I was sitting on a rock along the St. Lawrence River with my little transistor radio. I had cheap rubber worms in my tackle box. Full disclosure – sometimes putting real worms on a hook made me barf. I was 10 and I had a thing about worms. A bully that lived in our little rural neighborhood made me eat one once when I was three or four. That day, listening to a Montreal … [Read more...] about 50 Years from Flyers’ Cup Win, Bernie Parent Still Appreciates His Cards and Fans
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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
Notes: Classic Auction Nets $1.35 Million; NHL Bag Auction; Kezar Memories
The 1974-75 Conn Smythe Trophy awarded to Philadelphia Flyers goalie Bernie Parent sold for $53,171 late Tuesday night as Classic Auctions wrapped up its Spring Auction. Parent won the Vezina and Conn Smythe trophies in both 1974 and 1975, leading the Flyers to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships. The 13-inch trophy was the top selling item in the auction, which … [Read more...] about Notes: Classic Auction Nets $1.35 Million; NHL Bag Auction; Kezar Memories
Stick Save: NC Teacher Finds Vintage Bernie Parent Memorabilia At Thrift Store
It’s fitting that a sixth-grade history teacher who loves hockey found a piece of hockey history. At a thrift store. In basketball-mad North Carolina. That’s what makes Chris Brindell-Watt’s story so compelling. Brindell-Watt, 49, has taught history and social studies at Cane Creek Middle School in Fletcher, North Carolina, for the past 12 years. He’s originally from … [Read more...] about Stick Save: NC Teacher Finds Vintage Bernie Parent Memorabilia At Thrift Store
1968-69 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Set an Important Issue
2018 will mark the 50th anniversary of the landmark 1968-69 O-Pee-Chee hockey card set. The issue featured an innovative design, a key rookie card, and plenty of stars. It was also the largest hockey set issued to that date. Here's a closer look at what became the first modern O-Pee-Chee issue. 1968-69 O-Pee-Chee Basics Working closely with American brand Topps, … [Read more...] about 1968-69 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Set an Important Issue