Many were surprised when the Columbus Blue Jackets used the third overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft to select Pierre-Luc Dubois. While regarded as a top ten prospect, the 18-year-old from Quebec wasn’t expected to go off the board quite so early. Now, he’s making believers out of those who questioned the choice. The first Dubois goal puck to be offered … [Read more...] about Pierre-Luc Dubois’ 2nd Career Goal Puck at Auction
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Dave & Adam’s Buys Original Sabres NHL Franchise Certificate
Dave & Adam’s Card World has purchased a slice of NHL history. The Buffalo-based company was the winning bidder in a recent auction for an original 1970 document awarding an National Hockey League franchise to the city. Dated May 15, 1970, the one-page certificate granted the ‘Niagara Frontier Hockey Corporation’ an expansion team for the 1970-71 season. The … [Read more...] about Dave & Adam’s Buys Original Sabres NHL Franchise Certificate
Joe Louis Arena Memorabilia Auction Set to Open
The best days of “The Joe” belong to history—but that doesn’t mean everything from the former home of the Detroit Red Wings is gone. Fans and collectors will have an opportunity to own a piece of the arena's history through an online memorabilia auction that begins on Saturday, Dec. 9. Joe Louis Arena was home to four Wings Stanley Cup Championships (1997, … [Read more...] about Joe Louis Arena Memorabilia Auction Set to Open
Notes: COMC Fee Changes; Ex-Players Consign; Stanley Cup Carpet Auction
Late Tuesday afternoon, COMC announced a set of fee changes that will impact most users. Thirty cents will be the new price for basic processing with an expected wait time of two months. Currently, the basic service costs 25 cents with a 2-8 week processing time. The Select service level fee of 1-2 weeks processing time is going up from 50 cents to 60 cents per … [Read more...] about Notes: COMC Fee Changes; Ex-Players Consign; Stanley Cup Carpet Auction
Babe Ruth Bat Top Seller in $1.2 Million Auction
Even on the ice, Babe Ruth memorabilia is a hot ticket item. A game-used bat by Ruth, from the 1919-1922, has been in the Hull family for years. First, it was owned by hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull, and then by his son, fellow Hall of Famer Brett Hull. For hockey fans, that was a different kind of stick. But someone paid the cash to win it. Wednesday, it was the top … [Read more...] about Babe Ruth Bat Top Seller in $1.2 Million Auction
Inspiration for Slap Shot, John Brophy’s Memorabilia Now at Auction
You know you've had a legendary professional hockey career when the Championship rings and the Commemorative awards fit nicely beside the Arrest Warrant. MeiGrayAuctions.com is offering the personal collection of John Brophy, the minor-league hockey icon whose Eastern Hockey League playing career and professional hockey coaching career spanned more than 50 years and … [Read more...] about Inspiration for Slap Shot, John Brophy’s Memorabilia Now at Auction
Collectors Help Build 50th Anniversary St. Louis Blues Exhibit
Thanks in large part to fans and collectors, hockey lovers in the Midwest now have a chance to experience the history of the St. Louis Blues. St. Louis Public Library christened a new exhibit Monday entitled “50 Years of Blood, Sweat and Cheers—A Tribute to the St.Louis Blues and their Fans.” After a call from the team and the library, collectors and fans … [Read more...] about Collectors Help Build 50th Anniversary St. Louis Blues Exhibit
Close Call for Gretzky Collector as Fire Rips Through Fort McMurray
The gigantic wildfire in Alberta has destroyed countless homes and businesses, turning lives upside down. For the world’s top collector of Wayne Gretzky memorabilia, it’s been something unimaginable. Shawn Chaulk lives in the area, normally a quiet spot from which to engage his passion for the hobby. That all changed last week. "It was like Armageddon," he told The … [Read more...] about Close Call for Gretzky Collector as Fire Rips Through Fort McMurray
Senators Seeking Items from Ottawa Area’s Hockey History
Senators owner Eugene Melnyk and the Ottawa Senators are looking to gather historical items of meaningful significance to celebrate Ottawa’s hockey history. As part of the team’s 25th anniversary season, which will be celebrated in 2017-18, the Senators will be engaging with hockey fans in the Ottawa-Gatineau region to find these historical items, which would be maintained … [Read more...] about Senators Seeking Items from Ottawa Area’s Hockey History
Say it Ain’t So: Leafs Autograph Stamps Up for Auction
If you collected autographs years ago, chances are it happened to you at least once. You took the time to write a letter or attend a function. All you wanted was a real autograph from a real player. What you got was a big ol’ rubber stamp. Not every player resorted to using a stamp to sign mail or items to be given away to fans but some teams made sure the players didn’t … [Read more...] about Say it Ain’t So: Leafs Autograph Stamps Up for Auction