The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
Personal miniature of the Prince of Wales Trophy entered Canadiens’ defenceman Guy Lapointe’s trophy case after the Habs finished first in the Eastern Division in 1972-73, their 120 points 13 better than the Bruins. Emerging as one of the NHL’s top young blueliners, Lapointe struck for 19 goals and 54 points before helping the Habs to a Stanley Cup title. Guy’s engraved name joins that of the trophy on a metal plate on one side of the 2-inch high wooden base here, while “NHL Champions - 1972-73 - Club de Hockey Canadien” is on a plaque on the opposite side. One of the mounts where the tips of four hockey sticks rest has gone missing over the years and the lid atop the deep bowl which the sticks support looks to be a shiny new replacement job and not the original. Otherwise in excellent condition and from a memorable championship season. A LOA signed by Guy Lapointe will be included.
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