Brayden Schenn Jersey Card

In The Game Heroes and Prospects
Top Prospects

Iggy and Backlund

Oh, I like this one.
2008-09 Upper Deck The Cup
Signature Patches
14/75

2009-2010 Upper Deck
SP Game Used
33/100

Brayden Schenn and Taylor Hall

OT Winner Tonight, cool...

Wendel Clark Signed Book

Wendel was in town over the Christmas break. He was signing copies of his new book at McNally Robinson on Jan 6. We were working the World Junior Championship during that time so we were extremely tired. We knew he was around but had met him twice in 4 months so we passed one up. On Saturday, I played a hunch stopping in at the book store to find the last signed copy. After the Theo Fluery signing, I noticed the book store obtains and sells signed copies for people at no extra charge. Good deal if you ask me...

Again with that Eberle? And Probert...

2009-2010 ITG Heroes and Prospects

2009-2010 Upper Deck Series 1
Hey, Bobby is one of the nicest players you will ever meet.

Brayden Schenn Signed Brandon Wheat Kings Photo

Obtained through a friend at the same game we were at.

Saskatoon Blades vs Brandon Wheat Kings Playoff Game

Went to the game tonight in Saskatoon. Walked around the rink before the game looking to see who we could find. Only found my best friend who I had not seen in a year. Ended up just watching two periods and thought for the first time, I'd get skunked. During the second intermission we walked again and low ans behold, Rich Sutter was chatting with some Blades fans. I waited for a few minutes and asked him to sign a puck. I mentioned that I had asked Lukas if there was any relation when I had met him and said he looked up at me and I knew. I smiled and said you guys all look like a family. He said, "Thanks.". I shook his hand and off we went. Whew, never skunked.

The game did get ugly with some questionable calls in the 3rd period, garbage thrown on the ice, caused a delay. I will upload some of the videos tomorrow. Towards the end of the game we headed down behind the Wheaties bench, thinking twice though, some garbage still being thrown. The target was of course Schenn but the 3 Stars were announced and he was not one. Wheaties goalie, Andrew Hayes was the 2nd Star and came out. I leaned over and asked him if I could get an autograph and he replied signing a NHL puck. But no Schenn. From the WJC, I know what his dad looks like so I just waited close to Brayden's family and Brayden came from the dressing room about 30 mins later. I asked him but kinda laughed at this request. If you have ever met Brayden, he's super nice. I asked him for an autograph and he said, "Sure, where?" I held out a puck and said, "But it's your brother's team so maybe sign the back, that's all I could find." He would have signed the Leaf logo but I thought it's a nicer with the NHL logo. 3 pucks signed and called it a night. Rich Sutter did hang around to see Lukas after the game.

More of that Eberle Kid

It was purchased by auction at a
a Regina Pats fundraiser. Signed by both Eberle and Colten Teubert.

Calvin De Haan Signed Custom Card

Another custom card made by one of my students. He was very happy to get it back today.

Jordan Eberle Signed Team Canada Jersey IP

This was the last time we would get the chance to see Jordan Eberle play in the WHL or get to see him play for $16.50 instead of $50 at an Oilers game next year. The Saskatoon Blades played the Regina Pats last night a CUC. We arrived early to the rink to see what was going on and quickly went to our seats. We were stocked with pucks and I wore my Team Canada Junior Retro jersey, you know to have on hand. I was waiting for my wife as she bought some popcorn and noticed a Sutter walking towards me. My wife said I looked like a sheepdog as I turned my head and started following him. If you are any kind of a hockey freak or Canadian, you know a Sutter when you see one. I knew it was either Rich or Ron, again if you are hockey freak, you know what that means. I asked him to sign a Team Canada puck and he said, "Sure."
I thanked him and walked off, hmm, we never get skunked. The game began and we just hung out and watched. We live close to Saskatoon but ended up cheering for Regina. We figured out where the Pats would get on the bus so we knew we would have a few chances to get Eberle.

My name was called for something and I thought it was for a Blades signed jersey, stupid me...I ended up in a 'Mad Dash' with pucks for concert tickets, yah let's just say concert tickets.

The third period was coming to a close and I knew we had to get close to the Regina bench. My wife stood close and Eberle walked by twice. The Shaw cable guy was standing on the ice and Eberle was the first star, scoring two goals in the 3-2 victory over the Blades. We knew the game, Eberle would come out for the interview. Sure enough, he came out did his interview and came back to sign for us. My wife got a puck signed for a huge Eberle fan student of hers. He even personalized it. She got another puck signed for herself and I asked for the jersey to get signed. I mentioned that we both volunteered for the World Juniors and we not able to ask for autographs from the players. He smiled and signed the jersey, really taking his time. We both thanked him and headed for the doors. I ran into Jeff Odgers, a 12 year NHL veteran, working as a colour guy for Shaw cable. WE are from same area so I said who I was, remembering I have not seen him in 20 years, and asked about his brother. We chatted for a bit, introduced him to my wife. On the way out the door, there was a Blade standing siging for people. I walked up really not know who that was but thought why not? He signed on Lukas Sutter. I laughed to myself and asked him, "Any relation?"
He smiled and looked up at me, and without answering, I knew the answer. He smiled and said, "Rich is my dad."
We called it a successful night and headed home. Some Timmy's was a nice night cap for the 1hr drive home.

Robyn Regehr, Joe Nieuwendyk and Eberle

Sent to the Calgary Flames. I mentioned how we had met his grandmother 2 years ago and she loved our Regher jerseys.

2009-2010 ITG Heroes and Prospects

2003-04 Upper Deck SP Authentic SOTT

More World Junior Players-> Custom Cards

More custom cards from my students. They are just excited to start receive autographs from the World Junior Team. And of course, they say their teacher can have one!

Custom Made Nazem Kadri London Knights Card

This is really cool. After the World Junior Championship, I introduced a Candaian Hero mini unit in Social Studies. They each designed a card of a player, wrote them a letter and hoped for a response. Nazem Kadri sent this card back for her today. He signed 3 cards for her and guess who was asked if he wanted one? If you have met Nazem, it would not surprize you, he was the first to sign and return.

A New Post

Well, for the obvious reason, I prolonged the last post as long as I could. Here's the latest batch, the Otto cards were obtained TTM. The Kipper card from my new buddy Sebastian, check his blog out @ http://hellsvaluablecollectibles.blogspot.com/

2008-09 In The Game
5334/7500

2007-08 Upper Deck Trilogy

2007-08 In The Game
Heroes and Prospects

1989-90 OPC

1990 Pro Set

2009-2010 In The Game Heroes and Prospects

Alex Pietrangelo 08-09 SPX Rookies Autograph Card

08-09 Upper Deck
SPX Rookies Autograph Card #416/999

Still not convinced this is Alex.
Upper Deck wouldn't make a mistake like that would they?

Alex Pietrangelo Sign of the Times Autograph Card

2008-09 Upper Deck SP Authentic
Sign of the Times
BTW- I spoke to 'Petro' face to face at the WJC, even congratulated him after a game with a high five, realizing quick this kid is strong! This does not look like Alex....Hmm...

Updates...

I almost always make the jersey after the signing or if I know for sure they will be there, have it made ahead of time. So I do my best to show the updated image of the finished jersey. I have lots of signed numbers 'on the go' so it does take time to get the jerseys together. I never buy the $130 jerseys either, I am patient and pick mine up on eBay for a fraction of the cost. I still have a signed Believeau #4 that is low on the list of items to finish. Off topic for a minute...
I wish Mr. Believeau a healthy and speedy recovery from his stroke this past week. He might be the truest gentleman, ambassador of the game we will ever see.
Ok, here is my update of my Tavares and Gilmour jerseys. Turned out not too bad...

More Brayden Schenn

2008-09 BAP

Personalized to my wife.

Dion Phaneuf
From Channel Sports auction, took only 2 months to get here...
Dion is like your favorite auntie's poodle, love the aunt, best ever, can not stand the poodle...

Brayden Schenn Signed In the Game Card

$40 Ebay, from someone is California, hmm,
$120 from someone in Canada.
Hey, he's a great kid with a bright future...
This set really interests me though...

1990-91 Team Canada World Junior 'Team Sheet'

I forgot about this one, during the New Year's Brunch autograph session, my wife got this signed by the team. They did not have sharpies so bic pens it was!