2016 National Hockey Card Day Approaches

The 2016 edition of National Hockey Card Day is set for Saturday, February 6, with both U.S. and Canadian events held on the same day this year.  Once again, the promotion offers customers who visit sports card shops the opportunity to receive a free pack of five special NHCD cards (Update:  Click here for photos and more from the event).

Upper Deck says it has created “hundreds of thousands” of packs.

Complete sets in each country consist of 15 cards each including rookies, current stars and past greats.   Packs may contain bonus content such as randomly inserted relic and autograph cards.

Canada and the United States each have their own exclusively themed National Hockey Card Day packs.

In Canada, customers who buy $10 worth of Upper Deck products will get a 16^th card featuring rookie Connor McDavid.  In the US, it’ll feature Jack Eichel.

Upper Deck is also promising a “surprise chase set.”

“Upper Deck is committed to growing the hobby and making NHL trading cards available to everyone who would like to experience the fun of opening packs,” said Upper Deck President Jason Masherah. “National Hockey Card Day gives Upper Deck the opportunity to share this incredible rookie class with all hockey fans throughout Canada and the United States.”

A list of card shops participating in the program is below along with a checklist for the standard sets.

In addition to the card shop promotion, a special uncut sheet of cards will be available in Canada only at Toys ‘R Us stores and London Drugs.  Card shops may have their own promotions in association with the free pack giveaway.

USA Set

Stars in Stripes

USA-1 John Carlson, Washington Capitals
USA-2 Phil Kessel, Pittsburgh Penguins
USA-3 Zach Parise, Minnesota Wild
USA-4 Kevin Shattenkirk, St. Louis Blues
USA-5 Corey Schneider, New Jersey Devils

America’s Rookies
USA-6 Jack Eichel, Buffalo Sabres
USA-7 Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings
USA-8 Noah Hannifin, Carolina Hurricanes
USA-9 Artemi Panarin, Chicago Blackhawks
USA-10 Oscar Lindberg, New York Rangers

American Icons
USA-11 John Vanbiesbrouck, New York Rangers
USA-12 Doug Weight, New York Islanders
USA-13 Chris Chelios, Detroit Red Wings
USA-14 Brett Hull, St. Louis Blues
USA-15 John LeClair, Philadelphia Flyers

Memorable Moments (bonus card with purchase)
USA-16 Jack Eichel, Buffalo Sabres

Canadian Set

Canadian Pride
CAN-1 John Tavares, New York Islanders
CAN-2 Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens
CAN-3 Taylor Hall, Edmonton Oilers
CAN-4 Andrew Ladd, Winnipeg Jets
CAN-5 Sean Monahan, Calgary Flames

Canada’s Rookies
CAN-6 Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
CAN-7 Sam Bennett, Calgary Flames
CAN-8 Robby Fabbri, St. Louis Blues
CAN-9 Max Domi, Arizona Coyotes
CAN-10 Nicolas Petan, Winnipeg Jets

Hockey Heroes
CAN-11 Wayne Gretzky, Team Canada
CAN-12 Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins
CAN-13 Lanny McDonald, Calgary Flames
CAN-14 Glenn Anderson, Edmonton Oilers
CAN-15 Doug Gilmour, Toronto Maple Leafs

Memorable Moments (bonus card with purchase)
CAN-16 Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers

US Stores Participating in National Hockey Card Day

Canadian Stores Participating in National Hockey Card Day

National Hockey Card Day cards on eBay

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