Upper Deck Revolutionizing NHL Collectibles Andrew Forbes | April 8, 2017 It was a night to remember at the Hockey Hall of Fame earlier this week when top executives from the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), Canadian Imperial Bank of…
Center Ice: A Hockey Brewery, Every Enthusiasts Dream! Mike Poepping | August 18, 2015 Last September the Center Ice Brewery announced its plans to open up a hockey themed brewery in the St. Louis area, and now every enthusiasts dreams are becoming reality! The…
Top Ten Hockey Card Mullets The Hockey Writers | February 25, 2015 Jaromir Jagr has been in the hockey news a lot these past few weeks. Not only did he recently turn 43 years old, but rumors have been swirling around the…
Book Review: Hockey Card Stories by Ken Reid Mario Boucher | November 5, 2014 It’s impossible to read Ken Reid’s new book “Hockey Card Stories” and not be taken back in time. History of the Game Through Cards An easy and thoroughly enjoyable read,…
Cleaning Out Lockers, Closets, and Hockey Cards Ross Bonander | June 10, 2013 It’s looking to be a good Cup this year. Fun to watch. My team isn’t in it so I cleaned out the downstairs closet. That’s when I came across my…
Hockey Memorabilia: Maybe It Just Isn’t In the Cards Cherie Tinker | March 4, 2013 WHO’S HOLDING THE DECK? Are you the kind that has to open your new package of hockey cards right in the shop? Do you open them in the car? Do you…
Motown Madness is THE card set for Red Wings fans Jon Waldman | March 2, 2013 I’ve got to hand it to In The Game – they sure know how to pay tribute to a hockey team. Over the years, the Ontario-based hockey card company has…
Upper Deck Goes Free Card Crazy This Saturday Jon Waldman | February 8, 2013 Carrying on an annual tradition, The Upper Deck Company will be holding National Hockey Card Day in Canada this Saturday at hobby shops and select retail locations. National Hockey Card…
Heroes and Prospects Changes Focus for 2012-13 Hockey Card Set Jon Waldman | January 31, 2013 There’s a time-honoured tradition around this time of year – In The Game Inc., a leading hockey card manufacturer, releases its signature Heroes and Prospects series. As the name implies,…
Rookie Cards Blocked for 2013 NHL Season Jon Waldman | January 21, 2013 Hockey fans eagerly waiting for the NHL season to begin partly did so because they were anticipating the arrival of a new rookie crop that included Nail Yakupov; and while…
A Brief Hockey Card History of the Minnesota Wild Sheng Peng | November 21, 2012 Millions of paintings have been painted, but it’s a few, well-chosen paintings that make a museum. Much the same way, millions of hockey cards have been manufactured, and it’s a…
The Curious Case of Tim Hortons Collectibles Jon Waldman | November 4, 2012 There are few restaurant chains in Canada that resonate as much as Tim Hortons does. Sure, as kids we remember McDonald’s trips or the specialness of a Pizza Hut all-you-can-eat…