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Nyet, nyet Soviet: only dissolution could stop Soviet dominance of the World Juniors
The first official International Ice Hockey Federation under 20 hockey championship, aka the World Juniors, was held in 1977. Between that year and the final year of the Soviet Union’s existence in 1991, the country (or union of countries) won eight gold medals, three silver medals and two bronze medals. Outside of the 1987 tournament when the country was disqualified, alongside Canada, for the Punch Up in Piestany, the Soviet Union only failed to medal at one tournament, in
2 days ago4 min read
Meet the Twins: The Rare Occurrence of NHL Players with the Same DNA
In the 1991-92 and 1992-93 Upper Deck high series, the company featured NHL brother combinations in a small insert set to the main set. Brothers playing in the NHL is a fairly common occurrence; twins playing in the NHL is another matter altogether. A quick Google search shows that one in every 250 pregnancies results in a natural occurrence of twins, with an increase in odds in instances where in vitro fertilization is used for conception. Keeping this in mind, it seems the
Dec 23, 20256 min read
Miracles Happen - But What Happens After? The NHL Story of the 1980 US Olympic Team.
It has been 44 years since the Miracle on Ice took place at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Even the most casual hockey can is well versed in...
Jul 14, 20249 min read
The 'last dance' for the Edmonton Oilers, and Soviet hockey
The late 1980s represented the 'last dances' for two dynasties - the Edmonton Oilers and the Soviet Union. After winning four Stanley...
Apr 22, 20248 min read
Team USA and the 1991 Canada Cup: a milestone moment
From the 1960s to the mid 1990s, the American men's national hockey team was considered an also ran on the international stage. Canada,...
Mar 8, 20245 min read
It Is Over! Canada Ends It's World Championship Drought.
Crowning the best hockey nation in the world was a difficult task throughout the 20th century. The banning of professional players for...
Feb 2, 20244 min read
Korea to Australia: leading scorers from non-traditional hockey names
Given hockey's requirement for ice, the sport has long been the domain of northern hemisphere countries. Factor in the expensive nature...
Jan 13, 20229 min read
The most wonderful time of the year: the World Juniors
We are just over two weeks away from one of the best times of the year on the hockey calendar: the under 20 world hockey championships,...
Dec 10, 20219 min read
The start of the Soviet Era in the NHL
The dissolution of the Soviet Union took place during the late 1980s and early 1990s. With this geopolitical shift, many of the greatest...
Jun 2, 202110 min read
Canada Cup: USA emerges as a new rival
Cards featured players from Team USA at the 1991 Canada Cup
Oct 5, 20205 min read
Canada Cup: Tre Kronor finishes third
Cards featured players from Team Sweden at the 1991 Canada Cup
Sep 18, 20205 min read
Canada Cup: Finland's Big Breakout
Cards featuring players for Team Finland at the 1991 Canada Cup
Sep 11, 20205 min read
Canada Cup: Czechoslovakia's last ride
This post features cards from Team Czechoslovakia at the 1991 Canada Cup.
Sep 8, 20205 min read
Canada Cup: Team Canada (Part 2)
The second of two blog posts featuring cards from Team Canada's entry at the 1991 Canada Cup
Sep 2, 20203 min read
Canada Cup: Team Canada (Part 1)
First post of two featuring the Team Canada subset from the 1991 Canada Cup.
Aug 29, 20205 min read
The First One: The Soviets are Coming
The first six cards of the set, featuring selected Soviet Stars.
Aug 27, 20206 min read
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