The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
Sensational piece of hockey history was used by one of the stars of the epic 1972 Canada-Russia Series, the popular Yvan Cournoyer. Obtained in Vancouver and likely used during game 4 of the eight-game battle, the Sher-Wood stick has “Cournoyer 12” stamped on the front of the shaft, just below the handle which was planed down on all four edges. A few wraps of black bulldog tape are covered by a single wrap of white for the knob, while the straight yet “tilted” blade is covered in black bulldog in standard Cournoyer fashion. Date stamped “7 JUL 1972” on the lower shaft, the stick shows game use with wear along the bottom of the blade tape and a series of scrapes on the shaft, affecting notably the “D” in Sher-Wood and the lower black and gold accent tape. In solid condition with no cracks, it’ll make for an awesome addition to a big-time Summit Series collection.
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