Calvin De Haan Signed Custom Card

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

CFL Football--Saskatchewan Rough Riders IP

At our local Rider store this morning, two of the best CFL football players made an appearance signing autographs. 2008-2009 CFL Rookie of the Year, Weston Dressler and Darion Durant signed autographs from 11:00am to 1:00pm. No catch, just promoting the Rider store and upcoming season. They snuck up behind the waiting 100 or so fans and smiled for every man, woman and baby and camera. We were there by 10:25 to be 30th in line so not too bad. I had a football, picture and jersey to get signed by both players, my wife had a #7 to be turned into a Dressler jersey, and her new Rider shirt to be autographed. Rider players are always nice, the team sells itself as a provincial team and most players tick around in the off season to work other jobs, most love living in Saskatchewan. Durant even signed a new contract moving into his option year. We got our stuff signed and both got pictures with the guys and headed off. We ran into someone we knew and they were messing around, grabbed my ball (not realizing it was signed) and the paint smudged. UGGGGGHHHHHHH. I was mad but could not say anything. But I went to SportChek and bought another ball, told them to get it signed because my paint pen blobbed on the other ball. So they did and I ended up with the other ball signed. Now, if you have never heard of Weston Dressler, click here to see this amazing football player. 3-4 inches taller and he's making millions in the NFL.

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.

Wow its late-->Went to a Blades game tonight and...

More to report tomorrow night, stop by. Here's the haul; Eberle signed Team Canada Jersey, Oiler puck and 2 Sutters! Papa Rich and Lukas who plays for the Saskatoon Blades. Oh, yah, I ran into an old friend from my hometown, Jeff Odgers.

Schenn and Gretzky

Well, if you have been reading my blog for any time, you could have guest this card would end up in my possession. I did not want to mess around with the auto or jersey cards just went for the top prize. It is rated a 3 and is not perfect by any means. But its a rookie card that I can afford so be it!
2009-2010 ITG Heroes and Prospects

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!