Jamie Benn was drafted 129th overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Dallas Stars. Not exactly a big name prospect, Benn has always been able to do one important thing. Score. During his major junior career with the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL, Benn scored 65 points in his rookie season and then [...]

Teenagers! Normally people complain about teenagers. This NHL season, however, collectors are loving all of the teenagers who are lighting up the scoreboard and bringing the excitement back to the NHL. Ryan O’Reilly is part of this group. The Colorado Avalanche drafted O’Reilly 33rd overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and along with Matt [...]

The 2009-10 NHL season is turning out many special young players.Here is the checklist of redemptions from this season’s 09-10 UD Black hockey. 2009/10 NHL UD Black Autographed Rookie Letterman Exchange Cards 73 John Tavares74 Matt Duchene75 Victor Hedman76 Evander Kane77 James Van Riemsdyk78 Jonas Gustavsson79 Logan Couture80 Brad Marchand81 Tyler Myers82 Jamie Benn83 Colin [...]

If you were lucky enough to pull a Fleer Ultra Rookie Redemption card, we now know who exactly you pulled.It’s a great rookie class this season so it’s hard to go wrong. 2009/10 NHL Ultra Rookies Exchange Cards 201 John Tavares202 Matt Duchene203 Victor Hedman204 Evander Kane205 James Van Riemsdyk206 Jonas Gustavsson207 Jamie Benn208 Erik [...]

James Neal was selected 33rd overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Dallas Stars. Known for hard-hitting style mixed with skill, Neal earned a place on the gold medal winning Canadian World Junior hockey team in 2007. Neal was also chosen for the OHL Western Conference All-Star team and later in the season [...]

Hedman. Duchene. Tavares. Van Riemsdyk. Del Zotto? When thinking of the major contenders for this year’s Calder Trophy for Rookie of the Year, there was one name that wasn’t mentioned and at the moment, he’s the name on many people’s lips. Defenseman Michael Del Zotto of the New York Rangers has made collectors take notice. [...]

The next Zdeno Chara. That’s a phrase that isn’t spoken very often. First off, he would have to be a massive NHL defenseman of about 6’8 and over 220 lbs. Meeting that rare criteria first, he must then have offensive and defensive skills. After that, he has to be aggressive and a player that a [...]

PK Subban, Logan Couture, and Eric Tangradi learn how to tie their skates properly. It’s easy to tell that Subban will be a character when he finally gets the call-up by the Montreal Canadiens. Subban, Couture, and Tangradi should all be available as Young Guns in Upper Deck Series One or Two, the first of [...]

Cody Hodgson of Brampton Battalion in the Ontario Hockey League was drafted 10th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Winner of the CHL Player of the Year trophy and a two-time OHL All-Star, he holds the record for most goals and points in a single OHL Al-Star game. Hodgson has [...]

Every now and then a player floats around the NHL for an amount of time and gets lost in the shuffle. He plays for a few teams and people think he’s a marginal NHL player. Now 28, Craig Anderson fits the bill… almost. Originally drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks, Anderson had the back-up role before [...]