Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2012
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2012
Commemorating the New York Islanders' third of four consecutive Stanley Cup championships is this salesman's sample 10-karat gold ring produced by Balfour and featuring the name of not a supporting cast member, but that of sniper extraordinaire Mike Bossy! The Boss's surname and his number "22" are above and below the Isles (white gold) logo on one shank, while the other features the team's name above three raised images of Lord Stanley's precious trophy, (the '82 Cup is in white gold), with "Prince of Wales Champions" below. The face is also just like the rings that team members received, with the exception of cubic zirconia subbing for real diamonds, and encircled in a sloping fashion by "Stanley Cup Champions", along with the year. Size 11 ring is stamped "LGB 10K" on the interior, along with the sample serial number. Light intermittent surface scratches and tiny dings/dents are visible upon magnification. Recalling the best of times on Long Island and one of hockey's all-time greatest marksmen, this beauty will excite when it arrives! The Islanders achieved immortality as a dynasty in 1982 when they became the first American team to win three Cups in a row. New York survived a first-round scare against Pittsburgh, winning the ultimate game in overtime and then got past the arch rival Rangers in a tough six-game series. Consecutive sweeps of Quebec and Vancouver put Bossy and company in select company as they joined Montreal and Toronto in the exclusive three-straight Cups club. After a career high 147 regular season points which included 64 goals, Bossy earned playoff MVP honours and the Conn Smythe Trophy with his 17-goal, 27-point performance in 19 games.
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