Hockey cards, collectibles and culture
Chris Chelios–my favorite hockey player of all time–was arrested for drunken driving in late December. Yeah, old news by now. The story was reported on Tuesday, January 6. It’s still sinking in for me. The story was reported on the news in Chicago and Detroit, as well as The Hockey News. I’m sure it was … Continue reading “Oh noes!!!1! Chris Chelios arrested!”
1979-80 Topps card #147 – Peter Marsh This card is a winner on two counts. Normally, a bad paint job would be enough to merit Card of the Week status. But what drives this one home is that wonderful helmet-o-hair atop Peter Marsh‘s head.
You may have seen commercials for a movie called The Tooth Fairy during the Winter Classic on Friday. Here is the official trailer for that film. Oh man, where is the downside? This could be one of those so-bad-it’s-awesome kind of films. It’s about the meanest, roughest pro hockey player who has to become a … Continue reading “I’m totally going to see this”
1996-97 Leaf Limited card #86 – Jeremy Roenick During the summer of 1996, the Chicago Blackhawks made one of their worst trades in the decade – hell, in their history – when they sent fan-favorite Jeremy Roenick to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Alexi Zhamnov, Craig Mills and a first round draft pick. As … Continue reading “Road Rash Roenick”
McFarlane Toys has just released photos of NHL Series 23, due out in January 2010. This series will feature some brand-new sculpts, as well as some re-paints. Also, it will be the first time McFarlane Toys inflicts introduces their different “Collector Level” variations on unsuspecting eager hockey fans. Marc-Andre Fleury, Pittsburgh Penguins This figure is … Continue reading “NHL SportsPicks 23 photos”
Here are two wrong ways to use a hockey stick, followed by the right way. WRONG WAY #1 – Using your stick to start a fight…between fans.After being named the first star of the game, Anaheim Ducks defenseman Scott Niedermayer tosses his stick over the glass, intending to give it to a little girl. But … Continue reading “Two Wrongs and a Right”
Victory-like set is un-victorious in making an impression In 2008, former super-pest Claude Lemieux came out of retirement. So did Collector’s Choice hockey cards. After a ten-year hiatus, Upper Deck has dusted off this brand of low-price cards. First produced in 1995, and lasting three seasons, Collector’s Choice was intended to be “kid-friendly” with its … Continue reading “Review: 2008-09 Collector’s Choice”
Starring a very young Brett Hull During the 1985-86 season, a company called Tim & Larry’s Sports Cards in Duluth, MN released a 36 card set of the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs hockey team. The WCHA Champions the prior year, the team had another reason for being a popular draw – their captain was Brett … Continue reading “Review: 1985-86 University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs team set”
…but I have to say something about Patrick Kane being arrested early Sunday morning. I mean it isn’t every day that the Blackhawks make the front page… …and the back page… …of both local newspapers in Chicago. Usually, that kind of stuff is reserved for when a Chicago Bears player gets in trouble for bringing … Continue reading “I wasn’t going to touch this…”
It’s not a hockey movie. It’s not a funny movie, either. Mike Meyers ought to be ashamed of himself for writing, producing and starring in The Love Guru. It is a bland, stupid comedy — and I use that word very loosely — that panders to the lowest common denominator with an overabundance of toilet … Continue reading “Movie Review: The Love Guru”