A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
This remarkable gold ring was presented exclusively to members of the Toronto Maple Leafs as the team honored the closing of its longtime home, Maple Leaf Gardens. Built by Conn Smythe at the height of the Great Depression, the Gardens opened in 1931 and the Maple Leafs christened their new ice palace with a Stanley Cup win the next spring. The Leafs claimed 11 Stanley Cups at MLG, which hosted its last game in 1999. This gorgeous 10 karat gold ring was presented to assistant equipment manager David Aleo, whose initials are engraved inside the ring. The Gardens' exterior appears in relief on the face of the ring, surrounded by an oval ring with "Memories & Dreams" in raised letters. The left shank features "1931" in raised gold along with the team's two earliest maple leaf logos and the words "LOYALTY AND DEDICATION". The right shank has "1999" and the Maple Leafs' two modern logos, with a banner beneath it with "1996" engraved on it for the year Aleo began working for the team. This remarkable Maple Leaf Gardens ring comes with a certificate of authenticity. The ring is a size 9.5
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