My April mail was highlighted by a trade (thanks Ty!), a 1953-54 Calgary Stampeders team signed scrapbook and a 1970s Seattle totems autograph scrapbook.
With 10 new signatures added the grand total of unique NHL player autographs in my collection now stands at 7,341.
Clarence "Taffy" Abel (d. 1964)
From 1926 to 1934 Taffy Abel played well over 300 games in the NHL between the New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks. He won the Cup with the Rangers in 1928 and with Chicago in 1934. Internationally, he won a silver medal with USA at the 1924 Olympics. He's a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.
Dave "Sweeney" Schriner (d. 1990)
Sweeney Shriner won the 1935 Calder Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year with the New York Americans. For the next two seasons he led the NHL in scoring. He was traded to Toronto in 1939 and helped them win the Stanley Cup in 1942 and 1945. Schriner was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1962.
Tommy Anderson (d. 1971)
Tommy Anderson is best known as the winner of the 1942 Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player. He had set a long since broken NHL record for points by a defenceman with 41 in 48 games. Military service interrupted Andersons' career and incredibly, he never played in the NHL again after winning the Hart Trophy.
Earl Robertson (d. 1979)
Goalie Earl Robertson made his NHL debut in the playoffs with the 1937 Detroit Red Wings, joining the team to replace an injured Normie Smith. Robertson backstopped Detroit to the Stanley Cup. The following season he became a full time NHL goalie with the New York Americans.
Johnny Arundel (d. 2002)
Arundel played 3 games in the NHL with the 1949-50 Toronto Maple Leafs.
Red Dutton (d. 1987)
From 1926 to 1936 Red Dutton played 449 regular season games in the NHL between the Montreal Maroons and New York Americans. He later coached the Americans and spent time as President of the NHL. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.
Barry Cummins
Defenseman Barry Cummins played 36 games in the NHL with the 1973-74 California Golden Seals.
George Pargeter (d. 2005)
George Pargeter played 4 games in the NHL with the 1946-47 Montreal Canadiens.
John Michaluk (d. 1998)
John Michaluk played 1 game in the NHL with the 1950-51 Chicago Blackhawks. His brother, Art, also played in the NHL.
Bob McDonald (d. 1977)
Bob McDonald played 1 game in the NHL with the 1943/44 New York Rangers.
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Tim Regan
Tim Regan dresses as a backup goalie in the NHL with the 1973/74 Buffalo Sabres. He's most notable for winning a Silver medal with USA at the 1972 Olympics.
Ray Martyniuk (d. 2013)
Ray Martyniuk dressed as an NHL backup goalie with the 1971-72 California Golden Seals.
Florent Fortier
Florent Fortier played 4 regular season and 1 playoff game in the WHA with the 1975-76 Quebec Nordiques. He netted 1 goal and 2 points.
Ted Long
Ted Long played 1 game in the WHA with the 1976-77 Cincinnati Stingers. This goes with my collection of WHA autographs.
Bill Stewart (d. 1964)
Bill Stewart was an interesting person, he's best known as being an umpire in Major League Baseball. He officiated multiple World Series games. He also officiated in the NHL for many years and was the leagues first American official. From 1937 to 1939 he was coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, winning the Stanley Cup in 1938.
Peter DeBoer
Peter DeBoer has been head coach of the Florida Panthers, New Jersey Devils, San Jose Sharks, Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars. This goes with my collection of NHL coaches and GMs.
Dan Muse
From 2017 to 2020 Dan Muse was an NHL assistant coach with the Nashville Predators. He moved on to work with the USA National Development Team.
Bob Hartley
In 1998 Bob Hartley was named head coach of the Colorado Avalanche and was behind the bench when they won the Stanley Cup in 2001. After being let go the Avs he was head coach of the Atlanta Thrashers from 2003 to 2007. His third and final stint as an NHL coach was with the Flames from 2012 to 2016. He won the Jack Adams Trophy as NHL's coach of the year in 2015.
Bob Jones
Bob Jones has been an assistant coach in the NHL with the Ottawa Senators since 2019.
Richard Trottier
Richard Trottier officiated in the NHL from 1989 to 2001. This goes with my collection of NHL official autographs.
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