The power of the movies is an impressive thing and can even help mold reality. Back in 1992, Disney put out a hit called The Mighty Ducks in order to capitalize on the growing popularity of hockey. It made an even greater impact than expected as it ended up becoming something tangible as the NHL’s Mighty Ducks of Anahiem. For several generations of hockey fans, the Mighty … [Read more...] about All Quacked Up: Collecting the Original Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Paul Kariya
Memories of the National: When Brien Taylor Was the Toast of Anaheim
It’s not exactly a Tale of Two Cities, because Anaheim is the only city involved. But it is certainly a Tale of Two Nationals. I have been to three Nationals in Anaheim – 1991, 1996 and 2000. When Anaheim first hosted the National in 1985, I didn’t even know there was such a thing. I also missed out on the 2006 National, which was the last one held on the west coast, just … [Read more...] about Memories of the National: When Brien Taylor Was the Toast of Anaheim
1992-93 NHL Rookie Card Recap: Boom Ready to Bust
The 1992-93 season is regarded by many to be one of the most memorable in NHL history and hockey cards were still on fire as the boom years for the hobby were about to go bust. The arrival of players like Eric Lindros and Teemu Selanne resulted in plenty of headlines while Felix Potvin, Scott Niedermayer, and Joe Juneau were thrilling fans as well. There was one problem, … [Read more...] about 1992-93 NHL Rookie Card Recap: Boom Ready to Bust