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The Puck Junk Hockey Podcast focuses on hockey cards, collectibles and culture.

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Puck Junk Podcast: Patrick Roy Returns to the NHL

Plus: The Upcoming NHL All-Star Game
Episode #176: January 27, 2024

In the new Puck Junk Podcast, Sal, Tim, and Clemente talk about Patrick Roy’s return to the NHL as the new head coach of the New York Islanders. They also discuss the new format for the upcoming NHL All-Star Game, if you can go to a card show without buying anything, if Fanatics will eventually make hockey cards, and more. It’s 115 minutes of hockey goodness. 

Links
The card where Topps airbrushed the Upper Deck Logo (Puck Junk)
Review: 2003-04 Topps C55 Hockey (Puck Junk)
Video: Patrick Roy vs. Bruce Boudreau (YouTube)
Video: Patrick Roy vs. Mike Vernon Goalie Fight (YouTube)
Video: Patrick Roy vs. Chris Osgood Goalie Fight (YouTube)
Video: Ron Hextall vs. Alain Chevrier Goalie Fight (YouTube)
1987 Canada Cup Game 3: An Oral History (The Hockey News)

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Podcast music by Retro Game Remix – follow them on YouTube. 

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 Young Guns

Episode #175: January 19, 2024

This week, the guys talk all about the upcoming 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 Young Guns rookie cards, discuss how much Connor Bedard’s Young Guns rookie card will sell for at launch, and which other rookies will be worth adding to your collection. Plus, the new 2024 NHL All-Star jerseys inflicted on us by Justin Bieber. It’s one hour of hockey goodness. 

Links
The Russian Penguins: An Oral History (The Hockey News)
2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 Young Guns Checklist (Puck Junk Newsletter)
2024 NHL All-Star Jerseys Designed by Bieber’s Fashion Label (NHL.com)
And here’s that wacky Leafs jersey designed by Bieber (NHL.com)

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Follow Tim Parish on X/Twitter @TheRealDFG & Instagram @therealdfg66.
Follow Clemente Lisi on X/Twitter @ClementeLisi. 
Podcast music by Retro Game Remix – follow them on YouTube. 

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Puck Junk Podcast: Collecting Resolutions for 2024

Plus: How Will Connor Bedard’s Injury Affect His Card Prices?
Episode #174: January 12, 2024

In the first Puck Junk Podcast for 2024,  the guys talk about their collecting resolutions for the year, as well as collecting resolutions from the listeners. They also discuss if Connor Bedard’s injury will affect his card prices, the upcoming “Tough Guys” set by President’s Choice Trading Cards, the PWHL, and more. It’s 212 minutes of hockey goodness!

Links
President’s Choice Trading Cards “Tough Guys Set” (Facebook)
Sal’s article about NFTs for The Hockey News (The Hockey News)
Article about the 2009 NHL All-Star Game on Versus (Puck Junk)
Podcast: Does Changing Teams Affect Player Collecting (Puck Junk)
Collecting Resolutions for 2024 (Puck Junk)

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Follow Clemente Lisi on X/Twitter @ClementeLisi. 
Podcast music by Retro Game Remix – follow them on YouTube. 

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Puck Junk’s Top Podcasts of 2023

With 2023 now fully behind us, I wanted to take a look back at the Puck Junk Podcast and how it did last year. During 2023, we released 36 episodes of the Puck Junk Podcast. That was five more episodes than we released in 2022 (31 episodes), and 10 more episodes than we released 2021 (26 episodes). 

In 2023, our podcast had more listeners than ever, experiencing about a 25% growth over 2022.

As for our listeners, 55% of our listeners are from the United States and 38% are from Canada. No surprises there. But rounding out the top five countries that listened to the Puck Junk Podcast are Germany, Finland, and…Singapore? 

Yep. We also have listeners from Australia, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the Czech Republic. 

If you are a recent subscriber to the Puck Junk Podcast, you may have missed out on some of our best episodes from 2023. Or maybe you are a longtime listener and one of these episodes flew under your radar. Either way, here are the five most-listened to episodes of the Puck Junk Podcast from 2023. 

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Puck Junk Podcast: Hockey for the Holidays

Episode #173: December 21, 2023

In this special holiday-themed episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, the hosts – Sal Barry, Tim Parish, and Clemente Lisi – share stories from their listeners about the best hockey gifts they received for the holidays. The guys chime in with some of the best hockey gifts they’ve gotten, too. Plus, talk about the Professional Women’s Hockey League, some of the recent coaching changes in the NHL, and a recent EBUG at an NHL game. It’s 95 minutes of hockey goodness. 

Links
The Puck Junk Bad Hockey Card Hall of Fame: Class of 2023 (Puck Junk)
Subscribe to the Puck Junk TikTok Channel (TikTok)

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Follow Tim Parish on Twitter @TheRealDFG & Instagram @therealdfg66.
Follow Clemente Lisi on Twitter @ClementeLisi. 
Podcast music by Retro Game Remix – follow them on YouTube. 

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or Transistor.

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Support 
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Puck Junk Podcast: 1993-94 Leaf Hockey Setrospective

Episode #172: December 15, 2023

Sal Barry, Tim Parish, and Clemente Lisi take a look back at the 1993-94 Leaf Hockey card set, which came out 30 years ago and was the first hockey set issued by Leaf. The  guys discuss what makes the set so cool even three decades later, some of the great inserts it had…and how ’93-94 Leaf could have been better. They also talk about the new Leaf Continuum Hockey cards and two recent card shows. It’s 92 minutes of hockey goodness! 

Links
1993-94 Leaf Hockey Checklist (Trading Card DB)
Every 1993-94 Hockey Card Set Ranked (Puck Junk)

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Follow Tim Parish on Twitter @TheRealDFG & Instagram @therealdfg66.
Follow Clemente Lisi on Twitter @ClementeLisi. 
Podcast music by Retro Game Remix – follow them on YouTube. 

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PlayerFM, PocketCasts, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Spotify, Stitcher,
or Transistor.

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Puck Junk Podcast: The Corey Perry Fiasco

Plus: The Problem with ESPN+
Episode #171: December 8, 2023

Sal Barry, Tim Parish, and Clemente Lisi talk about a bunch of topics – including the Corey Perry fiasco, the problem with ESPN+, Patrick Kane signing with the Red Wings, Tristan Jarry’s goalie goal, Black Friday purchases, and more. It’s TWO HOURS of hockey goodness!

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Follow Tim Parish on Twitter @TheRealDFG & Instagram @therealdfg66.
Follow Clemente Lisi on Twitter @ClementeLisi. 
Podcast music by Retro Game Remix – follow them on YouTube. 

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or Transistor.

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Support 
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Puck Junk Podcast: Fall 2023 Sport Card Expo & Chicago Sports Spectacular Recap

Episode #170: November 27, 2023

Sal Barry, Tim Parish, and Clemente Lisi talk all about the two big card shows that took place in November: the Fall 2023 Sport Card Expo in Toronto and the Fall 2023 Chicago Sports Spectacular. The guys discuss what they saw at the shows, what they bought, the autograph guests, and more. Plus, is there such a thing as “The Bedard Bump”? It’s 112 minutes of hockey goodness!

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Follow Clemente Lisi on Twitter @ClementeLisi. 
Podcast music by Retro Game Remix – follow them on YouTube. 

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2023-24 Upper Deck Series One Hockey Cards

Episode #169: November 3, 2023

In this SWAGNIFICIENT new episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey card set. The guys also discuss Frozen Frenzy, the NHL waffling on pride tape, a record-setting sales of a Topps Now sticker (you know which one), and more. It’s 117 minutes of hockey goodness. 

Show Notes, Links, & Images
Two New NHL Documentaries (NHL.com)
Sport Card Expo Toronto Website
2023-24 Upper Deck Series 1 Checklist (Trading Card DB)
Finally, here’s that Alexandre Daigle hockey card advertisement from 1993:

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Podcast music by Retro Game Remix – follow them on YouTube. 

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or Transistor.

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2022-23 Black Diamond Hockey Cards

Plus: The Return of Topps Now Stickers
Episode #168: October 18, 2023

In Episode #168 of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the 2022-23 Black Diamond Hockey Card set. Other topics include the return of Topps Now Hockey Stickers and Game Dated Moments for 2023-24, Ebay’s revised policy for trading card listings, and how Tim organizes his Pittsburgh Penguins hockey card collection. It’s 83 minutes of hockey goodness! 

Show Notes, Links & Images:
The first six Topps Now Hockey Stickers (Topps)
Info on Game Dated Moments (Upper Deck)
Revised Policy on Ebay Trading Card Listings (Ebay)
Ebay Trading Card Conditions Explained (Ebay)
Connor McDavid “Gold Label Edition” SportsPicks Figure (McFarlane Toys)
A few Images of 2022-23 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey Cards:

2022-23 Black Diamond base card
2022-23 Black Diamond Rookie Gems
2022-23 Black Diamond – Exquisite Collection Rookie Card
2022-23 Black Diamond – Team Logo Jumbos Autograph
2022-23 Black Diamond – Diamond Might insert card
2022-23 Black Diamond – Relics jersey card

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Follow Tim Parish on Twitter @TheRealDFG & Instagram @therealdfg66.
Podcast music by Retro Game Remix – follow them on YouTube. 

Listen
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PlayerFM, PocketCasts, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Spotify, Stitcher,
or Transistor.

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Support 
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