Bernie Parent’s First NHL Game (Regular Season)
For the 1965-66 Boston Bruins, the team had put three different netminders in over their first three games of the season. The result in all… Read More »Bernie Parent’s First NHL Game (Regular Season)
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Terry O’Reilly: Top 3 With 1973-74 O-Pee-Chee
A tough guy with leadership qualities that could score. Plain and simple, that’s the description of Terry O’Reilly. Called a goon by opposing team’s fans but… Read More »Terry O’Reilly: Top 3 With 1973-74 O-Pee-Chee
Larry Robinson RC: Highest Valued Hockey Card in the 1973-74 OPC Set
Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull were gone from the NHL and all the young Islanders were still a few years away. 1973-74 was a bit… Read More »Larry Robinson RC: Highest Valued Hockey Card in the 1973-74 OPC Set
1973-74 O-Pee-Chee Playoff Hockey Cards
Enter to Win before it’s too late! Ah, yes. The Stanley Cup playoffs are in full swing. Back before the days of ProSet and Wayne… Read More »1973-74 O-Pee-Chee Playoff Hockey Cards
Billy Smith and Glenn Resch – The Islanders Deadly Duo
From 1974-75 to 1980-81, the New York Islanders had an amazing goaltending tandem made up of Billy Smith and Glenn ‘Chico’ Resch. It was Resch… Read More »Billy Smith and Glenn Resch – The Islanders Deadly Duo
Sorry Topps / O-Pee-Chee, You’ve Got It All Wrong!
Garth Boesch was 53 years old when the 1973-74 Topps #182 (O-Pee-Chee #183) card of Derek Sanderson first came out. I’m sure he would object to… Read More »Sorry Topps / O-Pee-Chee, You’ve Got It All Wrong!
Under-rated: 1973-74 Dave Keon O-Pee-Chee #150
Rated at not much more than a common card, the 1973-74 O-Pee-Chee #150 card should be a prized possession of any Toronto Maple Leafs fan.… Read More »Under-rated: 1973-74 Dave Keon O-Pee-Chee #150