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Lost Rookies: John Wensink
By 1976, Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito had both played their last games as Boston Bruins. Being unable to replace that level of skill, the Bruins head coach, Don Cherry, went in another direction,...
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So ugly, I ain't gonna buy it
I am not much of a player collector, but I do passively collect Mike Bossy, Matt Martin and Marty Turco. So when I recently found out that Marty Turco had a card in the 2013-14 Team Canada set, I...
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Lost Cards: Marty Turco
In a previous post, I mentioned that I was a passive player collector of Marty Turco. One card that I did seek out, but never found, was of Marty Turco in a Bruins uniform. I am pretty sure one was...
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The main reason I continue to do this blog is for myself. It gives me an opportunity to post various thoughts and projects I work on. I have learned a lot about the history of hockey while doing...
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One Star, One Sheet: Tim Kerr
Tim Kerr4x 50 Goal Scorer1987 2nd team All-Star1989 Masterson Trophy Winner When people speak of one-dimensional players, usually someone will bring up Tim Kerr. Tim Kerr could score goals, lots of...
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Book Review: Hockey Card Stories
Hockey Card Stories: True Tales from Your Favourite Players by Ken Reid was released in October of 2014. I put it on my Amazon Wishlist and Santa was thoughtful enough to leave a copy under the tree...
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Lost Rookies: 1985-86 OPC Ken Strong
By 1982, after years of bickering, the Toronto Maple Leafs and all-star, and former captain, Darryl Sittler were at the end of their ropes. In January of 1982, the Leafs dealt fan favourite Sittler...
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Lost Rookies: 1985-86 OPC Jeff Brubaker
Jeff Brubaker played 178 career NHL teams. During those 178 games, he played for seven different teams. After racking up 307 PIM for the Peterborough Petes in junior, Brubaker was drafted by the...
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Lost Rookies: 1986-87 OPC Gates Orlando
Gaeteno "Gates" Orlando played parts of three season in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres in the mid 1980s. Gates was an undersized, 5'8, 180lbs, skilled center whose size and decision to play NCAA...
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Lost Cards: 1985-86 OPC Chris Nilan
It's surprising that an anglophone American Boston born player would become a fan favourite in Montreal, but Chris Nilan did just that. "Knuckles" Nilan pounded his way into the hearts of Montreal...
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Lost Rookies: 1980-81 OPC Brent Ashton
Brent Ashton is best known as, previously, being the most traded man in NHL History. He was traded a total of nine times during his NHL career. A career that started with the Vancouver Canucks in...
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Lost Rookies: 1985-86 OPC Yves Courteau
Long time, no post. I have this sitting in the draft folder, so I may as well share it or it may never see the light of day. Yves Courteau, a former #1 overall pick in the QMHL in 1980, made an...
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Lost Cards: 1982-83 Glen Hanlon
I will forever remember Glen Hanlon for his oddly shaped helmet, even more so than his crotch grab card, which I pulled out of a pack as a child. One thing that many may not remember is Hanlon's...
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Lost Rookies: 1981-82 OPC Tim Tookey
I have been sitting on this post draft for a few years. Originally I was planning on sending this card out to get signed via TTM. Maybe even try to score an interview. The blog has been largely...
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Lost Rookies: 1984-85 OPC Michel Petit
Last year I got an e-mail request for a Michel Petit 1984-85 OPC Card. I never got a reply back from the person requesting the card, but after I realized that card would fit perfectly into the Lost...
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Lost Cards: 1988-89 OPC Richard Brodeur
(Before reading, press play and enjoy the mood music) The diminutive Richard Brodeur, 5'7", was a fan favorite during his time with the Vancouver Canucks. He backstopped the 1982 Canucks all the way...
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Lost Rookies: 1984-85 OPC Marc Behrend
Marc Behrend was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets, 85th overall, in the 1981 NHL Entry draft. Behrend was the 10th goalie taken in the draft. At one point, three of the goalies taken before Behrend...
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Lost Rookies: 1986-87 OPC Sergio Momesso
Sergio Momesso played 13 seasons in the NHL. A player with a mean streak, Sergio was a highly touted, and scoring, junior hockey player who never lived up to lofty expectations in the NHL. After...
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Lost Rookies: 1987-88 OPC Anders Carlsson
Anders Carlsson was the first Swedish player to be drafted in the 1986 Entry Draft, 66th overall by the New Jersey Devils. Anders, whom had played professionally in Sweden since 1979, was 25 years...
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Lost Cards: 1987-88 OPC Harold Snepsts
The Man. The Legend. The Moustache. Harold Snepsts. A clean cut Snepsts started out with the Vancouver in 1974. Somewhere along the way, Snepsts found his inner Henry Boucha, sans headband, and...
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