US EditionHockey stick signed by Leafs legend Bill Barilko sells for $70K at auction
- An old hockey stick signed by Bill Barilko sold for $60,000 at a Miller & Miller auction in New Hamburg, Ont., this past weekend.
- The sale followed Barilko's fame for scoring the 1951 Stanley Cup-winning goal and his tragic death in a 1951 northern Ontario plane crash.
- Barilko disappeared during a post-championship fishing trip, making his signed memorabilia, especially hockey sticks, rare and highly valued by collectors.
- The stick’s final price reached over $70,000 after buyer’s premium and GST, surpassing the original estimate of $3,000 to $5,000 significantly.
- The strong auction result highlights Barilko’s lasting legacy in Canadian hockey and sports history, with the stick expected to remain in southern Ontario.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
11 Articles
11 Articles
All
Left
4
Center
Right
Barrie Today+8 Reposted by 8 other sources
Bill Barilko disappeared that summer, but his old hockey stick has resurfaced
Tonight on our 'Closer Look' podcast: We explore a fascinating piece of Canadian history that is equally familiar to fans of The Toronto Maple Leafs and The Tragically Hip
·Barrie, Canada
Read Full Article
Global NewsReposted by 
MSN
MSNHockey stick signed by Leafs legend Bill Barilko sells for $70K at auction
The winning bid for the stick signed by Toronto Maple Leafs legend Bill Barilko was $60,000, a number which inflates to over $70,000 once one adds in the buyers’ premium and taxes.
·Toronto, Canada
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources11
Leaning Left4Leaning Right0Center0Last UpdatedBias Distribution100% Left
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources lean Left
100% Left
L 100%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
