Hockey
Upper Deck at the 2009 NHL Draft
The buzz around the NHL Draft is unlike any other event – and this weekend’s event in Montreal was no exception. As far as fan access to the players goes, it’s simply unmatched. Where else can anyone who buys a ticket walk around the arena concourse and bump into future stars (like John Tavares, Victor […]
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Brag Photo: The Giant Sidney Crosby In Our Lobby
Last weekend was a pretty exciting one for sports: the Lakers won the NBA Finals, and the Penguins took the Stanley Cup from the defending champion Detroit Red Wings in enemy territory. Doesn’t get much better than that. And while everyone here at Upper Deck has their favorite athletes and teams (especially those who came […]
READ MOREPenguins Skate the Cup: C’est Magnifique!
It’s a good bet a lot of the revelry Friday night in the Penguins locker room after they clinched the Stanley Cup in Detroit was in French. Friday’s climactic Game 7 had a very French-Canadian flavor to it, with six of the players skating the Cup for the winning team hailing from the province of […]
READ MOREGame 7: For All the Marbles. Do or Die. No Tomorrow
It seems only fitting that we’d squeeze one more game of awesomeness from this year’s Stanley Cup Finals. If you’ve been watching this postseason slate of hockey closely, it’s hard not to appreciate the exceptional ride it’s been — more so than in most years. There have been so many signature moments, so many unique […]
READ MOREBlame for Blackhawks’ Game 4 Fiasco Falls on Coach
It’s rare that I’ve ever seen a player lose control of his emotions during a playoff game as badly as Kris Versteeg did in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday afternoon. With his team already trailing 4-1 in the second period, teammate Matt Walker was spotted for an interference penalty, and the […]
READ MOREChris Osgood, Hockey Hall of Famer?
What do you think of when I mention Chris Osgood? What is his trademark? Me, I think of the plain red Bauer helmet he’s played with his entire career — no fancy paint job for Ozzie. Of course, Osgood has three Stanley Cup championship rings, including two as a starter with the Red Wings — […]
READ MOREFleury, Pens Grab Early Advantage
Cam Ward was pretty good in Game 1 Monday, but Marc-Andre Fleury was better. The former No. 1 overall pick made 23 saves and was named the third star of the game, while Ward made a few spectacular saves but allowed at least one goal that should not have gone in — even if that […]
READ MORENHL Playoffs: Capitals and Penguins Go To Game 7
The funnest thing about this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs for me has been the amount, and magnitude, of fresh star power on display. Look at the goals and points leaders through nearly two rounds of games so far, and you’ll see predominantly names of players 25 years or younger — guys who are good now, […]
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