A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
This sensational silver-plated Prince of Wales Trophy was presented to John Ferguson as a member of the 1967-68 Montreal Canadiens. In the league's first expansion season, the Habs finished atop the new East Division with 42 wins and a league-high 94 points. Goalies Gump Worsley and Rogie Vachon combined efforts to claim the Vezina and Montreal's balanced attack produced six 20-goal scorers. The playoffs saw Montreal take only one game over the minimum to oust Boston, Chicago and St. Louis and sip from Lord Stanley's trophy for the third time in four years. Four miniature hockey sticks here rise up from a 2" high square wooden base to support a lidded cup. Engraved on a metal plaque on one side of the base is "NHL Champions - Winners 1967-68 - Club De Hockey Canadien" while the name of the trophy and "John Ferguson" appear on a plaque on the opposite side. This fantastic personal team trophy remains in excellent condition with very minimal silver loss to note and its original green felt bottom intact beneath the wood base. A fine keepsake from a memorable Canadiens season, it comes along with a letter of authenticity from the Ferguson family.
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