{"product_id":"toronto-maple-leafs-autographed-1953-54-team-signed-hockey-stick-tim-horton","title":"Toronto Maple Leafs Autographed 1953-54 Team Signed Hockey Stick - Tim Horton","description":"\u003ch2\u003eToronto Maple Leafs Autographed 1953-54 Team Signed Hockey Stick - Tim Horton\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA premium featured item for any Toronto Maple Leafs fan or vintage hockey memorabilia collection, this 1953-54 Toronto Maple Leafs team-signed hockey stick includes autographs from several notable players from one of the most historically interesting Leafs seasons of the Original Six era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage wooden hockey stick has been signed by Tim Horton, Harry Lumley, Ted Kennedy, Fern Flaman, Eric Nesterenko, Leo Boivin, George Armstrong, Harry Watson, Sid Smith, Tod Sloan, Jim Thompson, Ron Stewart, Bob Bailey, Jim Morrison, Rudy Migay, Gord Hannigan, and Bob Humphries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1953-54 season was highlighted by Harry Lumley’s historic Vezina Trophy-winning campaign. Toronto allowed only 131 goals, the fewest in the six-team NHL, while Lumley posted a 1.86 goals-against average and 13 shutouts. Those 13 shutouts remain the Maple Leafs’ single-season franchise record, making Lumley’s season one of the most important storylines connected to this team-signed stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe season was also significant for Tim Horton, who played all 70 games and earned the first NHL All-Star Team recognition of his career with a Second-Team All-Star selection. Captain Ted Kennedy was also named to the NHL Second All-Star Team, and Toronto returned to the Stanley Cup playoffs after missing the postseason the previous year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional season highlights include King Clancy’s first year as Maple Leafs head coach, Bob Bailey’s rookie connection with the club, and a memorable December 9, 1953 game at Maple Leaf Gardens where Toronto defeated Montreal 3-0 in a matchup remembered for a massive late-game brawl and record-setting penalty totals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare and historically meaningful Toronto Maple Leafs display piece, especially with signatures from Tim Horton, Harry Lumley, Ted Kennedy, George Armstrong, Sid Smith, and several other important names from the 1953-54 roster. The stick shows vintage age, handling wear, and visible wear to portions of the autographs. Please review the product photos closely for the exact condition of the stick and signatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt SportAuthentix, every signed item is backed by our 100% lifetime authenticity guarantee. Each piece of memorabilia comes with a SportAuthentix tamper-proof hologram and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-lifetime-guarantee\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/a\u003e (COA). This certificate is your assurance that the accompanying item has been personally autographed by the sports personalities listed. We take tremendous pride in offering the highest quality genuine sports memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more Toronto Maple Leafs signed memorabilia and authenticated vintage hockey collectibles at SportAuthentix.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SportAuthentix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44515954786370,"sku":"1954-TML-STICK-001","price":1599.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0317\/0285\/files\/1954-TML-STICK-001.jpg?v=1785068534","url":"https:\/\/www.sportauthentix.com\/products\/toronto-maple-leafs-autographed-1953-54-team-signed-hockey-stick-tim-horton","provider":"SportAuthentix","version":"1.0","type":"link"}