first place with Dickie Moore and Jean Beliveau finishing 1-2 in the scoring race. Beliveau notched his 200th goal on the way to leading the NHL with 45, Hall of Fame goalie Jacques Plante won the Vezina, defenseman Tom Johnson claimed the Norris and Ralph Backstrom took the Calder as rookie of the year. In the playoffs, Montreal was pushed to 6 games by Chicago before taking care of Toronto in a 5-game final, Marcel Bonin scoring the Cup-winning goal. The face features a raised image of Lord Stanley's trophy. The original engraving listing each of the four straight Cup years has been erased from wear that has smoothed and rounded the trophy as well as the raised words encerling it, "World Hockey Champions". The Habs logo appears on the left shank with "Albert Langlois" engraved on a banner above. The NHL shield is on the opposite shank with "1956" and "1958" on banners above and "1959" in raised numbers beneath. "Balfour" and "10K" are stamped on the interior of the band. The size 11 ring shows some light wear but has been preserved in excellent-plus condition. It presents serious championship ring enthusiasts with a rare opportunity. Albert "Junior" Langlois will sign a letter of authenticity that will accompany this captivating and tempting treasure.
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