A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
The line of succession among Montreal Canadiens captains was foretold in this set of two original Habs player lockers from the old Montreal Forum. As evidenced by their names and numbers along the top, Pierre Turgeon and Vincent Damphousse were the last players to use them during their original incarnation. Turgeon was the Canadiens' captain when the final game was played at the venerable arena on March 11, 1996, with Lucky Pierre memorably receiving a torch passed to him from the hands of his legendary predecessors. Traded to St. Louis early the following season, he passed the torch on to Damphousse, whose personal locker at the Forum is offered here paired with Turgeon's. This historic set of two Montreal Canadiens lockers was originally purchased by our consignor at the auction held by the team at the closing of the Forum. The lockers stand 6 feet tall and measure just over three feet wide combined, with a depth of about 22 inches. Currently located in the New Jersey area, this historic set of lockers from the old Montreal Forum will be shipped from there, or arrangements may be made for a local pick up.
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