2025-26

Puck Junk Podcast: Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup Champs!

Episode #249: June 16, 2026

The Carolina Hurricanes are the 2026 Stanley Cup Champions! In this episode, Sal Barry and Clemente Lisi talk about the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, the Hurricanes’ stellar play, goaltender Brandon Bussi seemingly coming out of nowhere, and why team captain Jordan Staal was the only choice for playoff MVP. The guys also talk about a new set of hockey cards commemorating the Hurricanes’ championship, and how the Final may impact rookie cards of Staal and Bussi. It’s 106 minutes of hockey goodness. The YouTube version of the podcast features photos and videos. 

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2025-26 Fleer Ultra Hockey Box Break

For the first time since 2014-15, Fleer Ultra Hockey cards are back as a physical card product. After the 2014-15 season, Fleer Ultra went away for a while. Then it came back in 2021-22 as an e-Pack only product consisting of digital cards that could be combined into special – and physical – parallels. 2025-26 Fleer Ultra marks the brand’s return as a physical product that comes in physical packs and has, you know, actual physical cards. The set is is also available on e-Pack. 

Shortly after its release, 2025-26 Fleer Ultra Hockey shot up to about $400 for a 15-pack box. Each pack contains 8 cards. Perhaps part of the excitement about this year’s Fleer Ultra set is that you get four serial-numbered cards per box, plus one PETG (“Clear Cut”) card. Since its release, the set has cooled – if you could call it that – down to about $360 a box. 

Although we talked about the 2025-26 Fleer Ultra Hockey set in dtail during Puck Junk Podcast Episode #245, I thought it would be nice to share a breakdown of all of the cards that I got in the box that I opened. 

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2026 Stanley Cup Final Games 1-3

Episode #248: June 8, 2026

Sal Barry and Clemente Lisi talk all about Games One, Two, and Three of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights. This series has been awesome from the get-go and has even set a few NHL records along the way. This episode is 65 minutes of hockey goodness – with chapters so you can skip to your favorite part. The YouTube version of the podcast features photos and videos. 

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2025-26 SPx Hockey Cards

Plus: 2026 Stanley Cup Final Preview
Episode #247: June 2, 2026

In this episode, Sal, Tim and Clemente discuss the passing of two NHL legends: Claude Lemieux and Dennis Hull. The guys then give a preview of – and their predictions for – the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, then have a long talk about the 2025-26 SPx Hockey set. It’s two hours of hockey goodness -with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite parts. The YouTube version of the podcast features photos and video. 

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2025-26 Flair Hockey Cards

Plus: 2026 Second Round Playoff Recap
Episode #246: May 20, 2026

Sal and Clemente recap Round 2 of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs and preview Round 3. Then they look at the 2025-26 Flair Hockey set, which hearkens back to the original 1994-95 Flair Hockey set, but with several new twists. The 1990s are back and won’t be going away anytime soon. It’s 122 minutes of hockey goodness – with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite parts. The YouTube version of the podcast features photos and video. 

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2025-26 Upper Deck Series Two Box Break

Released in March, the 2025-26 Upper Deck Series Two Hockey card set is a continuation of Series One, which was released in October. Like Series One, Series Two has 200 base cards and 50 short-printed Young Guns. You get one Young Guns rookie card in every other pack, for a total of six per box.

A hobby box – costing around $230 – has 12 packs. Each pack has 12 cards. Let’s look at what’s inside a typical box of 2025-26 Upper Deck Series Two Hockey. 

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2025-26 Fleer Ultra Hockey Cards

Plus: 2026 First Round Playoff Recap
Episode #245: May 6, 2026

The stars have aligned and all three hosts are back! This week, Sal, Tim, and Clemente give a recap of the first round of the 2026 NHL playoffs – including some upsets and some not-so-surprising sweeps. The guys then take a long look at the new 2025-26 Fleer Ultra hockey card set, which is back as a physical card product for the first time in over a decade. It’s 118 minutes of hockey goodness – with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite parts. The YouTube version of the podcast features photos and video. 

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2025-26 Flair Hockey Box Break

Flair is the latest brand of hockey cards from the 1990s to make a comeback. Flair was a brand of premium hockey cards made by Fleer, first during the 1994-95 season and then again in 1996-97. The 1994-95 Flair set perhaps best known for its use of thick, glossy cardstock and the abundance of photos – two on the front and one on the back. Now made by Upper Deck, the 2025-26 Flair set uses a design evocative of its 1994-95 predecessor. The set also reprises a few 1994-95 Flair insert sets such as “Hot Numbers,” “Center Spotlight,” and “Scoring Power.” 

A box of 2025-26 Flair Hockey cards costs around $230 and contains 10 packs. Each pack has 4 cards. I recently opened a box of 2025-26 Flair Hockey. Let’s see what was inside. 

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Clemente’s Corner: Rangers Centennial Set Delivers Plenty of Nostalgia

The 2025-26 Upper Deck New York Rangers Centennial Box Set was one of the most anticipated releases for hockey collectors this season, celebrating 100 years of one of the NHL’s most iconic franchises.

The Rangers, founded in 1926, are an Original Six team whose history is filled with legendary players – something Upper Deck has captured perfectly in this collectible set. Designed to honor the Rangers’ centennial, this set offers a unique way to celebrate a century of history while enjoying the excitement of premium hockey Upper Deck cards. Continue reading “Clemente’s Corner: Rangers Centennial Set Delivers Plenty of Nostalgia”

Puck Junk Podcast: 2025-26 Upper Deck Series Two Hockey Cards

Plus: Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane
Episode #244: April 15, 2026

Sal Barry and Clemente Lisi give their review of 2025-26 Upper Deck Series Two Hockey cards, from what’s great about the set, to the top rookies, to the best – and worst – inserts. Plus, a look at recent milestones hit by Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, and Patrick Kane. It’s 118 minutes of hockey goodness – with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite parts. The YouTube version of the podcast features photos and video. 

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