Exactly when we’ll see him on the ice in an NHL game or see his first licensed, pack-pulled official rookie cards is anyone’s guess. The delayed finish to the 2019-20 season and the issues with the continuing spread of COVID-19 have next season in a giant cloud of uncertainty, but when he does arrive, Alexis Lafrenière will likely have a big impact on the current market … [Read more...]
Jerseys in Jersey: Annual MeiGray Expo Set for July 13
It’s a day game-worn jersey collectors—especially avid hockey fans—have been annually marking on their calendars for 16 years. The annual MeiGray Game-Worn Expo returns on Saturday, July 13, not far from the company’s New Jersey offices. It’s a chance for collectors to buy and sell game jerseys, meet some former players, chat with other collectors and see some other … [Read more...]
1963-64 Topps Hockey Set Sported Horizontal Look
Topps continued its pattern of a 66-card set for its 1963-64 hockey set. Like the previous year, the set was split among the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks and New York Rangers as Parkhurst took care of the Leafs, Canadiens and Red Wings. It would be the last year for the split with Parkhurst exiting the hockey card market before the following season. And again, the … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Hockey and the Iron Horse
When you need someone to honor a games played streak and you’re in New York, who else would you want but Lou Gehrig? In 1934, the New York Rangers were honoring some of their own as the team played its 400th NHL game. Veteran Murray Murdoch had played in all 400 and Gehrig dropped by Madison Square Garden , where news photographers snapped pictures of Gehrig presented rings … [Read more...]
Lundqvist Winter Classic Mask Auction Aids Children’s Charity
The mask worn by star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist during his sensational effort in the NHL Winter Classic has raised some big bucks for charity. The New York Rangers say the $35,000 net proceeds from the sale of the specially-painted mask will benefit the Garden of Dreams Foundation. Lundqvist, the spokesperson for the Garden of Dreams, commissioned two masks for the … [Read more...]
2010-11 Upper Deck Series II Hockey Released
As the the NHL season heads for its final months, 2010-11 Upper Deck Series Two Hockey is hitting store shelves. Released three months after Series One, the latest effort includes a 500-card base set and "Young Guns" rookie cards of the league's best first year players. “We’re proud of this month’s UD2 release,” said Josh Zusman, Upper Deck’s Hockey brand manager. … [Read more...]
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...]