OMG, Cool. Schenn, Schenn, Stoll and Hartnell

Finally, the other Schenn! This year's Jarret Stoll's Charity Golf tournament is bringing in some different people. Drew Doughty, Fernando Pisani, Sheldon Brookbank, Scott Hartnell, and Jarret himself will be returning this year with; Brayden Schenn (no biggie, got him lots), Wayne Simmonds, Teddy Purcell, Nigel Dawes (cool!), and Luke Schenn!

Brayden Schenn Jersey Card

In The Game Heroes and Prospects
Top Prospects

Gretzky Jersey Update

Now, you might wonder why I choose this jersey to get signed. First, I wanted it to be different, maybe because as a kid, the sight of his jersey brought me to tears. Remember where I am from... Secondly, the cost of a nice Gretzky jersey was around $150. I put this one together for around $100. It turned out better than I thought it would, brought home by the nameplate I think. I can never complain about this particular 48 hours, the greatest hockey player ever, 3 autographs, 2 pictures with him and a 5 minute chat with him about teaching.

Brayden Schenn and Taylor Hall

OT Winner Tonight, cool...

Brayden Schenn Signed In the Game Card and Bryan Trottier Winning Materials

2006-07 Upper Deck
SPX Winning Materials

2009-2010 ITG
Heroes and Prospects 2 Colour

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.

I was sitting on this one....

A friend was able to get a couple of pucks signed by the Great One at Canada Hockey House during the Olympics. He knew I'd love this, but I don't think he read my blog in February. Thanks though!

More of that Eberle Kid

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

Here's the Loot

Not a bad nights haul.

Bernie Nicholls Ranger Jersey

Bernie Nicholls Plastic stand

Trottier OPC Rookie

Nicholls OPC Rookie Card

Craig Simpson Oilers Puck, Trottier Islanders Puck
Nicholls Ranger Puck and Jimmy Mann Nordiques Puck

Bob Probert used my silver pen for every fan on the ice during the preskate. The pen ran out before I realized it. Hey Bob made sure every person on the ice before the game received an autograph. Can not knock the guy for that. Great stuff!
Anyways, Dave Ellett Leafs Puck,
Gary Leeman Leafs Puck,
Bob Propert Wings Puck

All the players except Ronning and Anderson, they hate fans....

Custom Made Brayden Schenn and Greg Nemisz Cards

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

Hmm, an Olympic Kinda Day-Kim St. Pierre and Drew Doughty

Kinda Feels Festive!

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

Wayne Gretzky signed Oilers Jersey-IP

We looked around for him earlier today with no luck. We came home for a bit and thought for a second, maybe just call it a success and not down down to the event. My wife, she is the best, said we should go and try and if we get it, good and if not, last night was a success. So we ended up in traffic and got there about 5:20pm. People were dressed up and we just walked with the bunches to the building. There was a statue of Gretzky in the front holding the Cup, kinda cool looking. We knew he'd show up in a limo, so we just waited. For about 20 seconds, seriously... A white limo showed up and out he stepped. I rushed out and Wayne walked over to the side door, no one around him. I asked him for an autograph and he actually did not hear me. I said it again and he said, "Sure". I said I was a teacher and the price tag for the event was too steep for me. I was then looking for my marker and was so bloodly nervous, I could not find it. I said to Wayne Gretzky, "Don't suppose you have a marker, I am so nervous I can not find mine.' He pulled out a blue sharpie and said, "Don't worry, its OK." That made me calm down a lot. He asked me where and what I taught. I told him high school history and he said I should talk to his dad, he knows tonnes about history. I said thanks and took 2 steps away. My wife was waiting to take my picture with him and he knew that. I turned back to see Wayne Gretzky with his arm out for me. I walked over and got my picture, again, with greatest hockey player to ever play the game. I ran all the way home then. LOL....A dad asked for a picture with his son and Wayne grabbed him around the shoulders to take the picture. A great two days. But the million dollar question, How on earth do I top this?

Well, Life Is Good, Guess Who?

We knew he would be in town tonight so we headed off to the main hotel in our town. We sat down for a drink to scope the place out and after about an hour, my wife notices a drink label of 99 Wines. Just as she reads this, two police walk into the lounge (no joke here). We overhear them talking about Gretzky in town and motion with his hand 'over there'. The server came over and my wife asked if Gretzky was staying here. She said yes and the police said he was across the street at 6/12. I guess we're old, so we had to ask what that was. She said it was the bar across the street in the other hotel. We were there earlier but missed him. We paid our bill and walked over. We aimed for pucks tonight because it was a shot in the dark. The pens were prepped we walked in the bar. Now, this is Saskatchewan, it is different here than large cities. Wayne was sitting by the door with 2 other guys, one being Kelly Chase. My wife was really nervous and waited for him to see her to ask politely. She asked and he said sure, no problem. Really without missing a word in the conversation, signed her puck and then mine. I had to shake his hand and say, thank you. He just smiled and said,"No, not a problem." We walked off. We hung out in the lobby for half hour or so laughing at people walking out mentioning Wayne Gretzky being in the bar. My wife wanted a picture either of him or with him. We discussed it for awhile if he was annoyed or ticked that we approached him. We came up with a deadline of 9:00. I said I was willing to stay there longer than that. We then went back into the bar and sat down for a drink. We asked the server if he was approached for pictures and she did not see any. My wife is the pro remember so we walked over, laughing at their choice of snacks, Sushi. She asked the guy next to him if he would take a picture, he said "Yah" He took my Blackberry and patted Wayne on the arm to look this way. He was bugging my wife by saying get in close and then turned his head away, turning it back say, "Just kidding!" He took the picture with us and as you notice, his checks were really red. Notice the pucks too, I think he was in there for a bit, enjoying our Saskatchewan hospitality. What a night. I playfully punched Chase in the arm and said, "Enjoy Saskatoon Kelly." More so to let him know, yah I know who you are.

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...

Scott Hartnell, Jarret Stoll and Wendel Clark

2008-09 Upper Deck SPX Winning Materials #84/99

 2007-08 Upper Deck Game Used Authentic #50/100

 2006-07 Upper Deck Sweet Shots

 #3/100

2006-07 Upper Deck Sign of the Times SP Authentic

It's a Stolly Kinda Day!

As stated in the opening of this blog, I tend to collect players that I have met or Flames. So today's mailbag brought 2 Jarret Stoll cards and 1 from Eric 'Nyzerman' Nystrom.

2007-2008 Upper Deck SP Game Used Inked Sweaters #38/100

2006-07 Upper Deck SP Game Used Authentic Fabrics

2005-06 Upper Deck SPX Rookie Jerseys #553/1499