Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - June 2009
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/16/2009
Exceptional and striking, this miniature Stanley Cup represents a momentous season in the history of the Edmonton Oilers. Few hockey observers paid much attention to the Oilers prior to the 1989-90 regular season or playoffs, the loss of Wayne Gretzky being considered irreparable. However, with Wayne gone, Mark Messier took leadership to the highest level, finishing runner-up to Gretzky in the regular season scoring race and winning the Hart Trophy as league MVP. After rallying to edge Winnipeg in the first round of the playoffs, Messier and his mates swept Gretzky and the L.A. Kings, before earning a trip to the finals with a six-game win over Chicago. Backstopped by Bill Ranford, whose 16-6 playoff record and 2.53 GAA earned him the Conn Smythe as playoff MVP, the Oilers ousted Boston in five games, Craig Simpson scoring the Cup-winner in Edmonton’s 4-1 clinching victory at Boston Garden. Simpson led all playoff scorers with 16 goals and tied Messier with a playoff-high 31 points. The names of the players, including the seven who made it five Cups in seven years with Edmonton (Messier, Anderson, Fuhr, Kurri, Lowe, Huddy & Gregg) are engraved on this mini Stanley Cup, along with those of the team’s coaches and executives. Presented to former Edmonton Oilers massage therapist Stu Poirier, this 13" high silver-plated beauty is in outstanding near mint condition and will come in its original soft blue pouch from trophy-maker Boffey and a black NHL storage box. From the personal collection of Stu Poirier with an accompanying letter of authenticity.
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