This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/5/2023
This lot features 2 vintage 1952-53 Minnesota Gophers NCAA and WCHA Championship banners. The 1952-53 Minnesota Gophers ice hockey team had a remarkable season, winning both the NCAA and WCHA banners. Led by coach John Mariucci, the team finished the regular season with a record of 21 wins, 4 losses, and 1 tie. They then went on to win the WCHA championship, earning a spot in the NCAA tournament. In the tournament, they defeated Boston University and Michigan to claim the national championship. The team was led by forward John Mayasich, who finished the season with 63 points and was named an All-American. The 1952-53 Gophers team is widely considered one of the greatest college hockey teams of all time.