A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
This fine miniature Clarence Campbell Bowl commemorates the Detroit Red Wings' second straight trip to the Stanley Cup finals in 1997-98. This league trophy was presented to members of the Red Wings after the team claimed its third Campbell Conference title in four seasons with a six-game victory over Dallas. Chris Osgood went 16-6 for the Red Wings in the spring of 1998 with two shutouts, including the series-clinching 2-0 win over the Stars in Game 6 at the Joe Louis Arena. It was a trying season for the Red Wings as they dealt with the devastating loss of All-Star defenceman Vladimir Konstantinov, who suffered career-ending injuries in a tragic limousine accident amid the team's victory celebrations the previous spring. After finishing third overall in the NHL with 103 points during the regular season, the Red Wings needed six games to advance through each of the first three rounds, including series wins over Phoenix and St. Louis. Once they got past the President's Trophy champion Stars to claim this Campbell Bowl, Detroit went on to sweep Washington in four straight in the final. The wheelchair-bound Konstantinov was on hand for the Wings' emotional on-ice victory celebration as Scotty Bowman tied Toe Blake's coach's record of eight Cup wins. This personal miniature of the Campbell trophy was presented to longtime Red Wings head athletic trainer John Wharton. His name, engraved on one side of the handled bowl, is joined by "Detroit Red Wings 1997-98", while the trophy's name and year of inception - "1968" - are engraved on the opposite side. This silver-plated keepsake sits atop a six-sided wooden base that stands three inches tall. The trophy has been preserved in excellent condition .
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