Upper Deck has signed hockey legend Bobby Orr to a new autographed memorabilia deal. Orr scored 270 goals in 657 NHL games with the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks in a 12-year career, leading the Bruins to the Stanley Cup Final three times and winning it in 1970 and 1972. A three-time league MVP who was named the NHL’s best defenseman for a record eight … [Read more...]
Notes: Houston Show Pix; NHL Stars Talk Penmanship; Sandlot Movie Baseball Cards
The 2017 World Series champion Houston Astros joined dozens of Hall of Famers and memorable names from across the sports world for the 32nd annual TRISTAR Houston Collectors Show at NRG Arena. The show also draws dealers from across the country for the three-day run that dates back to the 1980s. The nation’s premier sports memorabilia exhibitors, here at the #TRISTARShow! … [Read more...]
Patrik Laine Signs Autograph Deal with Fanatics
Fanatics has signed Winnipeg Jets phenom Patrik Laine to an exclusive autograph and game-worn memorabilia deal. The company’s memorabilia division, Fanatics Authentic, will be the sole distributor of Laine’s autographed memorabilia and game-worn items. Laine has taken the hockey world by storm in his first NHL season, recently setting the Jets’ Rookie record for goals in … [Read more...]
NHL Fan Favorite John Scott Gets Autograph Deal
While enforcer John Scott's most impressive statistic is undoubtedly the 542 penalty minutes he has collected in only 385 career NHL games, the big tough guy with an equally sized heart stole the show at the 2016 NHL All-Star Game in Nashville. Culminating with All-Star MVP honors as captain of the Pacific Division squad, in one day Scott earned the admiration of millions of … [Read more...]
Artifacts Hockey Heavy On Autos, Relics
The NHL is back in full swing, and the NHL's trading card partner is ready to unveil the first autograph/relic-centered product of the season. 2015-16 Upper Deck Artifacts will be released Wednesday, and while it's a little leaner this year in terms of packs per hobby box — eight instead of ten — Upper Deck notes that this year’s product still contains three autograph or … [Read more...]
Trade You a 9-Volt for an Autograph…
Call2Recycle, the only free battery and cell phone collection program in North America, is hockey fans in Ontario to turn in their used batteries and cell phones on Saturday. In return, NHL legend Guy Lafleur will sign autographs and take pictures. The event takes place at the CN Tower before the Toronto Blue Jays-Baltimore Orioles game Saturday. "We've been helping … [Read more...]