Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction March 2010
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/16/2010
The Big M's final Toronto Maple Leafs NHL contract is sure to tempt a variety of autograph/official document enthusiasts. Frank Mahovlich has signed what would prove to be his last NHL Standard Player's Contract with the Leafs along with fellow Hall-of-Famers Punch Imlach and Clarence Campbell. The two-year deal for the 1967-68 and 1968-69 seasons called for Frank to be paid $35,000 for each of the two seasons, with a variety of bonus clauses, including the incredible stipulation of a $2,500 bonus "if player has a good season in opinion of management." We couldn't make up stuff like that! Mahovlich has signed in ballpoint on the lower right rear of this contract simply dated "1967", and Imlach has signed just above on behalf of Maple Leaf Gardens Limited. NHL president Campbell's ballpoint signature appears on the front of the contract, which has an October 19, 1967 date stamp from the league's central registry. This historic Frank Mahovlich Maple Leafs contract would ultimately be transferred to Detroit late in the first year of the deal after Frank was sent to the Red Wings on March 3, 1968 along with Pete Stemkowski, Garry Unger and the rights to Carl Brewer in a blockbuster trade for Norm Ullman, Paul Henderson, Floyd Smith and Doug Barrie.
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