The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
Breathtaking gold and diamond creation was presented to Jean Beliveau in 1973 after the Montreal Canadiens recaptured Lord Stanley’s coveted trophy by defeating the Chicago Black Hawks in the finals for the second time in three years. A 10-time Cup winner while a player, Beliveau was part of seven other championship teams as an executive, this one being his first. Yvan Cournoyer, who set a modern day record with 15 playoff goals as the Habs beat the Sabres (4-2) and Flyers (4-1) prior to taking care of the Hawks, scored the Cup- winning goal in Montreal’s 6-4 win in game six in Chicago and was named winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. Captain Henri Richard became the first player to play for 11 Stanley Cup champions and coach Scotty Bowman became a Cup champ for the first time. An intriguing story goes along with this exceptional memento. Our consignor, a Montreal jeweler, purchased the ring about 10 years ago from a woman whose husband was a long time Montreal Forum employee. After his death, she sold ring to our consignor. As with other similar rings from this year, the ring was altered because the original red stone into which a diamond was set, did not endure very well. Replaced with a black stone which is surrounded by 17 diamonds (for a total of 18 to represent the Canadiens’ 18th Cup victory) and encircled by “NHL Champions”. One shank has a raised image of the Stanley Cup, the name of the trophy, “1973” and “Le Club De Hockey Canadien” while the other features “Beliveau” on a banner above an enameled Habs logo. Below it is the Canadiens’ 52-10-16 regular season record and reference to their East Division title. Jean Beliveau’s engraved facsimile autograph on the interior of the band helps identify it as indeed being the original from 1973 and is joined by “Josten’s 10K.” Size is 10 1/2 and condition is near perfect. Formidable keepsake from a memorable season is being offered to the hobby for the first time and will equally tempt Beliveau and ring collectors. A LOA will be included.
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