Ranford, Bill *
Vaughn, Black, White & Gold Leg Pads - PHOTO-MATCHED
Boston Bruins 1996-97

Note: This item is listed with an asterisk, * , which means it is owned by a private collector, and is available on consignment.

"RANFORD 30" is stitched on these Vaughn leg pads, which are photo-matched to the Boston Bruins' 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver. Ranford started and saved 33 of 36 shots, surrendering goals to Sandis Ozolinsh, Mike Keane, and Claude Lemieux.

The black, white and gold leg pads match the Bruins' 1997 style that featured the "B" crest on white home jerseys and black away jerseys with yellow, white and black trim.

The 1990 Conn Smythe winner, Ranford allowed just eight goals in the Edmonton Oilers' five-game Stanley Cup Final victory over the Boston Bruins. The Manitoban netminder was drafted in the third by the Bruins with the 52nd pick of the 1985 NHL Entry Draft and posted a 3.41 goals-against average and an .888 save percentage in 647 NHL games. Ranford got his professional hockey debut with the WHL's New Westminster Bruins in 1983-1984 and his had first taste of NHL action with the Boston Bruins in 1985.

His most prolific season came in 1995-1996 when he finished tenth in the Vezina trophy voting. He played an impressive 77 games in net, 37 for Boston and 40 for Edmonton after being traded for Mariusz Czerkawski, Sean Brown and Boston's 1st round choice (Matthieu Descoteaux) in 1996 Entry Draft. Ranford also finished tenth in the Vezina trophy voting in 1990-1991.

On March 1 of the 1996-1997 season, Ranford was traded to Washington by Boston with Adam Oates and Rick Tocchet for Jim Carey, Anson Carter, Jason Allison and Washington's 3rd round choice (Lee Goren) in 1997 Entry Draft. He was traded to Tampa during the 1998 offseason, and then to Detroit during the 1998-1999 season after logging 32 games and a shutout for the Lightning. He went 3-0 in four games for the Red Wings backing up Chris Osgood.

He returned to Edmonton through free agency to play 16 games during the 1999-2000 season and officially retired on April 24, 2000. Ranford currently serves as the Los Angeles Kings' goalie coach.



SOLD: $995.00
Ranford, Bill *<br>Vaughn, Black, White & Gold Leg Pads - PHOTO-MATCHED<br>Boston Bruins 1996-97<br>