John Scott got more press when he made this years All-Star team than in his entire NHL career. Scott signed a one year contract with the Arizona Coyotes on July 10, 2015. In the 2015-16 season he would lead all players in fan voting earning the right to captain the Pacific Division for the 2016 NHL All-Star Game. In the days leading up to the NHL All-Star Game however, Scott was part of a three-way trade that saw the big winger land with the Montreal Canadiens. He was subsequently assigned to the Canadiens AHL affiliate, the St. John's IceCaps, but would return to the NHL for the All-Star festivities, ultimately being named the game's most valuable player. Here are his Montreal and Arizona CTNWs.
Daniel Winnik is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and was the ninth round, 265th overall selection of the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. In his first NHL game, Winnick scored the game-winning goal as a member of the Coyotes.
He also had stops in Colorado, Anaheim, San Jose, Toronto (twice) and Pittsburgh before ending up with the Capitals.
Same request had a pair of Keith Aucoin CTNWs. Aucoin honed his hockey skills at the University of Norwich graduating as the schools all-time leader in goals (114), assists (124) and points (238). Undrafted, he would spend 5 seasons in the AHL before his first NHL game on January 23rd, 2006 where he notched his first NHL point on the Carolina Hurricane roster. Over 9 NHL seasons he would log only 145 games between Carolina, Washington, the Islanders and St. Louis before heading to Europe to play. Here is his 2014-15 Blues CTNW.
To finish up the John Scott group here's his 2012-13 New York Rangers CTNW.
One of my Montreal faithful clients send me a hodge-podge of players, PA announcers, anthem singers and coaches. Here is a 1993-94 Bowman style Jacques Demers coach card. Demers started his pro coaching career with a 4 year term in the WHA coming to the NHL with the Nordiques in 1979-80. After stops in Detroit and St. Louis he landed in Montreal for the 1992-93 season leading them to the Stanley Cup in his first year.
Pierre Larouche ended his career in New York with 5 seasons as a Ranger, we previously posted an '87-88 Ranger card but also had a request for an '85-86 creation.
Mike Stothers was a huge defenceman for his era who played with the Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs in the 80s. He was a tough competitor who utilized his 6'4", 212lb. frame to keep the front of his goal clear. The Toronto native was chosen 21st overall by the Flyers in 1980 after a solid rookie season with the Kingston Canadians of the OHL. He returned for two more years of junior then apprenticed with the AHL's Maine Mariners. Over 5 NHL seasons, 4 as a Flyer and 1 as a Leaf, he would only appear in 30 games never earning a hockey card. Here's his Flyers CTNW rookie card.
Frank Caprice was a 9th round draft pick of the Vancouver Canucks in 1981. Over 6 seasons as a Canuck he appeared in 102 games. He finished his hockey career with a 7 season stint in Italy and Britain before retiring after the1998-99 season. He would never have a hockey card issued so here is his Canucks CTNW rookie card.
Tim Tookey was a role player in parts of seven NHL seasons in the 1980s. He was a gifted offensive player who became one of the top scorers in the history of the AHL. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Tookey was a top scorer on the WHL's Portland Winter Hawks. He was taken 88th overall by the Washington Capitals in 1979 and returned for one last year in junior. In 1979-80, he notched 58 goals then became a solid role player for two years in Washington. He later suited up with Quebec, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles for a few games but was chiefly a scoring star in the AHL and never rated an NHL hockey card. Here is his Capital's CTNW rookie.
Defenceman Greg Theberge played parts of five seasons with the Washington Capitals. He was a fine passer with good mobility who helped the club's transition game and power play improve in the early '80s. Beginning in 1981-82, Theberge played two full seasons on the Caps' blueline. He recorded 60 assists over this time and registered nine power-play goals. Theberge was also a part of the franchise's first legitimate quality team. After spending more time in the minors than the NHL in 1983-84, the veteran rearguard retired after 153 NHL games without a hockey card. Here is his Capital's CTNW rookie.
Glen Currie had an eight-year NHL career, six with the Washington Capitals and two with the Los Angeles Kings. He was chosen in the 3rd round of the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft, 38th overall, by the Washington Capitals following three years of major junior hockey with the Laval National of the QMJHL. Currie put together an amazing final year in junior, scoring 63 goals and 82 assists for 145 points in 72 games. His 326 NHL games did not rate a hockey card, here is his Capitals' CTNW rookie.
The Detroit Red Wings drafted center Roland Cloutier with the 178th overall draft pick in the 1977 Amateur Draft. During the 1977-78 season Cloutier got the call from Detroit and played a single game with them. The next year Cloutier upped his games-played to 19 and was able to produce 12 points in that time. Despite his success, he was on the move for the 1979-80 season. Cloutier's home province Nordiques plucked him from the Red Wings and gave him 14 more games of experience in 1979-80. They would be his last games at the NHL level and he would not get a hockey card issued. Here are his Red Wings CTNW rookie and his Nordiques CTNW creation.