A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
With three Stanley Cups in four seasons at the outset of the 1920s, the Ottawa Senators were the NHL's first dynasty. Hall-of-Famer Clint Benedict provided the original Senators with stellar goaltending, leading the league in wins in six of his seven seasons with Ottawa before he was dealt to the expansion Montreal Maroons in 1924. Benedict is pictured here holding his goalie stick and wearing his flimsy pads flanked by a pair of his teammates in this vintage on-ice portrait with all three players sporting the Senators distinctive barber pole black, red and white jerseys and socks. This original 8 1/2" x 6 1/2" print exhibits some stains and spots that take away very little from the overall quality of this remarkable and historic hockey photo. The print is mounted on a vintage two-tone matte and presented in a 14 1/4" x 12 3/8" wood frame. A true treasure is offered here featuring one of the greatest goalies and teams in NHL history in a photo from the earliest days of the greatest professional hockey league. [red]Addendum; pictured with Clint Benedict is HOF'er Harry Broadbent and Skene Ronan. This photo was originally acquired from Clint Benedict estate.[/red]
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