Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction June 2010
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/22/2010
Original Maple Leaf Gardens program from the night Maurice "Rocket" Richard notched a hat trick for his league-leading 33rd, 34th and 35th goals of the 1946-47 season on his way to the Hart Trophy as the NHL's MVP. The lineup insert is intact in the centerfold of this February 15, 1947 program as the Rocket also added an assist and was in on all four Canadiens goals in a 4-4 tie in Toronto. Richard was in no mood after the game to play along with Maple Leafs photographer Nat Turofsky, who wanted him to smile and kiss his stick. "Kiss it yourself. We didn't win," Richard said, offering his renowned glare as he brandished his stick for the now-famous dressing room shot.
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