Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction November 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/3/2015
While it’s been almost two decades since the hallowed Montreal Forum hosted its last Habs game, the memories of 72 years of triumphs and tribulations will never cease. Whether it was seeing the dawn and rise of iconic superstars like Richard, Beliveau or Lafleur, or sadly watching the demise and untimely passing of fabled heroes like Vezina, Siebert and Morenz, the Forum and its hopeful have witnessed it all.
Classic Auctions is proud to present this large and historic display that features the puck that was used to score the final goal in hockey’s greatest shrine and the puck used for the final official face-off, as well as the jersey worn and stick used by the last goal scorer in Forum history, Andrei Kovalenko. Mounted in a large custom-made 37” x 77” x 6” plexiglass and wood case, it showcases Kovalenko’s Habs jersey worn on that special night front and center, with his stick angle mounted in front. The puck that set the Forum’s red goal light ablaze for the last time sits on the bottom right, while the last puck dropped on Forum ice sits on the left, along with an inaugural game puck from the Molson Centre. Kovalenko’s jersey, resplendent in traditional Montreal red appears immaculate with just a single noticeable black mark from game-use on the lower white band of the right sleeve, and he’s added a solid black marker signature that projects beautifully. His Easton aluminum game-used stick has had the tape removed from the blade so that he could add a large flowing signature that’s beyond reproach. The puck from the last official Forum face-off has been signed by Canadiens legends Beliveau, Lafleur and Rocket Richard, while the last goal puck has been signed by the goalscorer Kovalenko.
These items from the last game at the Montreal Forum on March 11th 1996 were originally purchased for over CAD $30,000.00 at the historic Forum “Super Auction” that took place the very next day, March 12th 1996. LOA’s for Kovalenko’s jersey and stick as well as for the pucks from the last Forum goal and last Forum face-off will be included with this one-of-a-kind museum-quality display piece.
Also included with this amazing and thought provoking last goal at the Montreal Forum display are the following;
1 – A set of 4 high-grade still-attached tickets for the Forum Super Auction, they include their original Molson Export envelope.
2 – Our consignors original bidding card from the Forum auction, it’s been signed by Beliveau, Lafleur and Kovalenko.
3 – Pair of lot number cards from the Forum auction both signed by Kovalenko.
4 – Laminated to board 18” x 24” photo of the final goal scored at the Forum by Kovalenko.
5 – Booklet from the Forum “Super Auction” held on March 12th 1996, it’s been signed by Beliveau, Lafleur and Kovalenko.
6 – Original photo with accompanying 11” x 14” enlargement of the dressing room presentation from Kovalenko to our consignor.
7 – Newspaper with cover photo that features the Forum auction.
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