Hello, Puck Junk readers! I know it has been over a month since I last wrote my Snap Shots column. Yes, we all get busy — but I was crazy busy. Crazy busy enough that I even used bold and italics at the same time! Between my work as a teacher and setting up at a three-day card show recently, I was in a time crunch. Something had to give, and unfortunately, it was this site for a little while. But now I’m back!
Anyway, enough about me. A lot happened in hockey over the past week. Naturally, we must start with the Colorado Avalanche winning the 2022 Stanley Cup Championship.
This week, Sal Barry and Tim Parish are joined by Hockey Hall of Fame member and 3Ice Commissioner Craig Patrick. Mr. Patrick talks about the new 3Ice three-on-three hockey league, which launches June 18, as well as his careers as an NHL player, as the assistant coach on the “Miracle on Ice” U.S. Olympic Team, as the General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins — and how he feels about appearing on Jaromir Jagr’s rookie card. It’s 44 minutes of hockey goodness that you don’t want to miss!
1971-72 O-Pee-Chee #184 Craig Patrick1972-73 O-Pee-Chee #221 Craig Patrick1975-76 O-Pee-Chee #178 Craig Patrick1995 Signature Rookies Miracle on Ice #44 Craig Patrick1990-91 Upper Deck #356 Jaromir Jagr – Craig Patrick is on the right, shaking hands with Jagr moments after he picked him 5th-overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.
The second round of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs is in the books. It took one series the full seven games, while another series was surprisingly over in just four games. In this week’s Snap Shots, we’ll take a look at Round 2 and well as Round 3, which starts tonight.
Plus: The Panthers Get Swept!
Episode #120: May 27, 2022
Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss the Nazem Kadri vs. Jordan Binnington incident and “Bottlegate.” They also talk about the Florida Panthers getting swept. Should we all be surprised? Or should we have known better all along? Plus, eBay is making NFTs featuring Wayne Gretzky and Sal gets a set of cards he always wanted. This podcast contains 96 minutes of hockey goodness…and 12 grams of flavor crystals!
Show Notes, Links & Images:
Sal mentions “Chariot of the Gods,” but he actually meant “Chariots of Fire” by Vangelis (YouTube)
Nazem Kadri’s Postgame Interview on TNT (YouTube)
Ron Hextall Chases Rob Brown (YouTube)
Cam Talbot Fights Mike Smith During Line Brawl (YouTube)
Book Review: Black Ice: The Val James Story (Puck Junk)
eBay to Launch NFTs Featuring Wayne Gretzky (CNBC)
Ticket Stubs: The Hobby’s Hottest Collectible (BCW Supplies)
Images of the 1990-91 Jaromir Jagr regional-issue card sponsored by Foodland and given out by Pittsburgh-area police
The second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs have been nothing short of exciting thus far. We’ve had upsets, blowout games, injures, and even a player continue a feud with another player off the ice. It’s all in this week’s edition of Snap Shots!
In this episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish give a recap of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. What was surprising, most memorable, and most disappointing? They also give their predictions for the Second Round — including the much-anticipated “Battle of Florida” and “Battle of Alberta” matchups. Plus, a special PSA (Public Service Announcement) about card collecting from Tim.
Show Notes, Images & Links:
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2022 schedule, TV info (NBC Pro Hockey Talk)
Cam Talbot has an awesome hair stylist. Just look at him:
The last two weeks of playoff hockey have been awesome! There were five series that went to seven games, a few comebacks, and an upset. I give a quick recap of all eight Round 1 playoff series. Plus, Montreal wins the Draft Lottery and an AHL goalie scores a goal.
Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the many different ways to complete your trading card sets — from scouring websites like eBay, COMC, and SportLots, to going to card shows, to working out trades on social media. They also discuss the special hockey card of Oilers superfan Ben Stelter. Plus, Barry Trotz getting fired and how GM Lou Lamoriello made hockey both better and worse.
Show Notes, Images, and Links:
Lou Lamoriello Press Conference on Barry Trotz Firing (YouTube)
Young Oilers Fan Receives Upper Deck Trading Card (Upper Deck Blog)
Link where you can buy the Ben Stelter hockey card (Upper Deck e-Pack)
We are in the midst of the first round of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. In this week’s Snap Shots column, we will look at some of the goalies who have been thrust into the spotlight due to injuries, the Kings making a comeback after getting clobbered in two straight games, and a scary incident where an off-ice official was hurt. Plus, Evander Kane’s career turnaround and the NHL Draft Lottery odds.
Plus: The New 3ICE Hockey League
Episode #117: May 5, 2022
After a week off (because Sal was sick) the Puck Junk Podcast is back. This time, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the late, great Guy Lafleur, his accomplishments, and some of his best hockey cards. The fellows also talk about the new 3ICE Hockey League, Anaheim’s emergency backup goaltender…and the fact that they want to buy new hockey cards, but there are no new hockey cards to buy. It’s 95 minutes of hockey goodness!
Click to enlarge graphic to see some of Tim and Sal’s favorite Guy Lafleur cards.
Show Notes, Images, and Links:
Malcolm Subban Sings the National Anthem (YouTube)
Thomas Hodges Postgame Interview (NHL.com)
3Ice Hockey League (Official Website)
Guy Lafleur Career Stats (HockeyDB)
Lafleur! The Guy Lafleur Disco Album (Puck Junk)
Here is the famous photo of Guy Lafleur and Mario Lemieux:
Tim’s favorite Guy Lafleur card:
And finally, the autographed Guy Lafleur postcard that Sal’s mother got from Lafleur back in the 1970s:
Follow Sal Barry on Twitter @PuckJunk & Instagram @PuckJunk. Follow Tim Parish on Twitter @TheRealDFG & Instagram @therealdfg66. Podcast opening and closing music by Jim “Not the Goalie” Howard.
