Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction June 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/15/2016
Captivating pieces that many a hobbyist would love to have on their mantle are mini Stanley Cups, with this one done up for Joe Carveth in the 1990s to commemorate his contributions to the Detroit Red Wings' thrilling Cup triumph in the spring of 1950. It came after the potent Red Wings had won their second of a still record seven consecutive regular season championships, posting a 37-19-14 standing as the fabulous Production Line of Lindsay, Abel and Howe finished 1-2-3 in the scoring race. Gorgeous miniature Stanley Cup here stands just over 13" high and was produced by Montreal's "Boffey", with a company sticker applied to the brown felt on the bottom of the black wooden base. James Norris, James D. Norris, Arthur Wirtz, Jack Adams and coach Tommy Ivan's names are engraved above those of the players, listed in three columns. In excellent condition with no unsightly notable flaws, the striking trophy awaits a big-time Red Wings/trophy shrine.
Regina, Saskatchewan-born Carveth, who had broken into the NHL with Detroit in 1940-41 and who two years later scored six playoff goals, (including the Cup-winner!), to help the Wings capture Lord Stanley’s silverware, got another shot at hockey supremacy when he landed back in Detroit early in the 1949-50 season after stops in Boston and Montreal. Joe had 13 goals and 17 assists in 59 regular-season games and then added a pair of goals and four assists in the playoffs. This was the year that Gordie Howe suffered a near-fatal head injury in game one of the semi-finals against the Maple Leafs, whom the Wings outlasted in seven games, winning the clincher 1-0 in overtime at Detroit’s Olympia as Harry Lumley starred. The finals also went the distance with the Rangers supplying the feisty opposition, even though no games were played at Madison Square Garden because of the circus occupying the building. The Rangers opted to play games two and three in Toronto, with all others in Detroit. Don Raleigh’s overtime goal in game five put New York ahead 3-2 in the series but the Wings tied it with a 5-4 win, with Joe Carveth assisting on Sid Abel’s winner midway through the third period. Game seven was indeed another thriller, with no scoring in the third or first overtime periods and finally being decided at 8:31 of double OT when Pete Babando scored his second of the game. It was the first time that a game seven of a Stanley Cup final ended in overtime.
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