Hobby Shop Pickups

Not much mail to speak of lately, the TTM at the end trickled in and was a long wait.  He didn't sign my index rather he added his own.  The cards were all acquired from the local hobby shop.  

Nick Palmieri, TJ Hensick, Robbie Earl, TJ Galiardi, Michael Sauer and Chuck Kobasew

Palmieri and Hensick are still going up and down between the NHL and AHL while Earl has fled to Europe.  Palmieri has played 70+ games for the Devils, Hensik already has 100+ NHL games to his credit.  Earl played 47 games between Toronto and Minnesota.  Galiardi has caught on full time with the Avs this year while Mike Sauer is a staple on the Rangers blue line.  Kobasew is another current Avalanche and has over 500 NHL games to his own credit.

Matthew Corrente, David Desharnais, Jeremy Williams, Ty Wishart, Lauri Tukonen and Chris Stewart

Corrente is a current Devil. Desharnais is having a great year in Montreal. Williams played 32 NHL games, one for the Rangers and the rest for the Maple Leafs.  Wishart, the 16th overall pick of 2006, is still trying to find a spot in the NHL.  Tukonen played 5 games for the LA Kings before returning to Europe.  Stewart is an important player for the Blues. 

Tom Reid and Tim Watters

Reid played 690 games, mostly as a North Star.  This is his only autograph and it's not easy to find anymore.  This is also Watters only autograph.  Watters had a stellar NHL career of 741 games.

Patrik Elias, Kimmo Timonen, Kurtis Foster, Craig Johnson, Dan Bylsma, Warren Rychel, Pat Peake and Scott Daniels

Elias is having yet another strong year with the Devils.  Timonen remains an important part of the Flyers blue line.  Kurtis Foster is up and down for the Devils this season.  Craig Johnson played over 500 games and was once traded for Wayne Gretzky.  Dan Bylsma is destined to be known as a coach rather than a player.  Warren Rychel was a tough guy who won a Cup with the Avs in 96.  Pat Peake had a promising career ruined by a series of injuries.  

Tyler Weiman, Marek Schwarz, Braden Holtby, Andrew Penner, Jose Theodore and Riku Helenius

Some good ole' goalies to end the post.  Weiman saw only 16 minutes of NHL action between the pipes.  Schwarz, a 2004 first round draft pick, only played a few NHL games.  Holtby is still in the Capitals goalie system and is considered a good prospect.  Andrew Penner falls in to backup only category, sitting on the bench for the Columbus Blue Jackets.  Helenius played an astonishing 7 minutes for the Lightning.  

Lyle Carter

Carter did not sign my index, rather added his own with a nice inscription.  Carter played 15 games for the Golden Seals.

Debol and Ikola TK Legacy

Pokey Reddick and Steve Penney

Reddick played for the Jets, Oilers and Panthers.  He won a Stanley Cup as Edmonton's backup goalie in 1990.  He holds the record for most games played without a shutout, 132.  Steve Penney played for Montreal and Winnipeg.  He won a Stanley Cup with the 1986 Habs but was injured during the playoff run.  

Miroslav Kopriva

Kopriva goes into my "backup only" binder as he only at on the bench for the Minnesota Wild.

Darryl Reaugh

  Daryl Reaugh, a former NHL goaltender, appeared in 7 games as an Edmonton Oiler and 20 as a Hartford Whaler.

Matthew Spiller, Kenndal McArdle and Lawrence Nycholat

Most of Spiller's 68 career games came with the 03/04 Pheonix Coyotes.  He last played in the NHL for the 07/08 New York Islanders.  McArdle was a former first round pick in 2005 but has only played a handful of NHL games between Florida and Winnipeg.  Nycholat has played for the Rangers, Capitals, Senators, Canucks and Avalanche.

Nate Prosser Dean Arsene

Nate Prosser has made a number of appearances for the Wild and remains in their system.  Arsene played 13 games for the 09/10 Edmonton Oilers.  He recorded 41 penalty minutes and no points.

Anton Vermette, Dave Debol and Tom Fenton

Vermette has spent a decade in the NHL and has posted 4 20+ goal seasons, three for the Sens and one for the Blue Jackets.  Debol spent 2 years in the WHA with the Cincinnati Stingers and 2 years in the NHL with the Hartford Whalers.  In December of 2010 Tom Fenton threw on a jersey and became the emergency backup goalie of the Pheonix Coyotes.  He goes into my "backup only" binder as ITG choose to celebrate his accomplishment with this card, which will be his only ever.  

Pete Weber and Willard Ikola

Pete Weber goes into my "oddball" binder as he never played pro hockey.  He's been the voice of the Nashville Predators since their inaugural season in 98/99.  Ikola also goes into my "oddball" binder.  His claim to fame is for being on the 1955 silver medal US Olympic team that upset Canada.  He's also scouted for the New York Islanders.  The Dave Debol and Willard Ikola cards are from a legit company called TK Legacy.  They deal mostly with other sports but I have found there to be the following hockey cards:
Red Berenson
Marty Turco
Brendan Morrison
John Matchefts
Dave Debol
Bill McKenzie
Williard Ikola

Dmitri Kvartalnov, David Sacco, Craig Darby, David Roberts, Ryan Hughes, David Roberts and Travis Richards.

Dmitri Kvartalnov's NHL RC season was in 1992/93 for the Boston Bruins.  Coming in hot off a 60 goal season in the IHL he netted 30 goals and 72 points in only 73 NHL games in Beantown.  He only lasted 39 more NHL games after falling into coach Brent Sutter's dog house and his NHL career was done after only two seasons.  I really enjoy some of these old Classic as they gave some unique players their only autograph.  David Sacco played a few games for the Maple Leafs and a few more for the Ducks, his brother is Colorado's head coach, Joe.  Craig Darby played a two full seasons for the Habs while David Roberts played one for the Canucks.  Ryan Huges suited up for only 3 NHL games with the Boston Bruins, Travis Richards, meanwhile, played his only 3 NHL for Dallas.  

Don Marcotte, Greg Malone, Bruce MacGregor and Greg Croteau

4 great ITG Franchises autographs to finish off the post.  Don Marcotte is a Boston Bruin legend, a member of their famous 70's teams.  Greg Malone, Ryan's father, Bruce MacGregor and Greg Croteau all had long and successful NHL career's though none of them won a championship.