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Ryan Anderson's hockey career seems to have ended after his 2018-19 NCHC season. However he does have NHL pedigree as his Dad Earl played 3 NHL seasons with Detroit and Boston.
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Today's post will feature a 1961 Topps baseball style hockey set I created for a client followed by the first part of a UND Varsity hockey set I created for another. A lot of the 1961 set use pictures from the1958-67 Star Weekly magazine that featured an NHL player photo in every weekend edition. Carl Brewer Neil Colville Dave Dryden Bryan Hextall Leo Labine Ed Litzenberger Harry Lumley Stan Mikita Gus Mortson Al Rollins Vic Stasiuk Jim Thomson Jerry Toppazzini There may be bigger supporters of their home state but Bob Mooney is tops, as far as I know, for North Dakota !! Here is A-F section of a 1966 Topps Baseball style UND Varsity set created for him. Ryan Anderson's hockey career seems to have ended after his 2018-19 NCHC season. However he does have NHL pedigree as his Dad Earl played 3 NHL seasons with Detroit and Boston. Jim Archibald was a 7th round pick, 139th overall, by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1981 NHL draft and made his pro, and NHL, debut in his senior year playing 8 AHL games and 4 with the Stars. Had a goal, 2 assists and11 PIM with Stars but spent majority of his 3 remaining pro seasons in the minors. Had 16 NHL appearances, all with Minnesota, but only added to his PIM total after his debut year. Gage Ausmus was a 5th round pick, 151st overall, by the San Jose Sharks in the 2013 NHL draft. Spent his 3 pro seasons in the ECHL playing 136 games with 5 goals, 34 assists and 86 PIM before retiring after the 2018-19 season. Ed Belfour went undrafted out of UND but signed as a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks and made his way to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011. Jason Blake also went undrafted out of UND but signed with the Kings, playing his first NHL game and scoring his first NHL goal in his senior year. He spent the next 14 years in the NHL, overcoming Chronic Myeloid Leukemia along the way, to score 213 goals and 486 points while making stops in L.A., Long Island, Tooronto and Anaheim before retiring after the 2011-12 NHL season. Brock Boeser was a 1st round choice, 23rd overall, by Vancouver in 2015 after scoring 35 goals in USHL as an 18 year old. Joined them after 2 seasons at UND and hasn't disappointed, scoring 29 goals as a rookie and 26 the next season. Brad Bombardir was a 3rd round pick, 56th overall, by New Jersey in 1990 but spent 3 seasons in minors before making his NHL debut with them in 1997-98. Spent 7 seasons in NHL notching 8 goals, 54 points and 127 PIM. Retired after the 2003-04 year and is currently the Minnesota Wild's Director of Player Development. Dan Brennan spent 4 seasons at UND and was an 8th round pick, 195th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1981 NHL draft. Made his NHL debut with them in his senior year at UND appearing in 2 games without recording any stats. Spent most of his next 2 pro seasons in AHL but did play another 6 games with Kings and registered 1 assist & 9 PIM. He retired after the 1985-86 season and later, 1989-90, served as assistant coach of the WHL Victoria Cougars. Drake Caggiula was another undrafted product of UND who signed with the Edmonton Oilers for 2016-17 and is still active today with the Arizona Coyotes. In his third year with the Oilers he was traded to Chicago where he stayed until the end of 2019-20 season, an injury plagued year, before being released. Signed as a free agent with the Coyotes on Dec. 1, 2020 and has 1 goal and 7 points on the season. Jim Cahoon's UND career was good enough to make him a 3rd round pick, 31st overall by the Canadiens in the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft. Spent his entire 5 year pro career in AHL with Nova Scotia Voyageurs, never earning a call to Montreal despite a 29 goal and 66 point season in 1974-75 and helping them to a Calder Cup in 1976. Retired after the 1977-78 year and continued his education at St. Francis Xavier University. Remained in Nova Scotia as a phys-ed instructor and hockey coach at St. Francis Xavier University from 1978 to 1982. Adam Calder played for his hometown Terriers before earning a scholarship to the University of North Dakota where he added a NCAA National Championship to his Degree in Physical Education. From 1999 onward Adam went on a hockey world tour with stops in South Carolina (winning another title), the IHL and AHL, Wichita before heading to Europe where he played in Sweden and Italy. He then played hockey in Coventry, England where he made his home and dominated the Elite Ice Hockey League for several years. Knowing that there was more to life outside the rink he completed his MBA at Coventry University and became a Project Engineer, testing vehicles with Jaguar Landrover. Passed away in 2018 at the age of only 42. After graduating from UND Terry Casey joined the US National Team for the 1967 Ice Hockey World Championships and scored two goals for the 5th-place team. The result ensured the US a spot in the 1968 Winter Olympics and shortly after the '67 championships Casey was named to the Olympic roster. That summer Casey was heading to a softball tournament when the car he was traveling in crossed the center divide and struck another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. He was killed at the age of 23 ending a hockey dream. Ben Cherski was one of UND's best players in the early years, compiling 131 goals and 188 points between 1951-55, making him UND's all-time leading men's hockey goal-scorer. Cherski became the first UND player to score 40 goals in a season when he did it in 1953-54, at record that stood until Doug Smail tallied 43 goals 26 years later, and averaged 1.88 points per game at UND, second in school history behind only Tony Hrkac . Taylor Chorney was selected by the Oilers in the 2nd round, 36th overall, in the 2005 NHL Amateur Draft but opted to spend 3 seasons at UND before testing pro waters. In senior year he opted out of collegiate play and in 68 games with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL scored five goals and 21 points. He also got a look at the NHL, but failed to register any points in two games he spent with the Oilers. Next season Chorney made the Oilers out of training camp as a 22-year-old and skated in 12 games before being sent to Springfield in the AHL. He returned to Edmonton in late January and shuffled between the two teams. Has had other NHL stops in St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Washington and Columbus, never playing a full season. After the 2017-18 season he headed for Europe where he is presently playing in the Austrian League. Gord Christian played with UND from 1947 to 1950, tying for scoring leader on the team in both the 1947–48 and 1948–49 seasons. He was a member of the silver medal winning 1956 United States Olympic ice hockey team, while his brothers, Bill and Roger, were 1960 hockey gold medalists and his nephew was 1980 gold medalist Dave Christian. Bryn Chyzyk, who earned a business management degree at UND, turned to pro hockey for the 2016-17 season. He suited up for both the ECHL’s Indy Fuel and for the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs. After concussions cut Chyzyk’s pro career short, he returned to UND and served as a graduate assistant coach for their men’s hockey team. He has since scouted American prospects for the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s Virden Oil Capitals and was recently named the Director of Scouting for the Waterloo (Iowa) Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League.. Mike Commodore won an NCAA crown at the UND and since then has had no shortage of jerseys worn in his hockey-playing career. He won a Stanley Cup in Carolina and made another final in Calgary and captured a world championships title with his native Canada. But despite the consistent, hulking presence Commodore provided on the blue line at every stop, the Alberta native's pro career also included seven AHL stops as well as time with the Blue Jackets, Red Wings and Lightning, not to mention a stop in the KHL with Admiral Vladivostok where he retired after the 2013-14 season. Lee Davidson played four seasons as a center for the Fighting Sioux and had 202 points in 167 games, ranking fifth in the school's career scoring. Drafted by the Capitals in the 8th round, 166th overall, of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft, he would spend 9 years in pro hockey. Spent 8 of those in the North American minor leagues and 1 final season, 1998-99, in the German DEL. Returned to UND where he was assistant coach of men's hockey team until 2007-08. Ryan Duncan won the Hobey Baker award in 2007 but went undrafted spending 10 seasons in minor pro ranks. Has spent most of his professional career in Austria where he has won four league titles with Red Bull Salzburg in Austria’s top league. In his only AHL season had 14 goals and 36 points with the AHL Portland Pirates. Retired after the 2018-19 Austrian season ended. Cary Eades had 60 goals and 133 points in the BCJHL in 1977-78 then headed to UND for 4 seasons. Undrafted after his varsity career he spent 2 seasons in the CHL before turning to coaching. Spent 9 years as assistant coach at UND and the remainder as a head coach in USHL with Dubuque, Sioux Falls and Fargo, retiring after the 2018-19 season. Ralph Engelstad became a member of the UND hockey team in 1948 and played goalie for two years before leaving for California to play for the San Bernardino Shamrocks and work construction. Realizing the importance of an education, he returned to UND and earned a bachelors degree in commerce. Returning to the construction business he would go on to become “The most outstanding and successful entrepreneur to graduate from UND in its entire history”. Derek Forbort was a 1st round pick, 15th overall, by the L.A. Kings in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. After 3 years at UND he spent 2 plus seasons in AHL with Manchester Monarchs and Ontario Reign prior to making his NHL debut with the Kings in 2015-16. Traded to the Flames in 2020 but was released at year ended, signing as a free agent with the Winnipeg Jets for 2020-21. Matt Frattin destroyed the WCHA in his senior year, leading North Dakota in scoring with 60 points in 44 games. At the conclusion of that season Frattin signed a two-year entry-level deal with the Maple Leafs and began his pro career. Frattin made the 2011-12 Leafs out of camp, but inevitably split time with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL. Dealt to L.A. in 2013, then to Columbus in 2014 and then back to Toronto the same year, nagging knee injuries kept him from his potential. Played 14 games with Leafs in 2014-15 with rest of that and next 2 years spent back in AHL, as the property of Ottawa after a 2016 trade. Has spent the last 4 seasons in KHL and is playing there in 2020-21. That's it for tonight, pretty impressive lineup of varsity to pro talent sent out from UND !! As always, any of these are available to purchase, just send an email to: [email protected]
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Not sure where time goes but anyway we are back with a group of custom hockey creations from the 1970's. The ones that feature players who had a lengthy NHL career will just get a front and back view but I'll add some comments for the "lesser lights", hope you enjoy !! Terry Clancy Terry Clancy played a total of 93 NHL games over an 11 year pro career, all but 7 as a Maple Leaf. A prospect in the Toronto farm system he was claimed by Oakland in 1967 Expansion Draft and made his 7 game NHL debut with them in 1967-68. The Leafs bought him back in May 1968 and over the next 4 years he saw action in 86 games in Toronto. Over his pro career he saw time in the AHL, CPHL, WHL, CHL and even had a 35 game stop with London Lions in Independent League. Retired after playing 9 games with Virginia Red Wings in AHL during 1974-75 without ever having a hockey card issued. Danny O'Shea Danny O'Shea had a 5 year NHL career playing 369 games with Minnesota, Chicago and St. Louis. Retired after a single WHA season, 1974-75, spent with the Fighting Saints. He had his rookie card issued as a North Star in the 1969-70 OPC and Topps sets. Fern Rivard Fern had an 11 year pro career with majority of it spent in the minors. Made 4 NHL stops, all with North Stars, playing a total of 55 games. He retired after splitting the 1974-75 season between Stars and AHL's New Haven Nighthawks without getting a card issued. Andy Bathgate Andy was a popular star player with the New York Rangers and also holds the honor of being declared the Most Valuable Player of both the NHL and the WHL. He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1963–64 season, where he immediately helped Toronto to a Stanley Cup championship. He later was dealt to the Detroit Red Wings, where he helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Finals in 1965–66. Bathgate was chosen by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1967 NHL Expansion Draft, scoring the first goal in the team's history and , playing his last year of NHL hockey for them in 1970-71. He served in 1971–1972 as playing coach for HC Ambri-Piotta in Switzerland. He came out of retirement three seasons later to play for the Vancouver Blazers of the WHA, who he had coached the previous season, but retired for good after 11 games. Bob Blackburn Bob spent 13 years in the pro ranks, the first 10 in the minors. Made his NHL debut as a Ranger in 1968-69 appearing in 11 games and added another 124 over 2 seasons in Pittsburgh. He had his rookie card issued as a Penguin in the 1969-70 OPC set. Wally Boyer Wally was a 15 year pro appearing in 365 NHL games and 69 WHA encounters. Made his NHL debut as a Maple Leaf in 1965-66 then had stops in Chicago, Oakland and Pittsburgh before joining WHA's Winnipeg Jets for 1972-73. retired following that season, had his rookie card issued as a Maple Leaf in the 1966-67 Topps set. Robin Burns Robin was a Montreal prospect who's rights were purchased by Pens in 1970. Most of his time with the Penguins organization was spent with the AHL's Hershey Bears, whom he helped lead to the 1974 Calder Cup by recording 10 goals and 14 points in 14 playoff games. In June 1974, Burns was claimed by the Kansas City Scouts in the expansion draft. He posted his best seasons with the Scouts but was phased out as the team rebuilt for their move to Colorado. In 190 regular season games Burns recorded 31 goals and 38 assists for 69 points, he had his rookie card issued as a Scout in the 1975-76 OPC and Topps sets. Steve Cardwell Steve played 53 NHL games for the Penguins and would also play 152 games in the WHA with the Minnesota Fighting Saints and Cleveland Crusaders. Finished his 9 year pro career after the 1978-79 season spent in PHL with Tuscon Rustlers having ventured to Europe in 1976-77 to play in Swedish 2nd league with Djurgardens IF. He would never get a hockey card issued. Rick Kessell Drafted 15th overall by the Penguins in the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft, Rick played 135 regular season games, scoring 4 goals and 24 assists for 28 career points. One of his only 4 goals would come on March 21, 1970 during his first NHL game. Despite his brief NHL career Kessell excelled in juniors, the minors and senior hockey but never found his scoring touch in NHL. Had 31 goals in CHL in 1970-71 and also scored 20 or more in 2 AHL seasons but never earned a hockey card. Yvon Labre Yvon was originally drafted by the Penguins, for whom he played 37 games before being selected by the Washington Capitals in the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft. He scored the first-ever home goal for Washington, beating L.A. Kings' goaltender Rogie Vachon. Although he was never one to put up big offensive numbers, Labre's value was in being a hard-nosed defensive defenceman. Labre served as Washington team captain from 1976 to 1978 and remained in the Capitals organization after his playing career ended. His rookie card, as a Penguin, was part of the 1973-74 OPC set. Lowell MacDonald Lowell broke into the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings in 1961-62 after being promoted from the AHL's Pittsburgh Hornets. He spent two years with the L.A. Kings, but was most productive with the Pittsburgh Penguins who he joined after being claimed in 1970 Intra-League Draft. He played his last 7 pro seasons there and was awarded the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in 1973. MacDonald retired after 506 games, recording 180 goals, 210 assists, 390 points, and only 92 penalty minutes, his rookie card, as a king, was part of the 1968-69 OPC and Topps sets. Jim Morrison Jim played 704 NHL games with the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins. A fast skating, offensive minded defenseman, he would score many goals and assists during his career, a rarity for a blueliner. Joined Pens in 1969-70 after 9 seasons in AHL, over his AHL career he played eight seasons with the Quebec Aces and three season with the Baltimore Clippers and won the Eddie Shore Award in 1965–66 as the league's outstanding defenceman. His rookie card, as a Boston Bruin, was issued in the 1952-53 Parkhurst set. Dean Prentice Dean played in the NHL for 22 seasons between 1952–53 and 1973–74. Over his NHL career, Prentice played for the New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Minnesota North Stars. In the 1970 NHL All-Star Game in St. Louis, Prentice scored the only goal for the West Division team in their 4-1 loss to the East Division. He was 37 years old at the time and played 1378 career NHL games, scoring 391 goals and 469 assists for 860 points. His rookie card, as a New York Ranger, was issued in the 1954-55 Parkhurst set. Duane Rupp Duane started his NHL career with the New York Rangers in 1962-63. He would also play with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Minnesota North Stars, and the Pittsburgh Penguins over an NHL career that lasted from 1963 to 1973. After playing the 1973-74 season with the Hershey Bears of the AHL Rupp played for two seasons with the Vancouver Blazers/Calgary Cowboys in the WHA before concluding his career in 1977 with the Rochester Americans of the AHL. His rookie card, as a Maple Leaf, was issued in the 1967-68 Topps set. Glen Sather Glen's professional career started in 1964 with the CPHL Memphis Wings and Oklahoma City Blazers. Joined the Bruins at the end of the 1966–67 season playing in 5 games. He played 10 full seasons in the NHL with other stops in Pittsburgh, New York, St. Louis, Montreal and Minnesota. Also played 1 season with the Edmonton Oilers of the WHA where his career as a player ended at the conclusion of the 1976–77 season. Al Smith "Suitcase" played 233 NHL games and 260 WHA games over his 16 year pro career. Late in the 1965–66 NHL season, Smith made his two game NHL debut with the Maple Leafs, winning one of them and posting a 1.94 goals against average. In 1966 he was sent to the Maple Leaf farm team in Victoria and from 1967 to 1969 he played 85 games in the minors before joining the Penguins, being claimed from the Toronto organization in the Intra-League Draft on June 11, 1969. He also played for the Red Wings, Sabres, Whalers and Rockies and the WHA New England Whalers where he was the league's top goaltender in 1978. His rookie card, as a Penguin, was issued in the 1970-71 OPC and Topps sets. John Stewart John played 257 games in the NHL and 95 games in the WHA with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Flames, California Golden Seals, Cleveland Crusaders, Birmingham Bulls, and Minnesota Fighting Saints. Had a career year in his final pro season, with the AHL's Philadelphia Firebirds in 1977-78, scoring 23 goals and 38 points. His rookie card was issued as a Golden Seal in the 1974-75 OPC and Topps sets. Wayne Carleton Carleton played junior hockey for the Toronto Marlboros, from 1961–62 to 1965–66 and, with Carleton playing a starring role, the Marlboros won the 1964 Memorial Cup. He was called up by the Maple Leafs, for 2 games, during the 1965–66 NHL season then earned a regular spot with the Leafs the following season. He would later play with the Bruins and California Golden Seals and was a member of one Stanley Cup championship team, the 1969–70 Bruins.Carleton played in the NHL until the 1971–72 NHL season, after which he moved to the WHA and played for the Ottawa Nationals, Toronto Toros, Edmonton Oilers, Birmingham Bulls, and New England Whalers. His rookie card was issued in the 1967-68 Topps set as a Maple Leaf. Joe Daley Joe had a 16 year pro career starting with CPHL Indianapolis Capitals in 1963-64 and ending with the WHA Winnipeg Jets in 1978-79. Saw NHL action with Pens and Sabres before joining Red Wings for 1971-72 season, he was the Sabres' first choice in the 1970 Intra-League Draft. Joe was one of the last NHL goalies to play without a mask, although he did wear a mask for Winnipeg in the WHA. His longest stint in major league hockey was with Winnipeg from 1972–79, winning three league championships with the Jets in 1975-76, 1977-78 and 1978–79. He was the EHL Rookie-of-the-Year in 1964 and the Top Goalie in the 1976 Izvetia Cup series. His rookie card, as a Penguin, was issued in the 1968-69 OPC set. Jim Dorey Jim played over 650 professional games in the NHL and WHA over his 13 pro seasons starting with a 4 year stop with the Maple Leafs. That accounted for 231 of his 232 NHL games, the other came at end of 1971-72 season when he played a single game with the Rangers. Dorey’s NHL debut was a noteworthy one, on October 16, 1968 playing for the Leafs against the Penguins he set, what was at the time, the NHL single-game record of 48 penalty minutes. His Maple Leaf rookie card was part of the 1969-70 OPC set. Gerry Pinder Gerry was one of those junior scoring phenoms who never really carried the touch to the pro ranks. In the 1966-67 CMJHL season he had 78 goals and 140 points with the Saskatoon Blades. He joined the Canadian National team out of junior and appeared at the 1968 Winter Olympics as well as the 1969 World Championships. Turned pro in 1969-70 with the Blackhawks and would play 223 NHL games and another 353 in the WHA. His best pro season would be his initial WHA year when he had 30 goals and 66 points as a Cleveland Crusader. His rookie card, as a Blackhawk, was issued in the 1970-71 OPC set. Charlie Simmer After a 1 year junior career with the Soo Greyhounds of the OHA that saw him score 99 points in 1973–74, Charlie was selected in the third round of the 1974 NHL amateur draft, 39th overall, by the California Golden Seals. He was traded in 1977 to the Los Angeles Kings and played left wing on the "Triple Crown Line" with Marcel Dionne and Dave Taylor. Despite injuries costing him significant playing time, Simmer had back-to-back 56-goal seasons and was further named an NHL First Team All-Star in 1980 and 1981. He was traded at the beginning of the 1985 season to the Boston Bruins and won the Bill Masterton Trophy in 1986. Charlie played his final NHL season for the Penguins in 1988 then played the 1989 season for Eintracht Frankfurt in the German Bundesliga. After a season off, he served parts of two seasons as a player-coach for the minor league San Diego Gulls before retiring. His rookie card, as a King, was part of the 1979-80 OPC and Topps sets. Norm Ullman Norm finished his 21 year NHL career with Toronto in 1974-75 and then ended his pro career with 2 years with the WHA's Edmonton Oilers retiring after the 1976-77 season. His Red Wings rookie card was part of the 1957-58 Topps series. Dave "Tiger' Williams Dave played in the NHL from the 1974–75 NHL season to the 1987–88 NHL season and is the NHL's career leader in penalty minutes. Williams was best known for his role as an enforcer, but he was also able to score goals. He was drafted by the Maple Leafs and also saw playing time in Vancouver, Detroit, L.A. and Hartford. His Maple Leaf rookie card was part of the 1976-77 OPC set. Dave Burrows Dave played in 724 NHL games with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs over his 12 year pro career. Originally the property of the Chicago Blackhawks organization, Burrows would never play a game in Chicago, being claimed by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL's intra-league draft in June 1971. A two-time all-star as a Penguin, Burrows was traded to Toronto in the spring of 1978. After two and a half seasons playing in his hometown (including another All-Star appearance in 1980), he was traded back to Pittsburgh early in the 1980-81 season and retired at year end. His Penguins rookie card was issued in the 1972-73 OPC set. Danny Grant Danny played in the NHL for parts of fourteen seasons and notched 263 goals and 535 points. Playing for the Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, Detroit Red Wings and the Los Angeles Kings he would appear in three All-Star Games in 1969, 1970, and 1971. He helped Montreal win the Stanley Cup in 1968 and was then acquired by the North Stars where in his 1968–69 rookie season with the club he won the NHL's Calder Memorial Trophy. Played his last NHL season with the Kings in 1978-79 and had a North Stars rookie card in the 1968-69 OPC set. Rod Langway Rod was born while his father, an American serviceman, was stationed in Taiwan and is the only NHL player to have been born there. He played for the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals in the NHL and Birmingham Bulls of the WHA. Langway also spent time with teams in the AHL and ECHL as a player-coach after his NHL career ended. A two-time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the top defenseman in the NHL, his Canadiens rookie card was part of the 1980-81 OPC series. Bernie Parent Bernie played 13 NHL seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, and Toronto Maple Leafs, and also spent one season in the WHA with the Philadelphia Blazers. Widely acknowledged as one of the greatest goaltenders of all time, during the 1973–74 and 1974–75 seasons the Flyers won two Stanley Cups and Parent won the Vezina Trophy and Conn Smythe Trophy both seasons.
That's the end of the 1970's and of this post, as always, any of these are available to purchase, just send an email to: [email protected] Back again with another attempt to get closer to bottom of huge pile of new creations that haven't made it here yet. For Maple Leaf fans I just finished posting many new Maple Leaf autographs to that section. Going to start with the European variety of football, I created a custom 1972 European Championships set and a 1974 World Cup set for a client. Will shift to some hockey next starting with a batch of Mike Bossy customs created for his biggest fan, Newfoundlander Justin Kennedy. Next are some upgrades on some of my early creations, mostly Maple Leafs but also a pair of Whalers to reflect the correct uniform for their initial season. First 3 Maple Leafs from the 1951-52 Parkie set; Barilko, Carr & Costello. Kevin Ahearn Paul Hurley Jeff Jackson Bill Kitchen Mike Van Ryn as Maple Leafs assistant captain, special creation for his Mom !! John Adams enjoyed great success in the junior ranks with his hometown Port Arthur team being one of the few players to appear in four consecutive Memorial Cup tournaments. He signed with the Boston Bruins and was assigned to the minor league Dayton Gems of the IHL in 1967 winning the leading goaltending award in 1969. Adams would not play his first NHL game until 1972-73 when he played fourteen games for the defending champion Bruins. Another 8 games in 1974-75 with the Capitals would be the last of his NHL career. Bill Flett was nicknamed "Cowboy" because in addition to being a hockey player, he owned a cattle ranch in Alberta and he was also a rodeo performer. He was well known throughout his career for being one of the few hockey players at the time to sport a full beard, and for being one of the last players to play without a helmet. Played 689 NHL and 195 WHA games over his 17 year pro career. Derek Grant was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the 4th round (119th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut with them in 2013 playing 5 games. Signed next with the Flames, playing in 15 more NHL games, and then Buffalo where he added another 40 games. Off to Nashville next, where he would only see action in 6 games, then on to Anaheim. Saw action in 23 games and recorded his first NHL goal with them in 2016-17. The next year saw him don a Penguins uniform before going back to Anaheim and then to Philadelphia and then back to Anaheim for 1920-21 !! That's 11 pro seasons, 11 teams and 264 games. Tyler Wong scored 198 points over his final two years of junior hockey for the Lethbridge Hurricanes, but was never drafted and failed to earn an NHL entry-level contract. One of the standouts of the first Golden Knights’ training camp, he actually scored a hat trick in the franchise’s first ever preseason game. Unfortunately, that offensive prowess never translated to the professional level where Wong has scored just 21 points in 125 AHL games. In 2019-20 he packed up and headed to Russia and the KHL. We'll finish up with some custom American football creations, hope you enjoyed this blog !! Ed Beatty Willie Daniel Joe Bellino John Brown Larry Gagner Mike Haggerty Ray Ogden Lloyd Voss Ralph Wenzel Leslie Kelley Paul Crane John Allred Mike Jones Justin Kurpeikis Terance Mathis Tom Rouen Chris Sullivan Larry Tharpe Donnel Thompson You can purchase any of theses custom cards for $10 including regular shipping, for larger orders contact me at:
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