76 new autographs to show in this post. The grand total now stands at 4,477 or 61.5% of everyone who's ever played in the NHL. I now have my eyes set on 5,000, which would put me close to the 70% mark.
Taking the time to scan and post my traders on the blog has proven time well spent. I still, however, didn't put a dent in the traders box. It feels great to add so many autographs with only the cost of a few envelopes that I sent the traders in. Trading is a great part of this hobby and I hope to do some more. I've already got another couple incoming and another possible trade in the works.
Since these trades were with other TTM collectors, I've actually tried to send to many of these players or have outstanding recent requests to them. Its possible some of these cards may end up on my trade list in the future if some outstanding TTM requests come back.
While I don't have any certified autographs incoming at the moment, I should have a pile of TTM requests waiting for me when I visit home next week. I also sent out about 100 new requests this past month. I would have sent more if stamps weren't so expensive. Since I started writing to players a mere 10 years ago the price to write players has more than doubled. The service, however, has unexplainably declined. Again, I'll reiterate that I'm no fan of Canada Post.
Trade #1
Can you tell it what his favourite team is? :) He did a great job with the customs. They look great and are printed on quality stock. Thanks Kingsley!
Can you tell it what his favourite team is? :) He did a great job with the customs. They look great and are printed on quality stock. Thanks Kingsley!
Terry Clancy
Between 1967 and 1973 Terry Clancy played 93 games in the NHL, dressing with the Leafs and Oakland Seals.
Pete Stemkowski
Pete Stemkowski won the Stanley Cup with the 1967 Toronto Maple Leafs. He played over 1000 regular season+playoff games in the NHL.
John MacMillan
John MacMillan is best known for helping Toronto win the 1962 and 1963 Stanley Cup. From 1960 to 1965 MacMillan played over 100 NHL games. He was a member of the Maple Leafs and Red Wings.
Joe Lundrigan
A native of Corner Brook, Newfoundland Joe Lundrigan was an undrafted NHL defenceman. He played 49 games with the 1972/73 Toronto Maple Leafs and 3 games with the 1974/75 Washington Capitals.
Jack Capuano
Defenceman Jack Capuano played 6 games in the NHL between 1989 and 1992. He played one with the Maple Leafs, three with the Canucks and two games with the Bruins. He's spent the last five years as Head Coach of the New York Islanders.
Andrew MacWilliam
A University of North Dakota alumni, defenceman Andrew MacWilliam played 12 NHL games with the 2014/15 Toronto Maple Leafs. He was recently signed by the Winnipeg Jets.
Karel Pilar
Czech defenceman Karel Pilar played 102 regular season+playoff games for the Toronto Maple Leafs between 2001 and 2004.
Petter Granberg
Swedish defenceman Petter Granberg has played 8 NHL games with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Jesse Blacker
Jesse Blacker was drafted by the Maple Leafs and spent 3 years in Toronto's AHL club but never played for the Leafs in the NHL. He made his NHL debut in 2014/15 with the Anaheim Ducks. Blacker has played just 1 game in the NHL.
Kim Davis
Between 1977 and 1981 Kim Davis played 40 regular season+playoff games in the NHL. He dressed with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs.
David Shand
David Shand was drafted 8th overall by the Atlanta Flames in 1976. From then until 1985 the defenceman played 421 regular season games in the NHL. He was a member of the Flames, Maple Leafs and Capitals.
Miroslav Ihnacak
In 1985 Czech native Miroslav Ihnacak defected from the country at great risk to join the Toronto Maple Leafs with his brother Peter. Miroslav played just a couple seasons in the NHL for 56 career games.
Gary Collins
Gary Collins in an interesting case in that his only 2 career games in the NHL occurred during the 1959 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Marc Crawford
From 1981 to 1987 Marc Crawford played almost 200 NHL games with the Vancouver Canucks. As an NHL head coach he won the 1995 Jack Adams Award and 1996 Stanley Cup with the Avalanche.
Lou Franceschetti
Between 1981 and 1992 Lou Franceschetti played just over 500 regular season+playoff games in the NHL. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres.
Jan Erixon
From 1983 to 1993 Swedish forward Jan Erixon played over 600 regular season+playoff games in the NHL, all for the New York Rangers.
Terry Martin
From 1976 to 1985 Terry Martin played 500 regular season+playoff games in the NHL. He scored over 100 goals and 205 points in the league. He was a member of the Sabres, Nordiques, Leafs, Oilers and North Stars. He returned to the NHL over a decade later as an assistant coach with the 1995/96 Sabres.
Jim Benning
The current General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks, Jim Benning played over 600 games in the NHL between 1981 and 1990. Benning won the Stanley Cup in 2011 as assistant GM of the Boston Bruins.
I had actually gotten a TTM request from Benning a couple years ago but he kept my index and sent a card so poorly signed with a pen that I could hardly see it and couldn't add it to my collection.
Chris Kotsopoulos
Between 1980 and 1990 defenceman Chris Kotsopoulos played over 500 regular season+playoff games in the NHL. He played for the Rangers, Whalers, Maple Leafs and Red Wings.
Gary Nylund
From 1982 to 1993 Gary Nylund played 600+ games in the NHL. The defenceman was a member of the Maple Leafs, Blackhawks and Islanders.
Mike Blaisdell
The Detroit Red Wings drafted Mike Blaisdell 11th overall in 1980. He scored 70 goals and 154 points in 343 career regular season NHL games.
Peter Ing
Peter Ing appeared in goal during 74 different NHL games between 1990 and 1994. Ing tended net for the Leafs, Oilers and Red Wings.
Dave Hannan
From 1982 to 1997 Dave Hannan played well over 900 regular season+playoff games in the NHL. He won the Stanley Cup in 1988 with the Oilers and in 1996 with the Avalanche. Looks like Dave signed the card with a dying maker and then again with a good one.
Guy Larose
Between 1988 and 1995 Guy Larose dressed in 70 regular season and 4 playoff games in the NHL. He spent time with the Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames and Boston Bruins.
Paul Healey
Between 1996 and 2006 Paul Healey played just under 100 regular season+playoff games in the NHL. He spent most of time with the Maple Leafs but also served time with the Flyers, Rangers and Avalanche.
Pat Boutette
Pat Boutette was a full time NHLer for 10 years. From 1975 to 1985 he played 800+ regular season+playoff games in the NHL. He was a member of the Leafs, Whalers and Penguins. In his best year he was a point per game player with 28 goals and 52 assists in 80 games for the 1980/81 Hartford Whalers.
Tom Kurvers
Tom Kurvers won the 1984 Hobey Baker Award as NCAA player of the year. In 1986 he won the Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens. He played over 700 regular season+playoff games in the NHL.
John McIntyre
John McIntyre played nearly 400 regular season+playoff games in the NHL between 1989 and 1995. He was a Maple Leaf, King, Ranger and Canuck.
Adam Mair
From 1999 to 2011 Adam Mair played well over 600 games in the NHL. He spent most of his career with the Buffalo Sabres.
Jeff Finger
Jeff Finger played just over 200 career regular season+playoff games in the NHL. The defenceman is best remembered as one of the worst free agent signings in Leafs history. He signed a big four year contract but spent two of those in the AHL.
Gary Yaremchuk
Gary Yaremchuk played 34 career games in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs. His brother, Ken, also played in the NHL.
Trade #2
This trade came from across the Ocean. Thanks Marcel!
Doug Shedden
Between 1981 and 1991 Doug Shedden played 416 games in the NHL. With the Pittsburgh Penguins he recorded 4 straight seasons of 20+ goals, two of which he netted 30+. Shedden scored 139 goals and 325 points in his NHL career.
Gino Cavallini
A Bowling Green University alumni, Gino Cavallini was signed by the Calgary Flames as a free agent in 1984. He remained in the NHL until 1993, playing just under 700 regular season+playoff games in the league. He was a member of the Flames, Blues and Nordiques. His brother, Paul, also played in the NHL
Stephan Lebeau
Stephan Lebeau is best know for his role on the 1992/93 Montreal Canadiens as they won the Stanley Cup. He scored 31 goals and 80 points in 71 regular season games for the Habs that season. Stephane spent 6 seasons in the NHL. His brother, Patrick, also played in the NHL.
Jock Callander
An undrafted forward, Jock Callander scored 22 goals and 51 points in 109 career NHL games. He won the 1992 Stanley Cup as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. He's served as an assistant coach in the AHL since 2012.
Pelle Eklund
Swedish centerman Pelle Eklund spent 9 seasons in the NHL. He recorded 455 points in 594 career NHL games.
Christian Dube
Between 1996 and 1999 Christian Dube played 33 games in the NHL with the New York Rangers. Since 1999 he's been playing pro hockey in Switzerland. His father, Norm, also played in the NHL.
Mike Richard
I may upgrade this down the road because the marker was starting to die when he signed this but it will work for now. Mike Richard played 7 career NHL games for the Washington Capitals in the late 1980s.
Mats Thelin
From 1984 to 1987 defenceman Mats Thelin played 163 NHL games with the Boston Bruins. He won an Olympic bronze medal with Sweden in 1984.
Mats Hallin
Swedish forward Mats Hallin won the Stanley Cup in his rookie season with the 1982/83 New York Islanders. He played 150+ games in the NHL between the Islanders and North Stars. He's spent the last few years a as scout with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Pierre Hedin
The Toronto Maple Leafs drafted defenceman Pierre Hedin in the 8th round of the 1999 NHL draft. The Swede played 3 NHL games with the 2003/04 Leafs.
Simon Moser
A Swiss forward, Simon Moser was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Nashville Predators. He spent just one year in North America, playing 6 NHL games with the 2013/14 Predators.
Travis Roche
Between 2001 and 2007 defenceman Travis Roche played 60 games in the NHL. He was a member of the Minnesota Wild and Phoenix Coyotes. kingsley actually included a Roche autograph as well in trade #1 but I had this one incoming too so I went from none to an extra.
Trade #3
Just three cards came my way in this trade and only two to show. The third was a redemption for an Anze Kopitar autograph. I'm hopeful it arrives this decade but apparently its in stock and will arrive within 12-16 weeks. I only have one other outstanding redemption and that one is with Panini. I had redeemed it 2011 and requested it be replaced three times since then. Its still outstanding. Maybe I'll have better luck with Kopitar and Upper Deck.
Thanks for the trade Rob!
Gabriel Landeskog
The Avalanche drafted Gabriel Landeskog with the 2nd overall pick of the 2011 NHL draft. Just a year later he made NHL history, becoming the league's youngest captain. He won a silver medal at the 2014 Olympics with Sweden. In a rare case with Upper Deck, this jersey is from an authentic NHL game and not photoshoot.
Alexander Khokhlachev
Russian forward Alexander Khokhlachev has played four NHL games with the Boston Bruins. They selected him 40th overall in the 2011 NHL draft.
Trade #4
The theme here is Stanley Cup winners as that's what the collector I traded with here collects. Thanks Fred!
Daryl Evans
I found it odd that Evans was on this recent Upper Deck Masterpieces base set checklist but didn't have an autograph in the set. Between 1981 and 1987 Evans played 113 regular season games in the NHL.
Wayne Merrick
Wayne Merrick spent a dozen seasons in the NHL. He's best remembered as a member of the New York Islanders Stanley Cup dynasty. He won the championship four times with the Islanders. In the 1981 playoffs Merrick scored 18 points in 18 games and also scored the Cup-clinching goal.
Gary Doak
Defenceman Gary Doak played nearly 900 regular season+playoff games in the NHL between 1965 and 1981. He's most notable for winning the Stanley Cup as a member of the 1970 Boston Bruins.
Steve Rooney
Steve Rooney is best known for winning the 1986 Stanley Cup as a member of the Montreal Canadiens. Between 1985 and 1989 he played 154 regular season games in the NHL.
Dave Langevin
A member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, defeceman Dave Langevin won 4 Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders. He was a 1983 NHL All-Star and in 1981 he represented USA at the Canada Cup.
Paul Stanton
Paul Stanton spent five seasons in the NHL playing for the Penguins, Bruins and Islanders. He won the Stanley Cup in 1991 and 1992 with the Penguins.
Gordie Roberts
Gordie Roberts played over 300 games in the WHA and over 1000 in the NHL. A member of the USA Hockey Hall of Fame, he won the Stanley Cup in 1991 and 1992 with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Randy Gilhen
Between 1982 and 1996 Randy Gilhen played just shy of 500 regular season+playoff games in the NHL. He's most notable for winning the Stanley Cup as a member of the 1991 Pittsburgh Penguins. The well traveled Gilhen also spent time with the Whalers, Jets, Canadiens, Kings, Rangers, Lightning and Panthers.
Danton Cole
Danton Cole won the 1995 Stanley Cup as a member of the New Jersey Devils. He played over 300 games in the NHL between 1989 and 1996.
John Zeiler
Between 2006 and 2011 John Zeiler played 90 games in the NHL, all with the Los Angeles Kings.
The deal included 9 signed index cards that I've doctored into these:
Art Coulter
From 1931 to 1942 Art Coulter played over 500 regular season+playoff games in the NHL. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1974. Coulter won the Stanley Cup in 1934 with the Blackhawks and in 1940 with the Rangers. He was captain of the Rangers from 1937 to 1942.
Murray Armstrong
Between 1937 and 1946 Murray Armstrong played 300 regular season+playoff games in the NHL. He later spent two decades as head coach of the NCAA's University of Denver hockey team.
Bob Hassard
Bob Hassard played 126 career NHL games with Toronto. He won the Stanley Cup in 1951 as a member of the Maple Leafs.
Earl "Dutch" Reibel
Dutch Reibel won the Stanley Cup in 1954 and 1955 with the Detroit Red Wings. He was an NHL All-Star who won the 1956 Lady Byng Trophy.
Claude Larose
A long time Hab, Claude Larose won the Stanley Cup five times as a member of the Canadiens. He later spent time as captain of the Minnesota North Stars and after retiring as a player he won the Stanley Cup for a sixth time in 2006 as a scout with the Carolina Hurricanes.
Jean Potvin
The older brother of Denis, Jean Potvin played over 600 games in the NHL between 1970 and 1981. He won the Stanley Cup in 1980 and 1981 with the Islanders.
Kevin Westgarth
Kevin Westgarth played 170+ career NHL games with the LA Kings, Carolina Hurricanes and Calgary Flames. He won the Stanley Cup in 2012 with LA.
Davis Drewiske
Defenceman Davis Drewiske has played 135 games in the NHL. The undrafted University of Wisconsin alumni spent most of his career with LA but also played for the Montreal Canadiens. He won the Stanley Cup in 2011/12 with the Kings.
Trade #5
Thanks Rick!
Mark Hardy
From 1979 to 1994 defenceman Mark Hardy played nearly 1000 games in the NHL. He was a long time member of the Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers. Hardy spent 10 years in the NHL as an assistant coach after retiring as a player.
Troy Crowder
Between 1989 and 1997 tough guy Troy Crowder played 150 regular season games in the NHL. He recorded 9 goals, 16 points and 433 penalty minutes.
Rob Murphy
Between 1987 and 1994 Rob Murphy played 125 regular season games in the NHL. He was a Canuck, Senator and King.
Mike Rucinski
From 1997 to 2001 Mike Rucinski played 26 games in the NHL with the Carolina Hurricanes.
Chris O'Sullivan
Between 1996 and 2003 Chris O'Sullivan played 62 games in the NHL. The defenceman was a member of the Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Mighty Ducks.
Radim Bicanek
Czech defenceman Radim Bicanek still plays pro hockey in his home country. Between 1994 and 2002 Bicanek played 129 regular season+playoff games in the NHL. He suited up for the Senators, Blackhawks and Blue Jackets.
Jason Garrison
I've been patiently waiting for Jason Garrison to get a long overdue certified autograph but that has yet to happen. The defenceman has played over 400 regular season+playoff games in the NHL since 2009. He recently helped the Tampa Bay Lightning reach the Stanley Cup finals.
Ebay
Just one small purchase from ebay. Picked this one up because Shaw doesn't have many certified autographs and I couldn't get a cheap one on COMC.com
Andrew Shaw
Andrew Shaw made his NHL debut with the 11/12 Blackhawks and quickly became a full time NHLer. He helped the Hawks capture the 2013 and 2015 Stanley Cups.
Cleaning
While organizing and scanning my extra autographs I did some cleaning and found a few autographs that I hadn't added to the collection. They come from what was left of a Hawks alumni game program and LA Kings official NHL game program.
Bill Gardner
From 1980 to 1980 Bill Gardner played over 400 regular season+playoff games in the NHL. He was a long time Chicago Blackhawks but also spent some time with the Hartford Whalers.
Reg Kerr
Between 1977 and 1984 Reg Kerr played 250+ games in the NHL. He was a member of the Cleveland Barons, Chicago Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers. He scored 30 goals and 60 points for the 1980/81 Blackhawks.
Mark LaVarre
From 1985 to 1988 Mark LaVarre played 78 NHL games for the Chicago Blackhawks. I think I hadn't cut this one up because I didn't identify the signature but its definitely LaVarre, who was on the program for this game.
Mike Allison
Between 1980 and 1990 Mike Allison played 499 regular season and 82 playoff games in the NHL. He played for the Rangers, Maple Leafs and Kings. I used a picture of Allison with the Kings because thats who he was playing for when he signed this.
Between 1980 and 1990 Mike Allison played 499 regular season and 82 playoff games in the NHL. He played for the Rangers, Maple Leafs and Kings. I used a picture of Allison with the Kings because thats who he was playing for when he signed this.
I've tried writing to Sykes twice and held up making a custom with the cut in hopes one would come back. It either ever does then It will just be an upgrade. From 1982 to 1992 Phil Sykes played nearly 500 games in the NHL.
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There are really 80 autographs in this post. The last 4 are hockey autographs of people who never played in the NHL. Two for my coaches/GM collection, one for my WHA collection and one for my female players collection.
Pierre McGuire
As much as I hate listening to the guy, Pierre McGuire used to be an NHL head coach and I need his autograph for that sub collection. Pierre actually has his name on the Stanley Cup twice, as an assistant coach with the 1991 and 1992 Pittsburgh Penguins. He later served as head coach of the Hartford Whalers.
Jimmy Skinner
This was part of the trade with Fred. Jimmy Skinner, who passed away in 2007, spent time as both head coach and general manager of the Detroit Red Wings. Skinner coached the Red Wings to the 1955 Stanley Cup.
Bill Needham was a long time pro hockey hockey who never made it to the NHL. He spent 15 seasons in the AHL and inked this autograph as a member of the Cleveland Barons. As I was going through the vintage minor league autographs I have that don't really fit into my collection, I realized I could move this one into my WHA binder. Needham spent two seasons as head coach of the WHA's Cleveland Crusaders.
This is my fourth autograph from this set and I still need 10 more first time female signers from it. I've been patiently waiting for the cards to drop in price but they seem to be limited enough to keep the demand high. Genevieve Lacasse has been a member of Canada's national womens team since 2014. She won a Gold medal at the 2014 Olympics as a backup goalie to Shannon Szabados.
