A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Following a bitter seven-game loss to Calgary in the previous season's playoffs which interrupted their Stanley Cup run, the Edmonton Oilers were not to be denied in 1986-87, going "all the way" to sip from Lord Stanley's silverware for the third time in four years. The Oilers were presented the Clarence Campbell Bowl on May 13th as they defeated Detroit 6-3 to take the Campbell Conference finals in five games and advance to the Stanley Cup finals against Philadelphia. Playoff triumphs over Los Angeles (4-1) and Winnipeg (4-0) had preceded the series against the Red Wings. Members of the prolific team later received miniature Campbell trophies like this, presented to team owner Peter Pocklington. A silver-plated handled cup with removable lid sits atop a six-sided 3-inch high wooden base and is engraved "Peter Pocklington - Edmonton Oilers 1986-87" on one side, with the name of the trophy and its "1968" year of inception on the other. In goregeous near mint condition, the formidable souvenir from a championship season will be accompanied by an LOA signed by Peter Pocklington.
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