If Bobby Orr hadn’t showed up in the National Hockey League, no doubt we’d still be calling Doug Harvey the greatest defenseman of all-time. Harvey… Read More »Doug Harvey: NHL’s All-Time Best Defenseman Until 1966-67
Perhaps a bit unsung, Jacques Laperriere has a Calder Trophy, Norris Trophy, five Stanley Cup championships* and an induction to the Hockey Hall of Fame… Read More »Jacques Laperriere: Calder and Norris Before His 4th NHL Season Started
With Chris Chelios taking his deserved spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame this weekend, one wonders who takes the nod as the best defenseman… Read More »Pierre Pilote 1957-58 Topps Rookie Card
Long before Randy Carlyle was a chubby, aging balding guy behind the bench, he was actually a very good defenseman. Cursed with playing for mediocre at… Read More »Randy Carlyle: Don’t Forget – Before Coaching He Was A Star Defenseman
As usual, the 1970-71 O-Pee-Chee hockey card set celebrated the achievements of the previous season. 1969-70 is still remembered as one of the most historically… Read More »1970-71 O-Pee-Chee: The Year of Bobby Orr
At no time during his playing career was Bobby Orr celebrated so much on cardboard as he was in 1970-71. The 1970-71 O-Pee-Chee set featured Orr… Read More »1970-71 O-Pee-Chee – All About Bobby Orr
Denis Potvin had an outstanding junior hockey career with the Ottawa 67’s. It was no surprise that the New York Islanders, hoping to close some… Read More »1974-75 O-Pee-Chee #195 Denis Potvin Rookie Card