Player of the Day: Sidney Crosby

The last post from this installment. From Team Canada and the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby. Didn't see that one coming did you.

Read his wiki here.

As usual, Sidney's cards and those of other players, can be purchased through Checkoutmycards.com and Sportsbuy.com. Pictures of the cards will bring you to COMC and the links will bring you to Sportsbuy.com.









2006-07 O-Pee-Chee #405

2008-09 Upper Deck Captain's Calling #CPT1

2008-09 Upper Deck Hockey Heros #HH1

2009-10 Upper Deck #200

2009-10 Upper Deck #43

Player of the Day: Marc-Andre Fleury

Only a week left until the olympics, and I realized that I forgot to highlight any of Team Canada's goalies. So, although today's player will most likely be riding the bench behind two great goalies (Luongo & Brodeur), he has undoubtedly earned the right to wear Team Canada's colors: Marc-Andre Fleury.

Checkout Marc's wikipedia bio (here).

As always, you can pick up some of Marc's cards, and those of other players, through Checkoutmycards.com and Sportsbuy.com.





2006-07 O-Pee-Chee #390

2008-09 Upper Deck Ice #47

2009-10 Artifacts #91

2009-10 Upper Deck Series 1 #47

Player of the Day: Ryan Malone

In case you missed it , I will be highlighting a player from Team USA and Team Canada leading up to the Vancouver Olympics. Today's player, from Team USA and one of the top power forwards in the NHL, Ryan Malone.

With his strength, size, and willingness, Ryan takes the puck hard to the net and is willing to take a beating to screen goalies. He developed these skills by playing against top tier players and by adopting the hard working attitude of his hometown of Pittsburgh. For his junior year of high school he attended and played for Shattuck-St. Mary's. During his senior year of high school he played for the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League (USHL). After high school he played 4 years at St. Cloud State of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association(WCHA), where he was on over a point a game pace during his junior and senior years.

Ryan was drafted in the 4th round of the NHL entry draft before going to play for St. Cloud State. He made his professional debut for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2002-03. The following year, he made the Pittsburgh Penguins out of training camp and played in all 81 games while putting up respectable numbers totaling 43 points. During the lockout season he spent time playing in Finland, Italy and Switzerland. After the lockout he came back to beat his NHL rookie point total by 1 point. He has had his career season in 2007-08 when he got 51 points and 103 penalty minutes. That same year he helped the Penguins reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs by potting 16 points in 20 games. Over the summer of 2008 him and Gary Roberts' rights were traded to Tampa Bay. Ryan signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning on June 28, 2008. He is currently playing for Tampa Bay. At times he placed on a line with Stamkos and St. Louis, which will only help him eclipse his previous career point totals. Playing in the Vancouver Olympics will be Ryan's first taste of international hockey.

As always, these cards and many others can be purchased through Checkoutmycards.com and Sportsbuy.com.





2009-10 Upper Deck #91

2008-09 Black Diamond #74

2008-09 UD Series 1

Yesterday, after making delicious Christmas cookies, me and the woman busted a blaster box of 08-09 Series 1. Again, she got all the hits (lucky lady). Her first hit was The Kids Hockey Heros card. I don't really like the throwback design of the card, but I didn't really like it back in the 90's when it was first relesed. Still, a Sid is a Sid. I'll take it.



Her second was the Captain's Calling Sid. Two in one blaster...super. It's a nice looking card. Not much more to say about it.



The third hit was a Peter Mueller Sophomore Sensations insert. I know a lot of people out there don't care for this kid, but I like him. He'll be a good player someday (once the rest of the Coyotes get more experience too. That's another good young team).



The fourth hit of the box was a Darren Helm Young Gun. A current and future pain in the butt for my Blackhawks. Also, one of the first two Young Guns in my possession. The other being Robbie Earl, but Earl dosen't show the promise that Helm does.



Overall, the blaster contained 3 Sids, 2 Peter Muellers, 2 Young Guns, and a whole lotta base cards. It was a fun box to open. Again, all of these cards will be available on my Facebook Fan Page before I send them elsewhere.