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other player could rush from back behind his own net
up into the offensive zone with more speed and skill
than the great Bobby Orr. Offered here is a game
used Victoriaville used during the 1974 Stanley Cup
Finals series between the Boston Bruins and the
Philadelphia Flyers. Taped with Bobbys distinctive
spiraling grip in aged and browning white tape over
black, this example does not display his name on the
shaft although it could be hiding up under that
length of knob tape. The bare untaped blade, his
style towards the end of his career, is covered in
puck marks and the bottom edge shows good game wear
with the beginnings of cracking. Boldly signed in
black on the side of the shaft Happy Birthday, Bobby
Orr. This one came from the collection of the Bruins
team doctor Ashby Moncore, according to the
accompanying letter of authenticity on MeiGray Group
letterhead. The letter goes on to claim that the
stick was given to the doctor at the close of the
1974 Finals by trainer Frosty Forristal. Also comes
with a Certificate of Registration from MeiGray. I
have added a photo of Bobby Orr using this type of
Victoriaville stick during the 1974 Stanley Cup
Finals.
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