Canadians are passionate about hockey. That’s a given. When I visited Montreal last month, gift shops were overflowing with hockey merchandise. Even Quebec Nordiques items were selling. So Canadian card collectors (and for that matter, collectors in the United States) will be circling August 26 on their calendars. That’s the date Upper Deck is releasing its Team Canada … [Read more...] about Team Canada Master Collection Releases August 26
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10 Great Hockey Rookie Cards of the 1980s
Fresh off a year that featured the debut maybe the greatest hockey player ever -- Wayne Gretzky -- the 1980s had little hope of delivering the same type of impact players that the 1970s had. Nevertheless, as these 10 great hockey rookie cards of the 1980s demonstrate, the new decade more than held its own in terms of breakout talent. 1980-81 O-Pee-Chee Ray Bourque (#140) Talk … [Read more...] about 10 Great Hockey Rookie Cards of the 1980s
2011 Parkhurst Champions Offers Fossils On and Off Ice
Upper Deck released 2011 NHL Parkhurst Champions on Tuesday, marking the first time in several years the company has produced a product consisting entirely of retired NHL stars. The base set consists of 160 cards seeded at varying rates of scarcity. Included in the autograph checklist are signed cards of Ray Bourque, Mario Lemieux, Mark Messier, Brett Hull, Joe Sakic and … [Read more...] about 2011 Parkhurst Champions Offers Fossils On and Off Ice
Jerseys From Russian Hockey Plane Crash Fundraiser on Auction Block
Two of the NHL's biggest rivals teamed up for a great cause when the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins faced off last week in Pittsburgh for the first time in the 2011-12 NHL season. The Capitals and Penguins organized a joint effort to raise money for the families of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, the KHL team that perished in a plane crash Sept. 7 in Russia. Both teams wore … [Read more...] about Jerseys From Russian Hockey Plane Crash Fundraiser on Auction Block
Civic Arena Memorabilia Auction Underway
The actual locker used by Mario Lemieux for his street clothes (nameplate is autographed), team benches, box office windows and arena signage are among the special Civic Arena items up for public auction. It's the latest in a series of sales and auctions involving the memorabilia pulled from the former home of the Pittsburgh Penguins. AssetNation, Inc. of Seven Fields, … [Read more...] about Civic Arena Memorabilia Auction Underway
Steiner Hosting Hockey Autograph Show
New York Rangers’ Stanley Cup hero Mark Messier, two-time Penguins Stanley Cup champion Mario Lemieux and “Mr. Hockey” Gordie Howe are among the ice icons convening at Iona College on Saturday, September 25, for Steinerfest IV. Steiner Sports will present its fourth fanfest, which has grown in popularity with hockey zealots. In all, 14 hockey greats will be on hand to … [Read more...] about Steiner Hosting Hockey Autograph Show
Yzerman Back with In The Game; LeMieux Too
After recently announcing new agreements with hockey legends Vladislav Tretiak and Mark Messier, In The Game has added a pair of Hockey Hall of Famers to its hockey card roster for the 2010-11 season with the signing of Mario Lemieux and Steve Yzerman. Both players' autographed cards will be part of this season's products. "We are proud to have a long history with both … [Read more...] about Yzerman Back with In The Game; LeMieux Too
Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Offers 1 Auto Per Pack
The 2009-10 NHL season may be over with the Stanley Cup now residing in Chicago, home of the victorious Blackhawks, but Upper Deck is still cranking out hockey card sets. Latest to the part is the 2009-10 Ultimate Collection Hockey product. The product guarantees at least one rookie card, one autographed card and one memorabilia card in every pack. “We just experienced one … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Offers 1 Auto Per Pack
2009-10 OPC Hockey Boxed Update Set Released
As the hotly contested action in this year’s NHL playoffs continues to light up arenas across North America, the Upper Deck Company has just released its latest NHL-licensed trading card set: 2009-10 O-Pee-Chee Update. This 200-card update box set features the latest cards of rookies who debuted in October, including No. 1 pick John Tavares (Islanders), Matt Duchene … [Read more...] about 2009-10 OPC Hockey Boxed Update Set Released