TTM Success: Enrico Ciccone
Enrico Ciccone made his NHL living with his hands. He led the NHL in PIM in the last lockout-shortened season of 1994-95, with 225 PIM. A fan favourite, Ciccone would play for seven teams in his...
View ArticleTTM Success: Tony Twist
Tony Twist was one of the most feared fighters in the NHL during the late 1990s. Twist never finished in the top 10 in PIM. In 1991-92, Twist set a career high with 164 PIM in 44 games. Twist was...
View Article1981-82 OPC Reboot - Islanders and Rangers
New York Islanders The New York Islanders won their second of four straight Stanley Cups in 1981. They led the league in points and goals scored. During the season, the team traded away disgruntled...
View ArticleTTM Success: Jack Lynch
Jack Lynch spent his career on some fairly bad teams, but no team rivals the 1974-75 Washington Capitals. Traded midseason from the Detroit Red Wings to the Capitals, Lynch would play 20 games for...
View ArticleLost Cards: Pelle Lindbergh
Pelle Lindbergh is tragic story. A young superstar who authored his own demise through over-estimating his own indestructibility. On November 12, 1985, Lindbergh crashed his Porsche into a wall....
View ArticleTTM Success: John Slaney
John Slaney had a long professional career, albeit mostly in the AHL. He played in 1124 games in 20 professional seasons, but he will best be remembered for a single moment before his pro career...
View ArticleTTM Success: Pat Verbeek
The Little Ball of Hate, aka Pat Verbeek, had 2905 PIM during his career. That is the most PIM by player who scored 500 or more goals in his career. He had three seasons where he scored over 40...
View Article1981-82 OPC Reboot - Flyers and Penguins
Philadelphia Flyers The Broad Street Bullies, once again bullied their way through the league. The Flyers led the league, and set a franchise record, with 2581 PIM. The Flyers were solid in net,...
View ArticleTTM Success: Zdeno Chara
Zdeno Chara is arguably the most intimidating player in the game. He 's the tallest player in the NHL. He owns the NHL record for the hardest shot, 108.8 MPH, in the All Star skills competition....
View ArticleTTM Success: Butch Goring
Butch Goring is often considered the key piece of the puzzle that pushed the New York Islanders from play-off contenders to a Stanley Cup dynasty. In the previous five seasons before acquiring...
View Article1981-82 OPC Reboot: Blues and Nordiques
Quebec Nordiques The Nordiques were on the outside looking in as the end of January approached. The team was 11-26-13. Good enough for 35 points and a .350 winning percentage. They were the second...
View ArticleTTM Success: Neal Broten
Neal Broten is a member for the US Hockey Hall of Fame. He was part of the Miracle on Ice team that shocked the hockey world by beating the USSR and winning Gold in the 1980 Olympics. Teammate Ken...
View ArticleTTM Success: JP Parise
Jean Paul Parise was never really a star, but he put together an excellent career and was part of Team Canada in 1972 Summitt Series. Parise will be best remember for his actions in Game Eight of the...
View Article1981-82 OPC Reboot: Leafs and Canucks
Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs finished in last place in the Adams Division, which was good enough for a play-off spot. In 1980-81, the NHL would rank the teams by points and the top 16...
View ArticleTTM Success: Bob Nystrom
Bobby Nystrom scored the biggest goal in the history of the New York Islanders. In overtime of game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals, Nystrom scored the Stanley Cup winning goal on a John Tonelli pass....
View Article1982-82 OPC Reboot: Caps and Jets
Washington Capitals For the second straight season, the Washington Capitals missed the play-offs while finishing the season within two points of the final play-off spot. The Capitals had the last...
View ArticlePhotoshop: Lemieux and Robinson
Found a cool picture of Hockey Hall of Famers, Mario Lemieux and Larry Robinson. I really loved it since it had Lemieux in the bright yellow Penguins jersey. The Pittsburgh Penguins only used the...
View ArticleTTM Success: Jean Beliveau #2
One of my first TTM requests was to Jean Beliveau, after waiting over a year, I sent him another request. The first request took 403 days, and the second request took 73 days. For my second...
View Article1981-82 OPC Goalie Reboot Complete
The 1981-82 OPC Goalie Reboot is complete. In total, I redid 32 original cards and added 44 more, including a few one game wonders. All goalies from the 1980-81 season are included except for...
View ArticleTTM Success: Randy Moller
Randy Moller was a part of two "firsts" during the 1982 World Junior Hockey Championships. He helped Team Canada win it's first Gold Medal in the tournament's history and he was part of the first...
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