Brad Park: An NHL Career That Was ‘Just So Close’
Brad Park, the NHL’s bridesmaid but they allowed him into the Hockey Hall of Fame anyway! Six times the runner up for the Norris Trophy… Read More »Brad Park: An NHL Career That Was ‘Just So Close’
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Ed Johnston: Last NHL Goalie To Play A Complete Solo Season
Ed Johnston started his NHL career with a mediocre team and ended it on the rosters of mediocrity. In the middle, he was a two… Read More »Ed Johnston: Last NHL Goalie To Play A Complete Solo Season
Hal Laycoe: The Trigger Behind the Infamous Rocket Richard Riot
Early defensive star for the Boston Bruins. Head coach in seven WHL finals. First ever head coach of the Vancouver Canucks. The trophy for the… Read More »Hal Laycoe: The Trigger Behind the Infamous Rocket Richard Riot
Phil Watson: A Star During the Dark Ages of Hockey Cards
Phil Watson had a great National Hockey League playing career. Unfortunately, for popularity’s sake, Watson played in a ‘local’ era between 1935-36 and 1947-48 when… Read More »Phil Watson: A Star During the Dark Ages of Hockey Cards
Pat Stapleton: NHL Assist Record for Defenseman (For 1 Year)
Behind the rookie cards of Rangers greats Jean Ratelle and Rod Gilbert, the Pat Stapleton rookie card is one of the more significant first year… Read More »Pat Stapleton: NHL Assist Record for Defenseman (For 1 Year)
John McKenzie 1960-61 Parkhurst Rookie Card
John McKenzie was in the game as a player for over 20 years from his first year of junior hockey in the OHA to his… Read More »John McKenzie 1960-61 Parkhurst Rookie Card
Larry Hillman: Background Star of the 1966-67 Topps Set
Larry Hillman kind of reminds me of the Steve Buscemi of the hockey world. Hillman was never the star but he was everywhere. Six Stanley… Read More »Larry Hillman: Background Star of the 1966-67 Topps Set
Fleming Mackell: Just Shy of the Hockey Hall of Fame
Not quite Hockey Hall of Fame material, Fleming Mackell certainly had his moments of glory during his hockey career. Mackell played in five Stanley Cup… Read More »Fleming Mackell: Just Shy of the Hockey Hall of Fame