The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
Fantastic replica of the ring presented to goaltending great Jacques Plante upon his induction into hockey’s Hall of Fame was produced by the famous Boffey company and recalls a magnificent career. Never in hockey history has there been a netminder who revolutionized his profession so dramatically as “Jake the Snake”. A seven-time winner of the Vezina Trophy who backstopped the Canadiens to a record five Stanley Cup triumphs, Plante’s bizarre (at that time) style of roaming out of his crease to retrieve pucks that went behind his net inspired others to do the same in the face of his extraordinary success. It’s now common of course, as is the face mask which the innovative Plante also introduced and popularized. This simple, classy creation like the one presented to Jacques has the Hall of Fame’s original logo on the front, encircled in black. A scripted “June 1978” is engraved on the interior of the band where “14K” is also visible. Size 10 ring is in perfect condition and represents a remarkable lifetime in hockey.
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