Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - March 2007
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/27/2007
Formidable silver-plated miniature Stanley Cup commemorates the Montreal Canadiens’ fourth consecutive Cup title in the late-1970s and was presented to defenceman Rod Langway, one of the lucky few who saw his name engraved on hockey’s ultimate prize at the conclusion of his first NHL season. The University of New Hampshire grad had spent his first pro season with the WHA Birmingham Bulls and the next year joined the Habs from AHL Nova Scotia, suiting up for 45 regular season games and eight in the playoffs as the Habs swept past Toronto, edged Boston in seven memorable games and took care of the Rangers in five in the Cup finals. For the first time since 1968, the Canadiens captured Lord Stanley’s trophy on home ice, Yvon Lambert being credited with the Cup-winning goal in the Habs’ 4-1 clinching victory. It marked a triumphant finish to the NHL careers of Ken Dryden, Yvan Cournoyer and Jacques Lemaire, while Scotty Bowman, who had led the red, white and blue to five Cup championships in seven years, also moved on. The names of the champions are engraved in three columns on the barrel of this trophy, below those of the team’s executives. Other Hall-of-Famers not already mentioned are Lafleur, Shutt, Lemaire, Gainey, Robinson, Lapointe and Savard, while supporting cast members include Larouche, Tremblay, Houle, Jarvis, Napier, Mondou, Larocque and Engblom. In excellent condition with some light surface scratches from cleaning to mention, the trophy stands just under 13” high and represents Rod Langway’s lone Stanley Cup championship. The two-time Norris Trophy winner and Hall- of-Famer will sign a letter of authenticity to be included with this special memento from a glorious time in Canadiens’ history.
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