Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction March 2010
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/16/2010
Vintage official NHL game puck represents six-time Stanley Cup champion Charlie Hodge's first career shutout with the 1954-55 Montreal Canadiens. Hodge, who only appeared in 16 playoff games during his entire career, was in the Habs' goalie mix in the 1950s and '60s when the Canadiens were able to call on the likes of Gerry McNeil and Hall-of-Famers Jacques Plante and Gump Worsley. Offered here is Hodge's first shutout puck from his 2-0 win over Toronto at the Forum on December 9, 1954 when he stepped in for the injured Plante. From Charlie's personal collection, this Tyer Art Ross puck has two bands of aged white tape across one face, with "N.H.L. with Canadiens Hockey Club" written in red ink on one, and ""Home, Toronto, 1st N.H.L. Shutout, 1954-55" on the other. Hodge led the NHL with eight shutouts in 1963-64 on his way to the first of his two Vezina trophies when he finally got a shot as the Canadiens' No. 1 goalie. Charlie Hodge's signed letter of authenticity accompanies this historic first NHL shutout puck.
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