Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction June 2025
A true piece of early NHL history, we have a rare seat from the legendary Mount Royal Arena, home of les Canadiens through most of the Roaring ‘20s (from 1920 to 1926). A lucky fan would have been sitting in this very chair to witness a rookie Howie Morenz take to home ice for the first time in 1923 in his Montreal Canadiens wool sweater. They would have also sadly witnessed Georges Vezina collapse in his crease during his final NHL game, on November 28, 1925. Found and saved by Pierre Picard; the ex-project manager that worked for the company that oversaw the demolition of the famous building, this attractive specimen features a beautifully shaped cast black metal base with finished wooden seat and back rest, with a plaque mounted along the top of the seat rest that list all the particulars. Just natural wear from age is present on the frame, with the wooden sections exhibiting additional wear with heavy marks and scratches, along with wonderful patina. A pair of COAs will accompany this historic relic.
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