Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of one of hockey’s most tragic tales – the death of Hall of Famer Tim Horton. One of the greatest defenders of the Original Six era, he was a multi-time All-Star and Stanley Cup champion whose legacy extends beyond the game with a chain of coffee and doughnut shops that bear his name – not to mention an annual hockey card set. Born Miles … [Read more...] about More Than Just Coffee and Donuts: Examining Tim Horton’s Hobby Legacy
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Broad Street’s Best: Collecting the Philadelphia Flyers Dynasty of the 1970s
The Philadelphia Flyers emerged as hockey's toughest team in the early 1970s and used their collective talents to score plenty of goals and keep pucks out of the net while also intimidating opponents. On cardboard, the club has an impressive legacy which can be found in both Topps and O-Pee-Chee sets from this era in addition to still having an impact on the hobby … [Read more...] about Broad Street’s Best: Collecting the Philadelphia Flyers Dynasty of the 1970s
Demolition Durby – The Hockey Cards and Career of Wild Man Steve Durbano
Every sport has their wild and outrageous characters and hockey is no exception to that rule. With a lush history which dates back over a century to the Cleghorn brothers, Sprague and Odie, to today's controversial figures like the widely-despised Brad Marchand, there may be no other that draws the curiosity of old school fans like Steve Durbano. An untameable force on the … [Read more...] about Demolition Durby – The Hockey Cards and Career of Wild Man Steve Durbano