Hockey Memorabilia Auction - Spring 2008
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/10/2008
Exquisite gold and diamond ring offers Oilers and ring enthusiasts another wonderful chance at a superior and captivating piece, along with a chance to reminisce about the Oilers' fourth Stanley Cup championship in five years, acquired in 1988. The Oil had failed to reach the regular season 100-point plateau for the first time in seven years (Edmonton finished with 99) and limited to 64 games, Wayne Gretzky had a sub-par 149-point season, but with their title on the line come playoff time, Wayne and company turned it up to the tune of winning hockey’s ultimate prize in just two more games than the minimum. The Great One’s 13 points (3G, 10A) in Edmonton's four-game sweep of Boston in the finals set a record and helped the magician win his second Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. Wayne totaled 43 post-season points (12G, 31A) as Edmonton eliminated the Jets (4-1), Flames (4-0) and Wings (4-1) to attain the finals. Four substantial diamonds here are set into a sea of smaller stones and white gold and are surrounded by the words “1988 Stanley Cup Champions” on the face of this striking ring. The blue and orange enameled logo of the Edmonton Oilers is prominently featured on the left shank with “Pocklington” appearing above. The opposing shank proudly lists the team's championship seasons engraved into four raised Cups with the image of the motivational carrot below. The interior of this majestic and stunning keepsake is stamped “Balfour 14K”. Size is 10-1/2 and condition is near mint. A beautiful ring recalling a championship season, it will come with a letter of authenticity signed by former Oilers’ owner Peter Pocklington. Superb!
This ring, according to Peter Pocklington, is the example awarded to him following the Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup victory in 1988. In addition to the letter of authenticity signed by Peter Pocklington attesting to the above statement, the ring will now come with two additional letters of authenticity. The first is from Peter Pocklington and will detail the provenance of this ring and explain the existence of two sets of rings belonging to himself and to his father, Basil. The letter will attest to the fact that Basil Pocklington's rings were sold in 2001 and that this ring is the one presented to Peter Pocklington. An additional letter, from former Edmonton Oilers Public Relations Director Bill Tuele, whom, as part of his duty, handled the purchase and presentation of the Stanley Cup rings during the Oilers dynasty years, will further explain the existence and provenance of the two sets.
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