Rookie Cards of Every 2015 Chicago Blackhawks Player – Plus the Coaches
The Chicago Blackhawks are Stanley Cup Champions for the third time in six years. But the ‘Hawks aren’t just the champions — they’re a dynasty, too. So said Gary Bettman last night before presenting team captain Jonathan Toews with the Stanley Cup.
One rewarding collecting project is to acquire a rookie card of every player on a championship team. I’ve put together rookie card sets of the 2010 and 2013 Blackhawks, as well as the 1985 Chicago Bears — but that’s another story (and another sport).
The good news for budget-conscious collectors is that most of the 2015 Blackhawks players have numerous rookie cards to choose from, ranging from several dollars to several hundred dollars, so you won’t break the bank if you don’t want to. Here’s a rundown of the rookie cards for everyone on the team. Continue reading “Rookie Cards of Every 2015 Chicago Blackhawks Player – Plus the Coaches”
Patrick Kane’s “First” Hockey Card
1994-95 Pinnacle #288: Sylvain Turgeon
No NHL players can boast appearing on a hockey card 12 years before their career began — except Patrick Kane. On Sylvain Turgeon’s 1994-95 Pinnacle hockey card, you see the Senators winger trying not to fall flat on his face in a game against the Sabres from the previous year. This photo actually makes for a pretty good metaphor for the Senators’ 1993-94 season, when they went 14-61-9 in 84 games.
Now, take a closer look at the wide-eyed kid in the stands.
Book Review: The Third Best Hull
Hear the name “Hull” and you instantly think either “Bobby” or “Brett,” depending on your age. “The Third Best Hull,” is about Dennis Hull — Bobby’s younger brother and Brett’s uncle. He might be the third-best hockey player named Hull, but Dennis is a first-rate author who knows how to tell a good story.
Puck Junk Podcast #5 – June 8, 2015
…with your hosts, Sal Barry & Tim Parish.
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FIVE GOLDEN PODCASTS!!!! OK, maybe they haven’t been exactly “golden,” but this is our fifth podcast in five weeks. Let’s keep this streak alive. This time, Sal and Tim (@TheRealDFG) talk about:
- Game 1 and 2 of the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals (0:01 – 2:53)
- The overabundance of statistics that really aren’t really statistics (2:54 – 7:55)
- Ben Bishop leaving Game 2 before Game 2 was over (7:56 – 11:30)
- The 1984-85 Topps and O-Pee-Chee Hockey card sets, also touching on the 1991-92 Pinnacle Hockey and 2010-11 Upper Deck Hockey sets (11:31 – 24:34)
You can view images of some of these cards after the jump. Continue reading “Puck Junk Podcast #5 – June 8, 2015”
A Regal Lion Gave Me Some Cards
Bailey, team mascot of the Los Angeles Kings, is a cool cat. One minute, we were talking about hockey cards on Twitter. The next moment, he offered to send me some cards that I needed to help finish my set. This is the first time a team mascot has given me anything besides the creeps. Continue reading “A Regal Lion Gave Me Some Cards”
Card ‘Toons: Hawk Bite
Did Andrew Shaw bite Victor Hedman in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals? The Blackhawks, Shaw or Hedman won’t discuss it.
Steve Galvao is a good old Canadian kid who grew up loving hockey and collecting hockey cards. To see more of Steve’s work, visit his website, the Shoebox Collection. You can view his earlier blog posts here. Follow Steve on Twitter @galvaost. ■
Puck Junk Podcast #4 – June 2, 2015
…with your hosts, Sal Barry & Tim Parish. Plus special guest Justin Godfrey.
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In Podcast #4, Sal, Tim (The Real DFG) and special guest Justin Godfrey preview the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals, which start Wednesday night. Here’s a breakdown of the episode:
- We talk about the Chicago Blackhawks, including a wrap-up of their series against the Anaheim Ducks, and their prospects of beating the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Finals (0:01 to 18:34)
- Sal is then joined by Justin Godfrey, who blogs about the Tampa Bay Lightning on his website, The Hopeful Chase. Justin gives us a rundown on what to expect from the Bolts (18:35 to 28:48).
No card talk this week — because it’s the Cup! (And because Sal doesn’t have the dough to buy a box of Masterpieces yet.)
Who do you think will win the Stanley Cup this year? Leave a comment and tell us which team will win it all and why.
PODCAST INTRO AND ENDING MUSIC CREDITS:
“Boop Rock Jingle’” Tony Bullard (tonybullard.com)
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The Best Hockey Card of 2014-15
This 2014-15 Upper Deck hockey card of Martin St. Louis does not have an autograph on it, nor does it have a piece of jersey embedded in it. And you know what? It doesn’t need any of those gimmicks to be the best hockey card of the season. All it needed was this amazing photograph that, coincidentally, was taken exactly one year ago today.
Puck Junk Podcast #3 – May 27, 2015
…with your hosts, Sal Barry & Tim Parish!
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In Puck Junk Podcast #3, Sal and Tim (a.k.a. The Real DFG) talk about:
- The St. Louis Blues naming Martin Brodeur as their Assistant General Manager (0:01 to 4:52)
- Mike Babcock signing an 8-year, $50 million coaching contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs (4:53 to 16:09)
- The 2014-15 Fleer Ultra Hockey card set (16:10 to 24:11)
- The 1998-99 Pacific Hockey card set (24:12 to 33:37)
Trigger Warning: We mention Mike Keenan twice in this podcast. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Pictures of some of the cards we discuss are after the jump. Continue reading “Puck Junk Podcast #3 – May 27, 2015”