Dennis Maruk: Small Stature, Big Numbers
Alex Ovechkin might be the current golden child of the Washington Capitals and the National Hockey League in general. O.V. might own the team’s single… Read More »Dennis Maruk: Small Stature, Big Numbers
1970’s Hockey Cards
The Best Damn Goalie in the History of the California Golden Seals
Maybe not considered to be an over-looked exclusion to the Hockey Hall of Fame like Rogatien Vachon, Gilles Meloche is a goaltender that was under-rated… Read More »The Best Damn Goalie in the History of the California Golden Seals
NHL Action Cards – The Door Prizes of the 1972-73 O-Pee-Chee Series?
Before there were umpteen hockey mags full of glossy action photos. Before cable television came up with sports-paks bringing every single game to your living… Read More »NHL Action Cards – The Door Prizes of the 1972-73 O-Pee-Chee Series?
Gretzky, Lemieux, Huck?
Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Fran Huck. What’s the connection? These former hockey players are three of just twelve Canadian men to belong to the IIHF… Read More »Gretzky, Lemieux, Huck?
Common Cards Gone Wild on eBay!
I personally call it the Jerry Korab effect. It’s when a seemingly obscure common hockey card is the centre of a crazy bidding war on… Read More »Common Cards Gone Wild on eBay!
Bryan Trottier Rookie Card – The Gem of the 1976-77 O-Pee-Chee Series
The Bryan Trottier rookie card appeared in the 1976-77 O-Pee-Chee and Topps sets. The hockey card of the New York Islanders great in both sets… Read More »Bryan Trottier Rookie Card – The Gem of the 1976-77 O-Pee-Chee Series
Alex Delvecchio’s First and Last
An updated article on this player is available here: Alex Delvecchio Alex Delvecchio’s National Hockey League career spanned over twenty seasons from 1951-52 to 1973-74,… Read More »Alex Delvecchio’s First and Last
Sorry Topps / O-Pee-Chee, You’ve Got It All Wrong!
Garth Boesch was 53 years old when the 1973-74 Topps #182 (O-Pee-Chee #183) card of Derek Sanderson first came out. I’m sure he would object to… Read More »Sorry Topps / O-Pee-Chee, You’ve Got It All Wrong!