2011-12 Score #39 - Ryan Getzlaf

Here's one of the first 2011-12 Score hard signed cards that I received towards my set collection.  From a significant player in the league and leader of the Anaheim Ducks, Ryan Getzlaf.

 



 

Drafted 19th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft - Getzlaf has won a Stanley Cup championship with the Ducks and has also been named an All-Star on two occasions.

2011-12 Panini Stickers #255 - Tomas Holmstrom

Watching the Penguins play the Flyers Dec.13 2006 on ESPN Classic.  Great game!  I've been missing hockey coverage and am very happy that this channel has been playing so much classic hockey matches.

Here's another one of my most recent through the mail success' for todays blog post.

Holmstrom is an example of the Red Wings' drafting senses as he was picked 257th overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.  He was been a member of the Wings since, helping the team win four Stanley Cup championships.

Homstrom is known as one of the best at becoming a weapon inside the paint, creating havoc on opposing goalies and porducing a screen for the shot.  What can I say - 'Holmer' does the job.

I sent him a couple of cards to have signed several months ago; this first one is from a 2011-12 Panini Sticker, probably my favorite item that I collect through the mail to receive signed.

The other card I sent with my request is from the 2010-11 Upper Deck Victory set.  I decided to pick this 10/11 Victory base, it's a nice looking set for TTMing.  This Holmstrom auto turned out pretty good.

This card (above) has been added to the Traders bucket as I'm sure there are other Holmstrom fans out therewho would like an auto in their collection or a set builder in need of this card.

2011-12 Score #408 - Kevin Shattenkirk (100!)

I've decided to write a blog on my 2011-12 Score hard signed collection progress.

 

My last through the mail success came just a few days ago from Kevin Shattenkirk of the St. Louis Blues.  Shattenkirk was Colorado's 1st round pick at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft and has shown signs of becoming a prospect blueliner in the NHL since his move to the Blues in 2011.  He hit career highs in all statistics this past season playing 81 games and notching 9 goals and 43 points.

 

 

Kevin Shattenkirk signed 3/3 of the cards I sent away with my autograph request.  The other two are for a couple of other set colletctors who have helped me out tremendously on the Score set.

 

I was happy to see these come back as I sent this one out to his residence during the tail end of the pre-season.  I guess the lockout came in my favour.

 

Shattenkirk is also the 100th card to go into my set.  It's hard to believe the amount of gratitude that I've received from the players and at how quickly the set has hit 100.