Upper Deck Contest Will Send a Die-Hard Fan to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Dale Bochon | November 14, 2024 How big of a fan are you of your favourite NHL team? Do you live and die with every win or loss? Do you organize watch parties in your neighbourhood…
Sportsnet’s Ken Reid’s Love of Hockey Runs Deep Dale Bochon | July 18, 2024 One of the things I enjoyed most about the Edmonton Oilers’ run to the Stanley Cup Final, besides the great hockey, was watching the post-game commentary on Sportsnet with Ken…
Upper Deck Celebrating 40th Anniversary of Gretzky’s 1st Stanley Cup Dale Bochon | July 13, 2024 I can’t believe it’s been 40 years since Wayne Gretzky won his first Stanley Cup with the Edmonton Oilers. Where has the time gone? May 19, 1984, was one of…
Upper Deck Celebrates 30 Years of Young Guns at the Sphere in Vegas Dale Bochon | July 4, 2024 This past week has been a busy time for NHL teams and the league itself. The longest season in NHL history wrapped up on Monday, June 24 with the Florida…
Current Buffalo Sabres’ Essential Rookie Cards Ryan Womeldorf | June 2, 2024 Though the Stanley Cup has yet to be hoisted, teams like the Buffalo Sabres have already entered into the dog days of summer. The NHL Draft and free agency lay…
Upper Deck’s Greatest Duos Cards Available at Canadian Tim Horton’s Dale Bochon | April 26, 2024 It’s very fitting that a place famous for its Double Double is launching the new Greatest Duos Trading Card Set from Upper Deck. As of April 15, Tim Hortons restaurants…
National Hockey Card Day 2024 – A Special Day for Collectors Dale Bochon | April 10, 2024 Saturday, April 13 marks the 15th anniversary of National Hockey Card Day (#NHCD). Founded by Upper Deck back in 2009, it promises to be one of the most celebrated National…
Upper Deck, PWHL Make History With Exclusive Trading Card Deal Dale Bochon | March 19, 2024 When I first heard that Upper Deck and the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) were going to be issuing hockey cards, I was happy for all the players involved and…
Upper Deck’s “My MVP” Contest Is Back Dale Bochon | February 21, 2024 Are you a superfan of your favourite NHL team? Do you know of someone who goes above and beyond to show their team colours? Someone who has made a positive…
Upper Deck Contract Extension Is Good News for Card Collectors Dale Bochon | January 30, 2024 I think J.M. Barrie, the creator of Peter Pan, said it right, “Even though you want to try to, never grow up.” I love this quote, as it takes me…
Celebrating Hockey’s Heritage with Danny Hodgson & Upper Deck Dale Bochon | November 14, 2023 I feel privileged when I get to meet and talk with former NHL players like former Toronto Maple Leaf and Vancouver Canuck forward Danny Hodgson. Hodgson and I met at…
Upper Deck’s 2023 Rookie Showcase Kicks Off New NHL Season Dale Bochon | September 2, 2023 The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and Upper Deck are hosting the 13th annual NHLPA Rookie Showcase on Tuesday, Sept. 5 with 35 NHL prospects and rookies scheduled to…