A Century of Memories Auction
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A member of the Montreal Canadiens dynasty that won four straight Stanley Cups in the late-1970s, Yvon Lambert rejoined Scotty Bowman with the Buffalo Sabres for his final NHL season in 1981-82. Lambert recorded 64 points in his only year with the Sabres to finish third in team scoring behind Gilbert Perreault and John Van Boxmeer. Among his 25 goals that season were his first and only career hat trick and his 200th regular season goal. Both milestones are recorded on the two plaques offered here along with five official NHL game pucks. Lambert scored three goals against former teammate Michel "Bunny" Laroque on January 15, 1982 in an 8-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Two nights later, Lambert recorded his 200th goal in a 7-1 win over Hartford. Each of the two wood plaques has a Sabres puck mounted above a metal plaque engraved with details of his hat trick and 200th goal, respectively. The actual "first hat trick" and "200th goal" rubber-crested Sabres Viceroy official game pucks are included along with Lambert's "first goal Buffalo" Capitals Inglasco game puck. Canadiens and Rangers rubber-crested Viceroy game pucks complete this unique lot.
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