August 7, 2014: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/7/2014
Making his NHL debut with the Chicago Black Hawks in 1970-71, Korab was asked to keep the front of his own net clear. He continued to play the same role for the next two seasons while scoring 12 goals in 1972-73 and helping Chicago reach the Stanley Cup finals in 1971 and 1973. Korab's best years were spent on the blueline of the Buffalo Sabres from 1973 to 1980, where he blossomed into an effective defenseman on one of the best young teams in the league. Korab was a physical presence while hitting double-digits in goals four times, helping the Sabres reach their first Stanley Cup final in 1975. He was selected to play in the 1975 and 1976 NHL All-Star Games. Korab was traded to the Los Angeles Kings on March 10, 1980, for a first round draft choice that Buffalo used to select offensive defenseman Phil Housley. In 1983 he retired but two months into the season he was offered a chance to make a comeback with the Sabres. He would retire for good after playing 25 games with the Sabres in 1984-85. Please note that the photo of Korab is for reference purposes only and is not included as part of this lot. We offer his 1972-74 Chicago Blackhawks NHL contract signed by HOF’er Clarence Campbell, HOF’er Tommy Ivan, Bill Wirtz (deceased owner of the Blackhawks), and Korab himself. PSA/DNA pre-certified.
1972-74 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Contract Signed by Jerry Korab, Campbell, Ivan, Wirtz
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