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Want proof that John Brophy was the "Bad Man" of Hockey during his playing days? This lot is it.
This is the original 1960 Affidavit and Arrest Warrant issued by the State of North Carolina vs. John Brophy, dated January 31, 1960.
As stated in this affidavit that remained in Brophy's possession for more than 50 years, as if he needed to be reminded of his Eastern League playing days, Brophy "did unlawfully and willfully assault one George Stewart with a deadly weapon, to wit: a hockey stick, inflicting injury" after hitting Stewart of the Greensboro Generals during a game at Greensboro War Memorial Coliseum.
The charges must not have stuck: Brophy missed only six games all season.
A MeiGray Letter of Authenticity certifying that this 1960 Affidavit and Arrest Warrant came directly from the Brophy family will be included. The item is offered as is.
The John Brophy Collection honors the “Bad Man” of the Eastern Hockey League. He was an inspiration for the legendary movie “Slap Shot.” He became one of the winningest coaches in professional hockey history and a beloved figure who gave every day of his life to the game he loved.
And as much as he did, he cared about only one thing: “To me, nothing, nothing replaces winning,” he told the New York Times in 2006. “Nothing.”
John Brophy of Antigonish, Nova Scotia played for EHL teams in Baltimore, Charlotte, New Haven, Long Island, Philadelphia and Jersey from 1955-1973. He left his mark in nearly every rink, usually with his stick and his wit. He racked up 3,817 penalty minutes in 1,143 EHL games, leaving little time to score 34 goals and 300 assists.
When he was done playing for two decades in the Eastern Hockey League, Brophy gave back every bead of sweat he drew from his foes. He went on to become the second-winningest head coach in professional hockey history, with his 1,027 wins between the Eastern Hockey League, North American Hockey League, Southern Hockey League, American Hockey League, World Hockey Association, Central Hockey League, National Hockey League, East Coach Hockey League and Southern Professional Hockey League, behind only Hall of Famer Scotty Bowman.
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