Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - March 2007
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/27/2007
Sensational silver-plated miniature Stanley Cup trophy commemorates the start of the Montreal Canadiens’ so-called “quiet dynasty” of the 1960s, one which included four Cup triumphs in five years. In his first full season in the NHL, Claude Larose struck for 21 goals to join scoring leaders Provost, Backstrom, Richard and Beliveau in the 20-goal club. Come playoff time, the Habs took out Toronto in six games before edging Chicago in a seven-game final, inaugural Conn Smythe Trophy recipient Beliveau scoring the Cup-winner in a 4-0 win on Forum ice, Gump Worsley posting his second shutout of the finals. The names of the hockey heroes who returned the Cup to Montreal for the first time in five years are engraved in two columns on the barrel of this stunning trophy which stands just over 12” high. The names of Rousseau, Duff, Ferguson, Laperriere, Cournoyer, J.C. and Gilles Tremblay, Talbot, Harris and Harper are among the others joining coach Blake, GM Pollock, president Molson and Maurice Richard (assistant to the president). Preserved in exceptional condition with no tarnish or silver-loss to report, the trophy’s green felt bottom has been autographed by Claude Larose, who will also sign a LOA to be included with this fabulous piece of Habs’ history.
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