Some great autographs added this month. A few of these are from a team signed 1936 Springfield Indians photo. The photo was in rough condition and unfortunately a few autographs I needed were so faded I couldn't even add them. Even so, some nice vintage signature came from that old photo and its exactly the kind of item that I look to pick up these days. Another bunch of these autographs, including Barilko, came from a 1950s team signed Toronto Maple Leafs sheet. A huge thanks to Dr. Brian Price and his team at Presidents Choice trading cards for making the Barilko and Broda customs and including a game used stick piece with the Barilko autograph.
A total of 20 new NHL autographs added this month, raising the grand total to 6,820 unique player signatures or 88% of everyone to play in the league.
Bill Barilko (d. 1951)
Defenseman Bill Barilko spent five seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs and won the Stanley Cup four times. He famously scored the game winning goal to win the Cup in 1951 and then tragically died in a plane crash that summer. I grew up a Leafs fan, watching them every Saturday night on CBC, so this is a dream card for me to own.
Turk Broda played for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1936 to 1952. He won the Stanley Cup five times, the Vezina trophy twice and in 1967 he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Matt Glennon
Glenn Johannesen
Bill Shvetz (d. 2011)
Bill Shvetz played 1 game in the NHL with the 1954/55 Chicago Blackhawks.
This particular autograph is extra special to me. Researching hockey history is a favorite past time of mine and not long ago I stumbled upon Shvetz's story. He had played 1 game in the NHL (the season opener with Chicago to start the 54/55 season) but was never recognized for having played it. I spent a good deal of time researching and assembling more than enough evidence to show that Shvetz did dress in that game. After sending this information out, hockeydb.com has actually changed Shvetz's profile to officially show him having dressed.
Boston College grad Matt Glennon played 3 games in the NHL with the 1991/92 Boston Bruins.
Thanks to Brian for helping me add this and complete the 1991/92 year of debuts. I could never reach Glennon by mail and this autograph was a real 'white whale' for me. 
Garth Boesch (d. 1998)
George Boucher (d. 1960)
George Boucher played in the very first NHL season with the 1917/18 Ottawa Senators. He had a long career, playing for the Senators, Maroons and Blackhawks. He later returned to the NHL as a head coach. He's one of four Boucher brothers who played in the NHL. George was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1960.
Paul Raymond (d. 1995)
From 1932 to 1935 Paul Raymond played 65 games in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens.
Gene Carrigan (d. 1945)
Gene Carrigan played 37 regular season and 4 playoff games in the NHL between 1930 and 1935. He played for the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Eagles.
Del LaFrance (d. 1995)
Del Lafrance played 3 regular season and 2 playoff games in the NHL with the 1933/34 Montreal Canadiens.
Frank Jerwa (d. 1992)
From 1931 to 1935 Frank Jerwa scored 11 goals and 27 points in 91 career NHL games. He played for the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Eagles. His brother, Joe, also played in the NHL.
Alex Smith (d. 1963)
From 1924 to 1935 defenseman Alex Smith 445 regular season games in the NHL. He played for the Ottawa Senators, Detroit Falcons, Boston Bruins and New York Americans. He won the Stanley Cup in 1927 as a member of the Senators. *The autograph didn't scan well but its very visible in hand.
Jim Thomson (d. 1991)
Jim Thomson played over 700 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1945 to 1957. He won four Stanley Cup championships with the Maple Leafs and spent a season (46/47) as team captain.
Defenseman Garth Boesch played just under 200 regular season games in the NHL with the Leafs over 4 seasons. He won the Stanley Cup with the Leafs in 3 of them; 1947, 1948 and 1949.
A Western Michigan University alumni, Glenn Johannesen played 2 games in the NHL with the 1985/86 New York Islanders.
Garth MacGuigan
Garth MacGuigan played 2 games in the NHL with the Stanley Cup winning 1979/80 New York Islanders, not enough to get his name on the trophy. He also played another 3 NHL games with the 83/84 Islanders. I was very happy to add MacGuigan, who now lives in Texas, but grew up in the same place I currently live - Charlottetown, PEI.
Glen Currie
Ben Chiarot
Wayne Hillman (d. 1990)
Wayne Hillman made his NHL debut in the playoffs with the 1961 Chicago Blackhawks. He played 1 game but it was enough to get his name on the Stanley Cup. He went on to play a dozen seasons in the NHL and a couple seasons in the WHA. His brothers Larry and Floyd also played in the NHL.
Bob Mongrain
From 1979 to 1986 Bob Mongrain scored 13 goals and 27 points in 81 NHL games between the Buffalo Sabres and Los Angeles Kings.
Roger Belanger (d. 2011)
Roger Belanger scored 3 goals and 8 points in 44 career NHL games with the 1984/85 Pittsburgh Penguins.
Through the 1980s Glen Currie played over 300 games in the NHL between the Washington Capitals and Los Angeles Kings.
Josh Manson
Defenseman Josh Manson is in his 7th season as a member of the Anaheim Ducks. His father, Dave, was an NHL player.
Ben Chiarot has played nearly 400 games in the NHL between the Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens. Unfortunately for me, Ben doesn't answer his mail and he has never had a certified autograph card so I was forced to bite the bullet and buy this signed photo to complete the 2013/14 season of debuts.
Jacques Locas (d. 2006)
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These all go into the 'WHA Only' collection
Randy Andreachuk
Randy Andreachuk played 2 games in the WHA with the 1974-75 Winnipeg Jets.
Brian Glenwright (d. 2006)
From 1972 to 1974 Brian Glenwright played 65 games in the WHA with the Chicago Cougars.
Son of NHL player of the same name, Jacques Locas scored 119 points in 187 career WHA games.
Michel Cormier
Michel Cormier played three seasons in the WHA with the Phoenix Roadrunners. From 1974 to 1977 he scored 70 goals and 139 points in 182 games with the Roadrunners.
Dick McGlynn
Defenseman Dick McGlynn played 30 games in the WHA with the 1972/73 Chicago Cougars. He's most notable for helping USA win Silver at the 1972 Olympics.
Steve Cuddie
Defenseman Steve Cuddie spent three seasons in the WHA, playing over 200 games between the Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Toros.
Wes George
Wes George played 12 games in the WHA between the 1978/79 Indianapolis Racers and Edmonton Oilers.
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