The NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs are now underway, and Tim Hortons stores in Canada got things started the morning of the first game as the coffee shop chain dropped the puck on a brand new set of cards honoring some past greats.
Their with Upper Deck resulted in a second hockey card release of the season as 2023 Tim Hortons Legends hockey cards went on sale at 5 AM Monday. The promotion follows the regular Tim Hortons set that features primarily active players and was released last October.
The format of the Legends set is similar to previous Tim Hortons releases. Three-card packs include two base set cards and one insert or parallel. The base cards are printed on micro-etched gold holofoil.
There’s also an album created exclusively for the Legends set that’s available in stores.
There are 180 players featured in the set, which is built around NHL legends and members of Team Canada’s women’s team. The Canadian women earned a silver medal at the World Women’s Hockey Championships in the Toronto suburb of Brampton, Ont. on Sunday, losing 6-3 to the United States.
The wow factor that Upper Deck and Tim Hortons delivers in this set are autographs. They are rare, but they are spectacular. Collectors can pull one of 99 Wayne Gretzky signed cards, one of 33 Patrick Roy signed cards, and 1 of 22 Hayley Wickenheiser signed cards.
“Being a part of the Tim Hortons Legends Trading Cards set has been a wonderful experience and a chance to re-live some of the biggest moments of my career,” said Wayne Gretzky. “It was great to work with Hayley and Ray and celebrate our accomplishments together.”
In addition to Gretzky and Roy, the superstar-studded set features cards of Mario Lemieux, Steve Yzerman, Ray Bourque, Teemu Selanne, Niklas Lidstrom, Martin St. Louis, the recently-deceased Bobby Hull, and many more big name stars.
Wickenheiser, Jayna Hefford and Angela James, who have all grown to become household names in Canada, highlight the women’s Team Canada players in the set.
Product Surprised Hobby
The new Tim Hortons program snuck up on the hobby, as many assumed that there would only be one release this year. During the 2021-22 season, the second Tim Hortons Upper Deck hockey card program focused on the Canadian national team and had a planned release around the World Junior Championships.
The only hint that collectors had was some small, rotating signage that appeared on the drive-thru screen the weekend before the product launch.
A pack of three Tim Hortons Legends cards is available for $1 (Cdn) with the purchase of a qualifying beverage, or for $1.99 without a qualifying beverage. Participating restaurants will also have a Tim Hortons Legends Trading Card collection binder available for $19.99.
Last summer, Tim Hortons was among the companies that pulled their corporate sponsorship from the national men’s program and the World Junior Championships over the culture at Hockey Canada. Like other major sponsors, Tim Hortons continued to support women’s hockey and parahockey at the national level, but not the men’s program.
In May, 2022, it was revealed by a reporter that Hockey Canada settled a lawsuit with a woman who alleged she was sexually assaulted by eight players from the 2018 junior men’s hockey team at a June gala event in London, Ont., that year.
During a hearing with Canada’s standing committee on heritage in Ottawa in July, 2022, it was revealed that Hockey Canada settled 21 sexual misconduct claims and have paid out $8.9 million to victims since 1989.
The scandal, along with the withdrawal of many Team Canada men’s and junior team sponsorships, pulled the plug on any possibilities of an Upper Deck Team Canada-themed Tim Hortons hockey card set, as well as an Upper Deck Team Canada hobby product. That product left a void in the hobby, as it was hockey’s equivalent of what some of the Topps, Panini and Leaf prospects and draft pick sets are to baseball, football and basketball.
Tim Hortons is Canada’s largest restaurant chain operating in the quick service industry with nearly 4,000 restaurants across the country. They have more than 5,400 restaurants in Canada, the United States and around the world.
You can see 2023 Tim Hortons Legends sets, boxes, cases and single cards on eBay here.
Checklist
2022-23 Upper Deck Tim Hortons Legends Base Set
1 Tim Horton – Toronto Maple Leafs
2 Jean Béliveau – Montreal Canadiens
3 Jacques Plante – Montreal Canadiens
4 Glenn Hall – Chicago Blackhawks
5 Andy Bathgate – New York Rangers
6 Johnny Bower – Toronto Maple Leafs
7 Henri Richard – Montreal Canadiens
8 Frank Mahovlich – Toronto Maple Leafs
9 Johnny Bucyk – Boston Bruins
10 Stan Mikita – Chicago Blackhawks
11 Bobby Hull – Chicago Blackhawks
12 Bobby Clarke – Philadelphia Flyers
13 Brad Park – New York Rangers
14 Tony Esposito – Chicago Blackhawks
15 Mark Howe – Philadelphia Flyers
16 Larry Robinson – Montreal Canadiens
17 Denis Potvin – New York Islanders
18 Marcel Dionne – Los Angeles Kings
19 Wendel Clark – Toronto Maple Leafs
20 Butch Goring – Los Angeles Kings
21 Lanny Mcdonald – Calgary Flames
22 Bernie Federko – St. Louis Blues
23 Billy Smith – New York Islanders
24 Chris Pronger – Philadelphia Flyers
25 Chris Chelios – Detroit Red Wings
26 Pat Lafontaine – New York Islanders
27 Peter Stastny – Quebec Nordiques
28 Martin Biron – Buffalo Sabres
29 Phil Housley – Buffalo Sabres
30 Kevin Lowe – Edmonton Oilers
31 Scott Gomez – New Jersey Devils
32 Bryan Trottier – New York Islanders
33 Glenn Anderson – Edmonton Oilers
34 Wayne Gretzky – Edmonton Oilers
35 Grant Fuhr – Edmonton Oilers
36 Paul Coffey – Pittsburgh Penguins
37 Steve Yzerman – Detroit Red Wings
38 Doug Gilmour – Toronto Maple Leafs
39 Dave Andreychuk – Toronto Maple Leafs
40 Denis Savard – Chicago Blackhawks
41 Al MacInnis – Calgary Flames
42 Dale Hawerchuk – Winnipeg Jets
43 Mike Gartner – Toronto Maple Leafs
44 Michel Goulet – Quebec Nordiques
45 Andy Moog – Boston Bruins
46 Ray Bourque – Colorado Avalanche
47 Brian Bellows – Minnesota North Stars
48 Steve Larmer – Chicago Blackhawks
49 Igor Larionov – Detroit Red Wings
50 Patrick Roy – Montreal Canadiens
51 Joe Nieuwendyk – Calgary Flames
52 Mario Lemieux – Pittsburgh Penguins
53 Luc Robitaille – Los Angeles Kings
54 Adam Oates – Boston Bruins
55 Vincent Damphousse – Montreal Canadiens
56 Theoren Fleury – Calgary Flames
57 Brian Leetch – New York Rangers
58 Mats Sundin – Toronto Maple Leafs
59 Peter Forsberg – Colorado Avalanche
60 Mike Modano – Dallas Stars
61 Teemu Selanne – Winnipeg Jets
62 Sergei Zubov – Dallas Stars
63 Trevor Linden – Vancouver Canucks
64 Brendan Shanahan – Detroit Red Wings
65 Mark Recchi – Boston Bruins
66 Joe Sakic – Colorado Avalanche
67 Ed Belfour – Chicago Blackhawks
68 Chris Osgood – Detroit Red Wings
69 Rod Brind’amour – Carolina Hurricanes
70 Ray Whitney – Dallas Stars
71 Jason Arnott – New Jersey Devils
72 Scott Niedermayer – Anaheim Ducks
73 Martin St. Louis – Tampa Bay Lightning
74 Brad Richards – Tampa Bay Lightnings
75 Alex Tanguay – Colorado Avalanche
76 Angela James – Team Canada
77 France Saint-Louis – Team Canada
78 Vicky Sunohara – Team Canada
79 Cassie Campbell – Team Canada
80 Caroline Ouellette – Team Canada
81 Becky Kellar – Team Canada
82 Therese Brisson – Team Canada
83 Jayna Hefford – Team Canada
84 Kim St-Pierre – Team Canada
85 Charline Labonté – Team Canada
86 Shannon Szabados – Team Canada
87 Hayley Wickenheiser – Team Canada
88 Danielle Goyette – Team Canada
89 Manon Rhéaume – Team Canada
90 Nancy Drolet – Team Canada
91 Jennifer Botterill – Team Canada
92 Meghan Agosta – Team Canada
93 Geraldine Heaney – Team Canada
94 Cheryl Pounder – Team Canada
95 Cherie Piper – Team Canada
96 Gillian Apps – Team Canada
97 Sarah Vaillancourt – Team Canada
98 Tessa Bonhomme – Team Canada
99 Colleen Sostorics – Team Canada
100 Catherine Ward – Team Canada
Autographed Cards
Legends Autographs
- Andy Moog
- Bob Baun
- Brett Hull
- Chris Chelios
- Danielle Goyette
- Dale Hawerchuk
- Denis Potvin
- Géraldine Heaney
- Jean-Sébastien Giguère
- Jayna Hefford
- Kim St-Pierre
- Luc Robitaille
- Manon Rheaume
- Ron Ellis
- Ray Whitney
Legends Showcase Signatures
- Andy Bathgate
- Angela James
- Brad Park
- Johnny Bucyk
- Cassie Campbell
- Chris Pronger
- Danielle Goyette
- Frank Mahovlich
- Haley Wickenheiser
- Johnny Bower
- Jayna Hefford
- Peter Forsberg
- Pat LaFontaine
- Rogie Vachon
- Ted Lindsay
Legends Signatures
- Mario Lemieux #/66
- Patrick Roy #/33
- Wayne Gretzky #/99
Autographed Jersey Relics
- Doug Gilmour
- Dale Hawerchuk
- Haley Wickenheiser
- Larry Murphy
- Luc Robitaille
- Paul Coffey
Legends Jersey Relics
- Adam Oates
- Butch Goring
- Bernie Nicholls
- Ray Bourque
- Brian Propp
- Brad Richards
- Chris Chelios
- Charline Labonte
- Caroline Ouellette
- Denis Potvin
- Ed Belfour
- Larry Murphy
- Meghan Agosta
- Martin St-Louis
- Paul Coffey
- Peter Forsberg
- Scott Niedermayer
- Vincent Damphousse
Inserts
Canvas Legends
CL-1 Tim Horton – Toronto Maple Leafs
CL-2 Mike Gartner – Toronto Maple Leafs
CL-3 Al MacInnis – Calgary Flames
CL-4 Stan Mikita – Chicago Blackhawks
CL-5 Bobby Hull – Chicago Blackhawks
CL-6 Johnny Bower – Toronto Maple Leafs
CL-7 Steve Yzerman – Detroit Red Wings
CL-8 Grant Fuhr – Edmonton Oilers
CL-9 Luc Robitaille – Los Angeles Kings
CL-10 Mario Lemieux – Pittsburgh Penguins
CL-11 Joe Sakic – Colorado Avalanche
CL-12 Mark Recchi – Boston Bruins
CL-13 Hayley Wickenheiser – Team Canada
CL-14 Jayna Hefford – Team Canada
CL-15 Manon Rhéaume – Team Canada
Championship Resume
CR-1 Tim Horton – Toronto Maple Leafs
CR-2 Frank Mahovlich – Toronto Maple Leafs
CR-3 Teemu Selanne – Anaheim Ducks
CR-4 Johnny Bucyk – Boston Bruins
CR-5 Jean Béliveau – Montreal Canadiens
CR-6 Jacques Plante – Montreal Canadiens
CR-7 Bernie Parent – Philadelphia Flyers
CR-8 Adam Graves – New York Rangers
CR-9 Patrick Roy – Montreal Canadiens
CR-10 Bryan Trottier – New York Islanders
CR-11 Theoren Fleury – Calgary Flames
CR-12 Mario Lemieux – Pittsburgh Penguins
CR-13 Scott Niedermayer – New Jersey Devils
CR-14 Kim St-Pierre – Team Canada
CR-15 Geraldine Heaney – Team Canada
Legendary Celebrations
LC-1 Wayne Gretzky – Edmonton Oilers
LC-2 Grant Fuhr – Edmonton Oilers
LC-3 Denis Potvin – New York Islanders
LC-4 Bobby Clarke – Philadelphia Flyers
LC-5 Steve Yzerman – Detroit Red Wings
LC-6 Dave Andreychuk – Tampa Bay Lightning
LC-7 Guy Carbonneau – Montreal Canadiens
LC-8 Joe Nieuwendyk – Dallas Stars
LC-9 Ray Bourque – Colorado Avalanche
LC-10 Mark Recchi – Boston Bruins
LC-11 Brendan Shanahan – Detroit Red Wings
LC-12 Rod Brind’amour – Carolina Hurricanes
LC-13 Brad Richards – Tampa Bay Lightning
LC-14 Danielle Goyette – Team Canada
LC-15 Jayna Hefford – Team Canada
Record Books
RB-1 Wayne Gretzky – Los Angeles Kings
RB-2 Larry Robinson – Montreal Canadiens
RB-3 Patrick Roy – Colorado Avalanche
RB-4 Terry Sawchuk – Detroit Red Wings
RB-5 Mario Lemieux – Pittsburgh Penguins
RB-6 Pat Lafontaine – New York Islanders
RB-7 Ray Bourque – Boston Bruins
RB-8 Ed Belfour – Chicago Blackhawks
RB-9 Paul Coffey – Pittsburgh Penguins
RB-10 Bobby Hull – Chicago Blackhawks
RB-11 Marcel Dionne – Los Angeles Kings
RB-12 Brendan Shanahan – Detroit Red Wings
RB-13 Joe Sakic – Colorado Avalanche
RB-14 Manon Rhéaume – Team Canada
RB-15 Hayley Wickenheiser – Team Canada
Trend Setters
T-1 Wayne Gretzky – Edmonton Oilers
T-2 Mario Lemieux – Pittsburgh Penguins
T-3 Martin St. Louis – Tampa Bay Lightning
T-4 Patrick Roy – Montreal Canadiens
T-5 Borje Salming – Toronto Maple Leafs
T-6 Ted Lindsay – Detroit Red Wings
T-7 Stan Mikita – Chicago Blackhawks
T-8 Bobby Hull – Chicago Blackhawks
T-9 Dale Hawerchuk – Winnipeg Jets
T-10 Jacques Plante – Montreal Canadiens
T-11 Igor Larionov – Detroit Red Wings
T-12 Al MacInnis – Calgary Flames
T-13 Ray Bourque – Boston Bruins
T-14 Angela James – Team Canada
T-15 Geraldine Heaney – Team Canada
World’s Best
WB-1 Wayne Gretzky – Edmonton Oilers
WB-2 Brett Hull – St. Louis Blues
WB-3 Nicklas Lidstrom – Detroit Red Wings
WB-4 Teemu Selanne – Anaheim Ducks
WB-5 Hayley Wickenheiser – Team Canada
Signed Full Size Jersey Redemptions
- Doug Gilmour
- Hayley Wickenheiser
- Mario Lemieux
- Patrick Roy
- Joe Sakic
- Steve Yzerman
- Wayne Gretzky
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