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Lot 180
1971-72 NHL James Norris Trophy -- Bobby Orr. Presented to Bobby Orr's player-agent, Alan Eagleson, this is a replica of Orr's 1972 James Norris Trophy from the Boston Bruins' last Stanley Cup championship. The engraved brass plate reads: "1972 Winner / Bobby Orr / Alan Eagleson / By / George Graham / 'Ostranders' / December 1972." The cup is engraved: "James Norris Memorial Trophy / Presented by the Norris Family ' To The National Hockey League / For Perpetual Competition / To Be Awarded Annually To The Regular Defense Player Who Demonstrates The / Greatest All-Round Ability In the Position / 1954."
This silver-plated bowl, like the original, has a removable lid and stands 13 in. high.The trophy is in excellent condition, with only minor silver loss along the edge of the bowl and on the pedestal base. It comes with its original Peterson & Sons Silversmith blue pouch and maroon trophy box and is accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from Alan Eagleson.
Bobby Orr redefined the concept of the ice hockey defenseman position. The 1971-72 season marked Orr's fifth straight Norris Trophy (he would win for eight consecutive seasons), a season in which he also took the Hart Trophy and the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Bruins romped to the NHL Stanley Cup Championship.
When Alan Eagleson landed Orr his first big endorsement deal (the Bobby Orr watch), the jeweler behind the deal was George Graham Ostranders--owner and president of Ostranders Jewelers. This initial business relationship with the game's greatest star and his bombastic player-agent developed into an extremely close tie between Ostranders and Eagleson. Ostranders wanted Eagleson to share in the spoils of his famous client, and so he sought (and was granted) permission from NHL President Clarence Campbell to produce copies of Orr's individual player awards for Eagleson. This superb replica was crafted through Birks and presented to Eagleson by Ostranders.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
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