Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Elliptical Man Talks Hockey

I don't like to brag about my hockey expertise.  But I've seen a few hockey games on TV.  I've attended an NHL game and an AHL game.  I own some hockey cards.  I've been to Canada. 

So without further ado...


Best Hockey Players Ever

1957-58 Topps #42 Gordie Howe Front  1967-68 Topps #118 Bobby Orr Front

1970-71 O-Pee-Chee #195 Bobby Clarke Front  1958-59 Topps #66 Bobby Hull Front

1979-80 Topps #18 Wayne Gretzky Front


Best Goalies Ever

1986-87 O-Pee-Chee #53 Patrick Roy Front  1958-59 Topps #2 Terry Sawchuk Front

1987-88 O-Pee-Chee #169 Ron Hextall Front  1969-70 O-Pee-Chee #89 Bernie Parent Front

1990-91 Score Canadian #439 Martin Brodeur Front  


Best NHL Dynasties

1975-76 O-Pee-Chee #147 Dave Schultz Front 
 1964-65 Topps #33 Jean Beliveau Front   1982-83 O-Pee-Chee #105 Grant Fuhr Front


A look at my extensive hockey card collection:  
 
1991-92 Score Young Superstars #30 Eric Lindros Front   1991-92 Score Young Superstars #38 Jaromir Jagr Front
According to TCDB, my most valuable hockey cards. 

1989-90 Topps #17 Patrick Roy Front  1974-75 Topps #109 Jim Neilson Front  
My favorite hockey cards that I own.

1993-94 Score #442 Mark Recchi Front  
The player I own the most cards of - a whopping 3. 

 1991-92 Score Canadian English #2 Al MacInnis Front   1993-94 Score - International Stars #10 Mats Sundin Front 
The teams I own the most cards of:  6 Flames and 5 Nordiques.   


Hockey Trivia  

Carol Alt was married to Ranger Ron Greschner and later was romantically involved with Islander Alexei Yashin.    

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  1. shoeboxlegendsJuly 21, 2020 at 11:51 AM

    Some beautiful cards in this post, both yours and the iconic ones you showed first. Always love seeing hockey represented on the blogs!

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    1. Elliptical ManJuly 21, 2020 at 1:14 PM

      Thanks.

      I'm going to be buying some packs from my dealer, so there will be more hockey on here going forward. Mostly 1990s though.

      Then, at the end of the year, I can look back at this post and see how my collection has changed.

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