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The black bear is endemic to North America and is the continent’s smallest and most widely distributed bear species. They have the largest brain relative to body size of any land carnivore. They are able to solve simple problems like open car doors, and garbage bins. #hockeycards
February 1, 2026 at 7:36 PM
The black bear is endemic to North America and is the continent’s smallest and most widely distributed bear species. They have the largest brain relative to body size of any land carnivore. They are able to solve simple problems like open car doors, and garbage bins. #hockeycards
125 - Bob Beers
Beers was a defenceman 8 years for 4 teams. His best was a split season with the Lightning and Oilers in ‘93-‘94 with 43 points. He won the Calder Cup with the Providence Bruins in ‘99. The Boston Bruins originally drafted him as a University of Maine Black Bear.
Beers was a defenceman 8 years for 4 teams. His best was a split season with the Lightning and Oilers in ‘93-‘94 with 43 points. He won the Calder Cup with the Providence Bruins in ‘99. The Boston Bruins originally drafted him as a University of Maine Black Bear.
February 1, 2026 at 7:36 PM
125 - Bob Beers
Beers was a defenceman 8 years for 4 teams. His best was a split season with the Lightning and Oilers in ‘93-‘94 with 43 points. He won the Calder Cup with the Providence Bruins in ‘99. The Boston Bruins originally drafted him as a University of Maine Black Bear.
Beers was a defenceman 8 years for 4 teams. His best was a split season with the Lightning and Oilers in ‘93-‘94 with 43 points. He won the Calder Cup with the Providence Bruins in ‘99. The Boston Bruins originally drafted him as a University of Maine Black Bear.
Weston is named for the village in Hertfordshire, England. There is a local legend there of a giant called Jack o’Legs. He was an archer and ambushed bakers who had raised the price of flour and gave it to the poor people of Weston similar in myth to Robin Hood. #hockeycards
January 31, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Weston is named for the village in Hertfordshire, England. There is a local legend there of a giant called Jack o’Legs. He was an archer and ambushed bakers who had raised the price of flour and gave it to the poor people of Weston similar in myth to Robin Hood. #hockeycards
124 - Paul Coffey
Coffey was a defenceman 21 years for 8 teams. He’s an 8x All-Star, 3x Norris winner, and won the Stanley Cup with the Oilers in ‘84, ‘85, and ‘87, and with the Penguins in ‘91. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in ‘04. He was born in Weston, Ontario.
Coffey was a defenceman 21 years for 8 teams. He’s an 8x All-Star, 3x Norris winner, and won the Stanley Cup with the Oilers in ‘84, ‘85, and ‘87, and with the Penguins in ‘91. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in ‘04. He was born in Weston, Ontario.
January 31, 2026 at 8:58 PM
124 - Paul Coffey
Coffey was a defenceman 21 years for 8 teams. He’s an 8x All-Star, 3x Norris winner, and won the Stanley Cup with the Oilers in ‘84, ‘85, and ‘87, and with the Penguins in ‘91. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in ‘04. He was born in Weston, Ontario.
Coffey was a defenceman 21 years for 8 teams. He’s an 8x All-Star, 3x Norris winner, and won the Stanley Cup with the Oilers in ‘84, ‘85, and ‘87, and with the Penguins in ‘91. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in ‘04. He was born in Weston, Ontario.
Chelyabinsk, Russia was the site of the last significant asteroid to hit Earth. Feb. 15, 2013 an 18-meter asteroid hit the atmosphere 30 kms above the city. Almost 1500 people were injured mostly from the shock wave and intense light, briefly brighter than the sun. #hockeycards
January 25, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Chelyabinsk, Russia was the site of the last significant asteroid to hit Earth. Feb. 15, 2013 an 18-meter asteroid hit the atmosphere 30 kms above the city. Almost 1500 people were injured mostly from the shock wave and intense light, briefly brighter than the sun. #hockeycards
123 - Sergei Makarov
Makarov played right wing 7 years for 3 teams. At age 31 with Calgary in ‘89-‘90 he won the Calder with 86 points. The next year he led the league with a 32.3 shooting %, the 2nd highest ever, and is in the Hall of Fame. He was born in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
Makarov played right wing 7 years for 3 teams. At age 31 with Calgary in ‘89-‘90 he won the Calder with 86 points. The next year he led the league with a 32.3 shooting %, the 2nd highest ever, and is in the Hall of Fame. He was born in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
January 25, 2026 at 7:48 PM
123 - Sergei Makarov
Makarov played right wing 7 years for 3 teams. At age 31 with Calgary in ‘89-‘90 he won the Calder with 86 points. The next year he led the league with a 32.3 shooting %, the 2nd highest ever, and is in the Hall of Fame. He was born in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
Makarov played right wing 7 years for 3 teams. At age 31 with Calgary in ‘89-‘90 he won the Calder with 86 points. The next year he led the league with a 32.3 shooting %, the 2nd highest ever, and is in the Hall of Fame. He was born in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
The philosophy of the backup plan balances risk management with ambition, acting either as a safety net that encourages bold calculated risks or as a potential psychological crutch that undermines total commitment to a primary goal. There is no Plan B, just pivots. #hockeycards
January 24, 2026 at 8:35 PM
The philosophy of the backup plan balances risk management with ambition, acting either as a safety net that encourages bold calculated risks or as a potential psychological crutch that undermines total commitment to a primary goal. There is no Plan B, just pivots. #hockeycards
122 - Bob Essensa
Essensa was a goaltender 12 years for 5 teams. In ‘91-‘92 with the Jets was his best as he led the league in shutouts (5), had a 2.88 GAA, and was nominated for the Vezina finishing 3rd behind Patrick Roy and Kirk McLean. He was nicknamed Backup Bob.
Essensa was a goaltender 12 years for 5 teams. In ‘91-‘92 with the Jets was his best as he led the league in shutouts (5), had a 2.88 GAA, and was nominated for the Vezina finishing 3rd behind Patrick Roy and Kirk McLean. He was nicknamed Backup Bob.
January 24, 2026 at 8:35 PM
122 - Bob Essensa
Essensa was a goaltender 12 years for 5 teams. In ‘91-‘92 with the Jets was his best as he led the league in shutouts (5), had a 2.88 GAA, and was nominated for the Vezina finishing 3rd behind Patrick Roy and Kirk McLean. He was nicknamed Backup Bob.
Essensa was a goaltender 12 years for 5 teams. In ‘91-‘92 with the Jets was his best as he led the league in shutouts (5), had a 2.88 GAA, and was nominated for the Vezina finishing 3rd behind Patrick Roy and Kirk McLean. He was nicknamed Backup Bob.
Tomcats are unneutered male cats driven by high levels of testosterone. They develop stud jowls or shields that protect them in fights. The term is believed to come from a 1760 book “The Life and Adventures of a Cat”, which featured a very promiscuous cat named Tom. #hockeycards
January 18, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Tomcats are unneutered male cats driven by high levels of testosterone. They develop stud jowls or shields that protect them in fights. The term is believed to come from a 1760 book “The Life and Adventures of a Cat”, which featured a very promiscuous cat named Tom. #hockeycards
121 - Tom Barrasso
Barrasso was a goaltender 19 years for 6 teams. In ‘83-‘84 at age 18 he won the Calder, and Vezina with the Sabres, the next year he won the Jennings and was the Vezina runner-up. He won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in ‘91 and ‘92. His nickname is Tomcat.
Barrasso was a goaltender 19 years for 6 teams. In ‘83-‘84 at age 18 he won the Calder, and Vezina with the Sabres, the next year he won the Jennings and was the Vezina runner-up. He won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in ‘91 and ‘92. His nickname is Tomcat.
January 18, 2026 at 7:46 PM
121 - Tom Barrasso
Barrasso was a goaltender 19 years for 6 teams. In ‘83-‘84 at age 18 he won the Calder, and Vezina with the Sabres, the next year he won the Jennings and was the Vezina runner-up. He won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in ‘91 and ‘92. His nickname is Tomcat.
Barrasso was a goaltender 19 years for 6 teams. In ‘83-‘84 at age 18 he won the Calder, and Vezina with the Sabres, the next year he won the Jennings and was the Vezina runner-up. He won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in ‘91 and ‘92. His nickname is Tomcat.
The prostate is a walnut-sized gland located beneath the bladder that continuously grows throughout a man’s life, often reaching the size of a lemon by age 60 which frequently causes urinary issues. Prostate cancer is the 2nd most common cancer in men after skin. #hockeycards
January 17, 2026 at 9:27 PM
The prostate is a walnut-sized gland located beneath the bladder that continuously grows throughout a man’s life, often reaching the size of a lemon by age 60 which frequently causes urinary issues. Prostate cancer is the 2nd most common cancer in men after skin. #hockeycards
120 - Ilkka Sinisalo
Sinisalo played right wing 11 years for 3 teams mostly with the Flyers. His career high came in ‘85-‘86 with 39 goals and 76 points. He’s 12th all-time in Finnish goal scoring in the NHL. He died in 2017 due to prostate cancer at the age of 58.
Sinisalo played right wing 11 years for 3 teams mostly with the Flyers. His career high came in ‘85-‘86 with 39 goals and 76 points. He’s 12th all-time in Finnish goal scoring in the NHL. He died in 2017 due to prostate cancer at the age of 58.
January 17, 2026 at 9:27 PM
120 - Ilkka Sinisalo
Sinisalo played right wing 11 years for 3 teams mostly with the Flyers. His career high came in ‘85-‘86 with 39 goals and 76 points. He’s 12th all-time in Finnish goal scoring in the NHL. He died in 2017 due to prostate cancer at the age of 58.
Sinisalo played right wing 11 years for 3 teams mostly with the Flyers. His career high came in ‘85-‘86 with 39 goals and 76 points. He’s 12th all-time in Finnish goal scoring in the NHL. He died in 2017 due to prostate cancer at the age of 58.
Survivor premiered in 2000, but was based on a Swedish show Expedition Robinson that started in 1997. The name Robinson comes from Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe which created a literary genre called Robinsonade which featured people surviving secluded from society. #hockeycards
January 11, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Survivor premiered in 2000, but was based on a Swedish show Expedition Robinson that started in 1997. The name Robinson comes from Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe which created a literary genre called Robinsonade which featured people surviving secluded from society. #hockeycards
119 - Tom Laidlaw
Laidlaw was a defenceman 10 years for the Rangers and Kings. His best season was as a Ranger rookie ‘80-‘81 with 29 points, but as a King in ‘88-‘89 he was +30. In 2019 he was a contestant on Survivor: Island of the Idols, the 1st Canadian to be on the show.
Laidlaw was a defenceman 10 years for the Rangers and Kings. His best season was as a Ranger rookie ‘80-‘81 with 29 points, but as a King in ‘88-‘89 he was +30. In 2019 he was a contestant on Survivor: Island of the Idols, the 1st Canadian to be on the show.
January 11, 2026 at 8:58 PM
119 - Tom Laidlaw
Laidlaw was a defenceman 10 years for the Rangers and Kings. His best season was as a Ranger rookie ‘80-‘81 with 29 points, but as a King in ‘88-‘89 he was +30. In 2019 he was a contestant on Survivor: Island of the Idols, the 1st Canadian to be on the show.
Laidlaw was a defenceman 10 years for the Rangers and Kings. His best season was as a Ranger rookie ‘80-‘81 with 29 points, but as a King in ‘88-‘89 he was +30. In 2019 he was a contestant on Survivor: Island of the Idols, the 1st Canadian to be on the show.
On March 22, 1990 Canadian engineer Gerald Bull was assassinated. He was developing a supergun that was intended to fire objects into orbit. He was designing it for Saddam Hussein’s Project Babylon before being shot most likely by Israel’s Mossad in Belgium. #hockeycards
January 10, 2026 at 9:14 PM
On March 22, 1990 Canadian engineer Gerald Bull was assassinated. He was developing a supergun that was intended to fire objects into orbit. He was designing it for Saddam Hussein’s Project Babylon before being shot most likely by Israel’s Mossad in Belgium. #hockeycards
118 - Patrick Flatley
Flatley played right wing 14 years all but one with the Islanders. He was a a 1st round pick from the Wisconsin Badgers where he won the ‘83 NCAA Championship. His best season was ‘92-‘93 with 60 points. The back of the card is from a game March 22, 1990.
Flatley played right wing 14 years all but one with the Islanders. He was a a 1st round pick from the Wisconsin Badgers where he won the ‘83 NCAA Championship. His best season was ‘92-‘93 with 60 points. The back of the card is from a game March 22, 1990.
January 10, 2026 at 9:14 PM
118 - Patrick Flatley
Flatley played right wing 14 years all but one with the Islanders. He was a a 1st round pick from the Wisconsin Badgers where he won the ‘83 NCAA Championship. His best season was ‘92-‘93 with 60 points. The back of the card is from a game March 22, 1990.
Flatley played right wing 14 years all but one with the Islanders. He was a a 1st round pick from the Wisconsin Badgers where he won the ‘83 NCAA Championship. His best season was ‘92-‘93 with 60 points. The back of the card is from a game March 22, 1990.
Muddy Waters was born McKinley Morganfield. He was nicknamed Muddy because he loved crawling in the mud as a baby, playmates added Water to the nickname. A clerical error on his first recording session added the “s”, which then became his permanent stage name. #hockeycards
January 4, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Muddy Waters was born McKinley Morganfield. He was nicknamed Muddy because he loved crawling in the mud as a baby, playmates added Water to the nickname. A clerical error on his first recording session added the “s”, which then became his permanent stage name. #hockeycards
117 - Tim Watters
Watters played defence 14 years for the Jets and Kings. He was drafted in the 6th round by the Jets from Michigan Tech, and played in two Olympics for Canada in ‘80 and ‘88. His best year was as a rookie in ‘81-‘82 with 24 points. He was nicknamed Muddy.
Watters played defence 14 years for the Jets and Kings. He was drafted in the 6th round by the Jets from Michigan Tech, and played in two Olympics for Canada in ‘80 and ‘88. His best year was as a rookie in ‘81-‘82 with 24 points. He was nicknamed Muddy.
January 4, 2026 at 9:12 PM
117 - Tim Watters
Watters played defence 14 years for the Jets and Kings. He was drafted in the 6th round by the Jets from Michigan Tech, and played in two Olympics for Canada in ‘80 and ‘88. His best year was as a rookie in ‘81-‘82 with 24 points. He was nicknamed Muddy.
Watters played defence 14 years for the Jets and Kings. He was drafted in the 6th round by the Jets from Michigan Tech, and played in two Olympics for Canada in ‘80 and ‘88. His best year was as a rookie in ‘81-‘82 with 24 points. He was nicknamed Muddy.
Tingsryd is known as the Horse Capital, due to its strong culture. Lexington, Kentucky claims to be the Horse Capital of the World, but Ocala, Florida actually owns the US trademark for the slogan. Newmarket, England is considered the birthplace of horse racing. #hockeycards
January 4, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Tingsryd is known as the Horse Capital, due to its strong culture. Lexington, Kentucky claims to be the Horse Capital of the World, but Ocala, Florida actually owns the US trademark for the slogan. Newmarket, England is considered the birthplace of horse racing. #hockeycards
116 - Kjell Samuelsson
Samuelsson played defence 14 years for 4 teams. He was drafted by the Rangers as a 26 year old playing in Sweden. In ‘87-‘88 he was an All-Star with the Flyers, and then won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in ‘92. He was born in Tingsryd, Sweden.
Samuelsson played defence 14 years for 4 teams. He was drafted by the Rangers as a 26 year old playing in Sweden. In ‘87-‘88 he was an All-Star with the Flyers, and then won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in ‘92. He was born in Tingsryd, Sweden.
January 4, 2026 at 12:39 AM
116 - Kjell Samuelsson
Samuelsson played defence 14 years for 4 teams. He was drafted by the Rangers as a 26 year old playing in Sweden. In ‘87-‘88 he was an All-Star with the Flyers, and then won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in ‘92. He was born in Tingsryd, Sweden.
Samuelsson played defence 14 years for 4 teams. He was drafted by the Rangers as a 26 year old playing in Sweden. In ‘87-‘88 he was an All-Star with the Flyers, and then won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in ‘92. He was born in Tingsryd, Sweden.
Also growing up in Arlington Heights the same age as Zombo was former Wilco band member Jay Bennett. He played multiple instruments with Wilco from ‘94-‘01. He suffered a hip injury stage diving, and later overdosed on painkillers and died in ‘09 at the age of 45. #hockeycards
January 1, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Also growing up in Arlington Heights the same age as Zombo was former Wilco band member Jay Bennett. He played multiple instruments with Wilco from ‘94-‘01. He suffered a hip injury stage diving, and later overdosed on painkillers and died in ‘09 at the age of 45. #hockeycards
115 - Rick Zombo
Zombo was a defenceman 12 years for 3 teams. Detroit drafted him in the 8th Round from North Dakota where he won the ‘82 NCAA Championship. Primarily a stay at home player, he had a career high +24 in ‘87-‘88. He grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Zombo was a defenceman 12 years for 3 teams. Detroit drafted him in the 8th Round from North Dakota where he won the ‘82 NCAA Championship. Primarily a stay at home player, he had a career high +24 in ‘87-‘88. He grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
January 1, 2026 at 11:09 PM
115 - Rick Zombo
Zombo was a defenceman 12 years for 3 teams. Detroit drafted him in the 8th Round from North Dakota where he won the ‘82 NCAA Championship. Primarily a stay at home player, he had a career high +24 in ‘87-‘88. He grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Zombo was a defenceman 12 years for 3 teams. Detroit drafted him in the 8th Round from North Dakota where he won the ‘82 NCAA Championship. Primarily a stay at home player, he had a career high +24 in ‘87-‘88. He grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Also born in Noranda in 1960 was actress Anne Dorval. She has won numerous awards as the lead in Xavier Dolan films “I Killed My Mother” (‘09), and “Mommy” (‘14). She is also a prominent French dubbing actor including Doris in Finding Nemo (‘03). #hockeycards
December 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Also born in Noranda in 1960 was actress Anne Dorval. She has won numerous awards as the lead in Xavier Dolan films “I Killed My Mother” (‘09), and “Mommy” (‘14). She is also a prominent French dubbing actor including Doris in Finding Nemo (‘03). #hockeycards
114 - Jacques Cloutier
Cloutier was a goalie 12 years for 3 teams. He was drafted by Buffalo from Trois-Rivières where he holds the CHL record for most wins in a season with 58 in ‘78-‘79. He won the Calder Cup with Rochester in ‘83. He was born in Noranda, Quebec in 1960.
Cloutier was a goalie 12 years for 3 teams. He was drafted by Buffalo from Trois-Rivières where he holds the CHL record for most wins in a season with 58 in ‘78-‘79. He won the Calder Cup with Rochester in ‘83. He was born in Noranda, Quebec in 1960.
December 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
114 - Jacques Cloutier
Cloutier was a goalie 12 years for 3 teams. He was drafted by Buffalo from Trois-Rivières where he holds the CHL record for most wins in a season with 58 in ‘78-‘79. He won the Calder Cup with Rochester in ‘83. He was born in Noranda, Quebec in 1960.
Cloutier was a goalie 12 years for 3 teams. He was drafted by Buffalo from Trois-Rivières where he holds the CHL record for most wins in a season with 58 in ‘78-‘79. He won the Calder Cup with Rochester in ‘83. He was born in Noranda, Quebec in 1960.
January 18, 1990, Melanie Appleby of the UK pop duo Mel and Kim died. In 1987 Mel and Kim had just filmed the music video to their #1 hit “Respectable” when Mel was hospitalized for paraganglioma a form of liver cancer. Mel died a few years later at the age of 23. #hockeycards
December 28, 2025 at 5:59 AM
January 18, 1990, Melanie Appleby of the UK pop duo Mel and Kim died. In 1987 Mel and Kim had just filmed the music video to their #1 hit “Respectable” when Mel was hospitalized for paraganglioma a form of liver cancer. Mel died a few years later at the age of 23. #hockeycards