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The evolution of the NHL all-star game format

The NHL all-star game during the 1990s experienced a significant number of format changes for the decade. The roots of the 1990s start in...

Sep 273 min read

Although the first NHL all star game took place in 1947, the skills competition that almost overshadows the game itself now did not first...

Aug 105 min read

Arguably the most important position in the game, obtaining a franchise goalie is an integral part of a team's success. The six expansion...

Jun 158 min read

If you were alive in the 1990s, you will remember the phenomenon that was inline skating, aka Rollerblading. No one was immune to its...

Jan 2, 20248 min read

This week's post feature two of the greatest players of all-time. Not only did they rack up great statistics throughout their careers,...

Oct 6, 20217 min read

For this post we focus solely on the original 'Flower', Guy Lafleur. Out of all the trivia and interesting facts surrounding Lafleur's...

Jul 19, 20214 min read

A fun stat I uncovered when researching this post was Stanley Cup winning goals. This doesn't mean just the exciting overtime winning...

Mar 3, 202110 min read

This is the first of four posts that will feature the team checklists that were included in the 1991-92 Upper Deck series. These cards...

Dec 4, 20207 min read

The start of the 1991-92 season was 12 years after the NHL had last expanded. In 1979, the four remaining WHA teams (Hartford, Quebec,...

Oct 31, 20208 min read

What set Upper Deck apart from other trading cards in the early 90s, aside from aesthetics, was their unique sub-sets or inserts. We've...

Oct 15, 20203 min read