Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction March 2010
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/16/2010
Three original and complete 1960s Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Finals playoff programs are historic, if heartbreaking for Wings faithful. Two of the three Red Wing Magazine programs are from games that saw visiting teams claim the Cup on Olympia ice, including an original and fully intact April 16, 1961 program with "For Pat Sawchuk" written on the cover for the legendary goalie's wife. The program, one of two included here from the 1961 final against Chicago, is from the sixth and decisive game won by the Black Hawks, who claimed their first Cup since 1938. A program from the Red Wings' 2-1 win in the fourth game on April 12 is also included. A May 5, 1966 program from Game 6 of the final against Montreal features a photo caption "... will it end tonight?" Sadly, for Wings fans, it did as Henri Richard scored a controversial overtime goal to clinch the Cup for the visiting Canadiens.
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