Puck Junk Hockey Podcast: Recent Episodes
Sal Barry
Hosted by Sal Barry and Tim Parish, the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast focuses on hockey cards, collectibles and culture.
In this episode, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk all about the 2023-24 MVP Hockey card set, which is the first set for the new season. The guys take a look at the design, the inserts, the rookies - and the ridiculous amounts of cash money that the Connor Bedard redemption cards are selling for. Plus, they discuss the new Professional Women's Hockey League, the NHL's announced future participation in international tournaments, and the change in CEO at Leaf Trading Cards. It's 76 minutes of hockey goodness!
Show Notes, Links and Images:
https://puckjunk.com/2023/09/06/podcast-164/
In this episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss the 2022-23 Upper Deck Synergy hockey card set, including the design, the inserts...and why the parallels should really be the base set. It's 71 minutes of hockey goodness!
Show Notes, Links and Images:
https://puckjunk.com/2023/08/24/podcast-162/
Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the 2021-22 Upper Deck ICE Hockey Card set, which came out after the 2022-23 season, despite being a 2021-22 product - and it even has cards for 2020-21. There is a lot going on with ICE, and the guys critique the base set design, the parallels, and the inserts. Plus, they talk about some upcoming releases. It's 57 minutes of hockey goodness!
Show Notes, Links and Images:https://puckjunk.com/2023/08/18/podcast-161/
In this episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the 2022-23 Upper Deck Extended Series, including the crop of Young Guns, the new "Round 1 Draft" short prints, and the myriad of inserts. The guys also discuss why Extended Series - as great as it is - is often overlooked by hockey collectors. It's 59 minutes of hockey goodness!
Show Notes, Links and Images:https://puckjunk.com/2023/08/12/podcast-160/
Sal Barry, Tim Parish, and Clemente Lisi give their extended recap of the 2023 National Sports Collectors Convention - including what they saw, what they bought, the HEAT, and more. It's 101 minutes of hobby goodness!
Show Notes, Links and Images:https://puckjunk.com/2023/08/05/podcast-159/
This week, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the 2021-22 SP Authentic Hockey Card Set, including what they like and what could be better. They also discuss the upcoming National Sports Collectors Convention, the just-announced set of 2021-22 Upper Deck Ovation Hockey Cards, and Fanatics' foray into the sports card show promotion business. It's 70 minutes of hockey goodness!
Show Notes, Links and Images:https://puckjunk.com/2023/07/20/podcast-158/
In this episode, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about many of the NHL free agency signings for 2023 so far, including goalies who signed mega-deals, and a few stars who changed teams. They also discuss the upcoming 2023 National Sports Collectors Convention and the addicting new game Puckdoku. It's 75 minutes of hockey goodness!
Show Notes, Links and Images:
https://puckjunk.com/2023/07/14/podcast-157/
In this supersized episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry, Tim Parish, and Jim Howard talk about the seven new Hockey Hall of Fame inductees for 2023 - Henrik Lundqvist, Tom Barrasso, Mike Vernon, Caroline Oulette, Ken Hitchcock, and Pierre Lacroix. The guys also discuss three players who are long overdue for a call from the Hall. It's 106 minutes of hockey goodness!
Show Notes, Links and Images:https://puckjunk.com/2023/07/01/podcast-156/
After a bit of a hiatus, the Puck Junk Podcast is back! In this episode, Sal Barry and Tim Parish give their thoughts on the victorious Vegas Golden Knights beating the faltering Florida Panthers to win the 2023 Stanley Cup Championship. Then they take a long look at the 2022-23 Trilogy Hockey card set, including what they like about it and what could be better. It's 82 minutes of hockey goodness!
Show Notes, Links and Images:https://puckjunk.com/2023/06/24/podcast-155
In this episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry talks about going to the Fall 2022 Sport Card Expo in Toronto, including the cool hockey cards that he bought, the autographs he got, the interesting panel discussions he saw, and trade night. Meanwhile, Tim shares his experience of watching the Expo from afar via the Sport Card Expo mobile app. It's 90 minutes of hockey goodness!
Show Notes, Links, and Images:
https://puckjunk.com/2022/11/17/podcast-135/
This week, Sal Barry and Tim Parish are joined by Hockey Hall of Fame member and 3Ice Commissioner Craig Patrick. Mr. Patrick talks about the new 3Ice three-on-three hockey league, which launches June 18, as well as his careers as an NHL player, as the assistant coach on the "Miracle on Ice" U.S. Olympic Team, as the General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins -- and how he feels about appearing on Jaromir Jagr's rookie card. It's 44 minutes of hockey goodness that you don't want to miss!
Show Notes, Links & Images: https://puckjunk.com/2022/06/10/podcast-121/
Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss the Nazem Kadri vs. Jordan Binnington incident and "Bottlegate." They also talk about the Florida Panthers getting swept. Should we all be surprised? Or should we have known better all along? Plus, eBay is making NFTs featuring Wayne Gretzky and Sal gets a set of cards he always wanted. This podcast contains 96 minutes of hockey goodness...and 12 grams of flavor crystals!
In this episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish give a recap of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. What was surprising, most memorable, and most disappointing? They also give their predictions for the Second Round -- including the much-anticipated "Battle of Florida" and "Battle of Alberta" matchups. Plus, a special PSA (Public Service Announcement) about card collecting from Tim.
Show Notes, Images & Links: https://puckjunk.com/2022/05/17/podcast-119/
Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the many different ways to complete your trading card sets -- from scouring websites like eBay, COMC, and SportLots, to going to card shows, to working out trades on social media. They also discuss the special hockey card of Oilers superfan Ben Stelter. Plus, Barry Trotz getting fired and how GM Lou Lamoriello made hockey better and worse.
Show Notes, Images, and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2022/05/12/podcast-118/
After a week off (because Sal was sick) the Puck Junk Podcast is back. This time, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the late, great Guy Lafleur, his accomplishments, and some of his best hockey cards. The fellows also talk about the new 3ICE Hockey League, Anaheim's emergency backup goaltender...and the fact that they want to buy new hockey cards, but there are no new hockey cards to buy. It's 95 minutes of hockey goodness!
Show Notes, Links & Images: https://puckjunk.com/2022/05/05/podcast-117/
In the newest Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the career of the late Mike Bossy, including his numerous career accomplishments, and some of his most-notable hockey cards. They also discuss the NHLPA's internal investigation on its mishandling of the Kyle Beach Case, the retirement of Blackhawks announcer Pat Foley, a look back at Wayne Gretzky's last game, and new hockey cards.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2022/04/21/podcast-116/
In this episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about some of the new hockey cards coming out in April and May 2022. Plus, Sal's "Mega Box Experiment," the secret behind Doug Gilmour's 1992-93 Pinnacle Sidelines card, Ryan Getzlaf calls it a career, and more. It's 94 minutes of hockey goodness.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2022/04/14/podcast-115/
In this episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk all about the 2021-22 Upper Deck Series One Hockey card set -- from the exciting new Young Guns rookie cards to production problems to the numerous insert sets. They also talk about the end of Keith Yandle's "iron man" streak, Troy Terry vs. Jay Beagle, and Trevor Zegras' latest "Michigan" goal.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2022/04/07/podcast-114/
In Episode #113 of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss the new 2021-22 O-Pee-Chee Hockey card set, including talk about all the different variants and Easter eggs. Other topics include the hockey world's reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Blackhawks new General Manager, the Stadium Series, and National Hockey Card Day.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2022/03/04/podcast-113/
In this episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about what makes a hockey card a "rookie card." Plus, the upcoming National Hockey Card Day, a recap of the Olympic hockey tournaments, the Blackhawks and Bobby Hull parting ways, and the return of Sean Avery.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2022/02/25/podcast-112/
Sal Barry and Tim Parish recap the 2022 NHL All-Star Weekend: what was great about it and what could have been better. Then, they talk about the latest Chicago Blackhawks scandal. Actually, make that two scandals: Rocky Wirtz's tirade against media members, and sexual harassment allegations against the athletic trainer of their minor league team. Finally, they end with a fun debate about if it is better to buy hobby boxes or retail boxes of trading cards.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2022/02/09/podcast-111/
This week, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk all about the new 2021-22 Upper Deck MVP Hockey card set -- the good, the bad, and the Gritty! Plus, a look at the PHF's new mascot, Goal E. Tender, the upcoming NHL All-Star Skills Competition, and the next batch of Young Guns rookie cards. It's 1 hour and 52 minutes (!) of hockey goodness.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2022/02/03/podcast-110/
Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk all about the 2020-21 Allure Hockey card set. They also talk about eBay's new "card authentication service" that will be mandatory for all trading cards worth $750 and up. Plus, Keith Yandle sets the record for most-consecutive regular season games in the NHL, and more.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2022/01/27/podcast-109/
In Episode 108 of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the 2022 NHL All-Star Game taking place in Las Vegas next month, including the players who were picked -- and the players who were snubbed! They also talk about the new All-Star jerseys, the fact that over 100 goalies have played in the NHL this season thus far, an update on the fake Pokemon card case, and some other trading card controversies. (Yes, this episode is just BRIMMING with controversial topics.) Plus, they chat a bit about some upcoming hockey card releases.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2022/01/19/podcast-108/
After a month-long hiatus, Sal Barry and Tim Parish are back for the first Puck Junk Podcast of 2022. In this episode, they talk about some of the new hockey card releases for the 2021-22 season. Other topics include Fanatics purchasing Topps, Upper Deck making Premier Hockey Federation cards this fall, and a sealed case of Pokemon cards authenticated by Baseball Card Exchange that might be fake.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2022/01/12/podcast-107/
The boys are back with the latest Puck Junk Hockey Podcast! This time, Sal and Tim talk about Marc-Andre Fleury becoming only the third goalie in NHL history to win 500 regular season games. They also discuss how COVID-19 may affect the 2022 Winter Olympics in China. Plus, new hockey card releases for the 2021-22 season. It's 107 minutes of hockey goodness!
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2021/12/16/podcast-106/
Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss the new 2020-21 O-Pee-Chee Platinum hockey card set. They also talk about how we are currently living in "the stupid era" of card collecting. Plus: Brad Marchand's antics, Rod Brind'Amour's tantrum, Brendan Lemieux bites Brady Tkachuk, the Penguins get sold, and the Habs clean house. It's 80 minutes of hockey goodness!
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2021/12/03/podcast-105/
In Episode #104 of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the just-announced 2021-22 Pro Set Memories Hockey set. They also discuss Topps Now Hockey Stickers and the Fall 2021 Chicago Sports Spectacular. It's 88 minutes of hockey goodness!
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2021/11/24/podcast-104/
In this episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk all about the 2020-21 Skybox Metal Universe set. What makes it great -- and not so great? Then, the guys talk about how the prices of hobby and retail boxes are getting out of hand. It's 1 hour and 8 minutes of hockey goodness.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2021/11/16/podcast-103/
Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss the NHL and NHLPA extending their exclusive hockey card licensing agreement with Upper Deck and why this is great for hockey card collectors. The guys also talk about new, upcoming and cancelled -- yes, cancelled! -- hockey card releases. Finally, Sal and Tim take a look at this season's NHL television coverage by ESPN and TNT -- what's good so far and what could be better. This week's episode is 1 hour and 35 minutes of pure hockey goodness!
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2021/10/27/podcast-102/
Sal Barry and Tim Parish continue their Retrospective Series about hockey cards from the 1990-91 season. This time, it is all about the 1990-91 Score Hockey sets -- the American set, the Canadian set, the Rookie and Traded set, the Young Superstars set and even the 100 Hottest Stars and Rising Stars set. What made Score great back then and do the cards still hold up today? It's 73 minutes of pure hockey nostalgia!
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2021/10/20/podcast-101/
For the 100th Episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry is joined by Tim Parish, Blake Isaacs and Jim "Not the Goalie" Howard to talk all about NHL mascots. Which mascots are the best? The worst? Which mascots give us nightmares? Which mascot are we most likely to kiss? Plus, will the Seattle Kraken ever have a mascot? It's 95 minutes of fun hockey talk.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2021/10/08/podcast-100/
Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss the NHL's decision to allow advertising patches on jerseys. Is this a great new way for the teams to make money, the beginning of the end, or both? They also talk about how Fanatics acquisition of the Major League Baseball trading card license will affect the trading card industry -- including hockey cards. Plus: Henrik Lundqivst, the PWCC-eBay feud, and the time Wayne Gretzky hosted Saturday Night Live. It's one hour and 38 minutes of hockey goodness!
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2021/08/27/podcast-99/
Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk all about the 2020-21 Upper Deck Extended Series Hockey card set; what's great about it, and what missed the mark? They also pay tribute to Blackhawks goaltending legend Tony Esposito, who passed away last week. Plus, Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange's retirement, the Dave Parker "hockey" baseball card, upcoming releases, and more. It's an hour forty-five of hockey goodness!
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2021/08/20/podcast-98/
Puck Junk Podcast hosts Sal Barry and Tim Parish are joined by Tim's wife Jessica. The three of them share their perspectives on the 2021 National Sports Collectors Convention. Sal talks about being a dealer at the world's biggest card show, while Tim and Jessica recap their experience trying to find hockey cards. The episode is one hour and thirty-five minutes, so get comfy before pushing that play button.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2021/08/04/podcast-97/
Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about longtime Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith getting traded to the Edmonton Oilers, and give their opinions about the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, Vladimir Tarasenko wanting out of St. Louis, and the upcoming NHL Expansion Draft. Then they shift their focus to trading cards and discuss National Hockey Card Day, Upper Deck Extended Series Hockey, and the upcoming National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. It's an hour-forty of hockey goodness.
Show Notes, Links, and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2021/07/12/podcast-96/
Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss upcoming hockey releases, such as 2020-21 Upper Deck Extended Series, plus the 2021-22 O-Pee-Chee, MVP, Upper Deck Series One and Topps Sticker sets. They also talk about this weekend's upcoming Sport Card Expo Virtual Edition and the hockey autograph guests at this summer's National Sports Collectors Convention. It's 90 minutes of hockey goodness!
Show Notes, Links, and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2021/06/17/podcast-95/
Have you ever wondered what it is like to work for a trading card company and make decisions that influence the product that end up in collectors' hands? This week, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk with Gregg Kohn, Vice President of Product Development at Leaf Trading Cards, and a former executive with Upper Deck. Gregg talks about working on current sets like Lumber Kings and Pearl Hockey, and reveals many new details about the upcoming Pro Set Memories Hockey card set.
Show Notes, Links, and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2021/06/10/podcast-94/
Thirty years ago was the “Hockey Card Explosion,” when hockey cards skyrocketed in popularity as several new companies entered the market during the 1990-91 season. In the third part of this special podcast series, Sal Barry and Tim Parish take a long look at the 1990-91 O-Pee-Chee Premier Hockey set, which was the most-valuable and arguably the most-popular set from that season.
Show Notes, Links, and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2021/06/04/podcast-93/
This week, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the upcoming Pro Set Memories Hockey card set by Leaf Trading Cards. As fans of Pro Set cards from the 1990s, the guys have quite a bit to say about these new Pro Set cards, which will consist of autographs and serial-numbered buybacks. They also talk about the upcoming Sport Card Expo "Virtual Edition" and recent hockey card releases. It's 85 minutes of pure hockey goodness.
Show Notes, Links, and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2021/05/26/podcast-92/
Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about Target's decision to stop selling sports trading cards in its retail stores. Is the end of retail flipping? And does the hobby need retail packs, anyway? The guys also discuss NFTs, new hockey card releases and Tim FINALLY getting his order from COMC six months later. It's 80 minutes of hockey goodness.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2021/05/20/podcast-91/
Thirty years ago was the “Hockey Card Explosion,” when hockey cards skyrocketed in popularity as several new companies entered the market. In the second part of this podcast series, Sal Barry and Tim Parish examine the often-overlooked 1990-91 Topps and O-Pee-Chee sets, including the insert sets and box bottom cards.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2021/04/28/podcast-90/
Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the biggest deals to go down during the 2021 NHL Trade Deadline, including Taylor Hall, Nick Foligno, Jeff Carter and Anthony Mantha. Plus, they discuss COMC problems and The Mighty Ducks: Game Breaker series on Disney+.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2021/04/15/podcast-89/
Thirty years ago was the "Hockey Card Explosion," when hockey cards skyrocketed in popularity as several new companies entered the market. In this multipart podcast series, Sal Barry and Tim Parish will take a look back at a different set from the 1990-91 season. First up, it is the 1990-91 Bowman Hockey set, which was quite possibly the worst set released that year -- from its dark and uninspired photos, to the questionable player selection, to the "fancy stats" on the back that no one asked for.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2021/04/08/podcast-88/
In the latest Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers series that debuted on Disney+ last week, as well as their thoughts on The Mighty Ducks films from the 1990s. They also take a long, in-depth look at the current state of the hockey card collecting hobby -- including the new breed of hockey card collectors that have sprouted up in the past six months. Plus, the Matthew Tkachuk NFT, referee Tim Peel getting fired and the new NHL Draft Lottery rules.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2021/03/31/podcast-87/
Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the 7-Year television deal between the NHL and ESPN, why this is great for hockey, and what the NHL needs to do to market itself better -- or at least how it could make strides in the right direction. Plus, updates about new hockey cards by Upper Deck, President's Choice Trading Cards and Topps.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2021/03/16/podcast-86/
Is New York Rangers rookie and first-overall draft pick Alexis Lafreniere living up to his hobby hype? That is the big topic for this week's episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast. Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss all things Alexis, plus the PSA price increases, new card releases and the upcoming National Sports Collectors Convention. The guys also discuss Keith Yandle, Brent Seabrook, Darryl Sutter, Walter Gretzky and Mark Pavelich.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2021/03/11/podcast-85/
What goes into creating a set of hockey cards -- from concept to design to everything in between? Billy Celio, the Senior Product Manager for Upper Deck, joins Sal and Tim to discuss how a set of hockey cards is created. Billy also gives details about the new 2020-21 Upper Deck Extended Series and 2020-21 Skybox Metal Universe sets. Plus, he talks about the inspiration behind the Portraits, Dazzlers and Puzzle Back insert sets.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2021/03/03/podcast-84/
After a three-week hiatus, Sal and Tim are back to talk hockey cards! This time, they discuss the latest releases from Upper Deck, Leaf, Topps and President's Choice Trading Cards. Plus, a look ahead at the upcoming Upper Deck Extended Series -- and how "Event-Used" jersey cards could be better! It's two hours of hockey goodness.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2021/02/25/podcast-83/
In this episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the recent price increases from the U.S. Post Office and PayPal issuing tax forms to "small-time" eBay sellers -- and how these impact the hobby. Plus, they discuss new hockey card releases, Sal's birthday presents and the BVG 10 Bobby Orr rookie card (which, unfortunately, was NOT one of Sal's birthday presents). Episode #82 is 1 hour and 56 minutes of pure hockey goodness!
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2021/02/04/podcast-82/
In the first Puck Junk Podcast of 2021, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about new hockey card sets from Upper Deck, Topps and President's Choice Trading Cards. Plus, a discussion about the recent World Junior Championships and if Upper Deck should make an annual WJC card set.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2021/01/21/podcast-81/
In this special episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry interviews Chicago Blackhawks legend Bobby Hull, a.k.a. "The Golden Jet." Hull, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, talks about how he and Stan Mikita invented the curved hockey stick, his heated rivalries with John Ferguson and Bryan "Bugsy" Watson, playing advice he gave to his son Brett Hull and the time he suited up for the New York Rangers in 1959 to play in a European exhibition tour. This episode is 23 minutes long.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/12/29/podcast-80-bobby-hull/
In our second holiday-themed episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish share stories -- their own and those submitted by listeners -- about getting hockey-related items for Christmas. Karine Hains, Canadiens beat writer for HockeyBuzz.com, joins the guys to tell her tale of an awesome hockey gift she received in 1990. Sal and Tim also talk about the upcoming 2021 NHL season and the fake Alexis Lafreniere hockey cards being sold on eBay.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/12/23/podcast-79/
In this special episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish are joined by Brian Slagel, the CEO of Metal Blade Records. Brian launched the careers of heavy metal bands such as Metallica, Slayer, Overkill, Fates Warning, GWAR and many more. He is also a longtime hockey fan who owns over 800 game-worn hockey jerseys. Brian talks about what it was like going to L.A. Kings games before and during the "Gretzky Era," tracking down-hard-to-find jerseys and how he gave Metallica their first big break. If you like hockey and metal, you're going to love this episode.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/12/17/podcast-78
Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss the NHL's plans for the upcoming 2021 NHL season, including rumored start dates and division realignment. Then they talk about the recent sale of the O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky rookie card that sold for $1.29 million at auction -- and speculate over what could be the next hockey card to sell for $1 million.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/12/14/podcast-77/
After a three-week hiatus, Sal Barry and Tim Parish are back with a new episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast. This time, they talk about the release of 2020-21 Upper Deck Series One Hockey cards -- and some of the production problems that have plagued the set. The guys also discuss the PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky O-Pee-Chee rookie card that will become the most-valuable hockey card of all-time. Plus, new and upcoming releases, "COMC Jail," and more.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/12/09/podcast-76/
Sal Barry, Tim Parish, Jim Howard and Blake Isaacs conclude their talk about the new NHL Reverse Retro jerseys. In part three of this three-part podcast, they look at the new jerseys for the New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/11/20/podcast-75/
Sal Barry, Tim Parish, Jim Howard and Blake Isaacs continue their discussion of the new NHL Reverse Retro Jerseys. In part two of this three-part podcast, they talk about the jerseys for the Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Las Vegas Golden Knights, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New York Islanders and New York Rangers.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/11/19/podcast-74/
Sal Barry, Tim Parish, Jim Howard and Blake Isaacs talk about the new NHL Reverse Retro Jerseys. In part one of this three-part podcast, they discuss jerseys of the Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes (a.k.a. Hartford Whalers), Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche (a.k.a. Quebec Nordiques), Columbus Blue Jackets and Dallas Stars.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/11/18/podcast-73/
In the newest Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the best and worst of hockey card collecting during the 2019-20 season. They also discuss the upcoming Sport Card Expo - Virtual Edition (coming to a computer near you!) later this month and the NHL's "Return to Play" plan.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/11/12/podcast-72
In this episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about hockey announcer Mike "Doc" Emrick retiring and the new 2020-21 Upper Deck MVP Hockey cards. Plus, more details about the Virtual Expo 2.0.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/10/22/podcast-71/
It's been a month, but we're back! In the latest Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss some of the offseason moves by NHL teams. They also talk about the upcoming Virtual Expo 2.0 and new hockey card releases. Then the guys take a long, detailed look at the 2020-21 O-Pee-Chee Hockey card set by Upper Deck.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/10/15/podcast-70/
In this episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the 2001-02 Fleer Greats of the Game Hockey card set, which has an impressive lineup of Hall of Famers and hometown heroes. They also talk about the latest hockey collectibles from Upper Deck and Topps. This episode is 90 minutes of pure hockey goodness.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/09/15/podcast-69/
In the latest Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish look back at the 1982-83 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Card set. They also discuss the pause of the NHL playoffs due to players protesting systemic racism, the legacy of Dale Hawerchuk, Mike Milbury putting his shoe in his mouth one too many times, the problem with Topps NOW Hockey stickers, and much more. This episode is 2 hours 8 minutes, so kick back and enjoy!
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/08/28/podcast-68/
In this week's episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about Phase 2 of the NHL Draft Lottery -- including the New York Rangers somewhat controversial win of the first-overall pick. They also talk about the Stanley Cup Qualifying and Round Robin games, the upcoming first round of the playoffs, and Dale Tallon leaving the Florida Panthers. Then, the guys look back at the 1989-90 OHL and 1990 Memorial Cup hockey card sets made by short-lived company 7th Inning Sketch. The cards were charming in a no-frills sort of way and included "pre-rookie" cards of many future NHL players, like future superstars Eric Lindros and Scott Niedermayer.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/08/11/podcast-67/
In Episode #66 of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish focus on the greatest "Number 66" ever: Mario Lemieux! They discuss the many, many different Mario Lemieux insert and tribute sets that were issued over the years, as well as some of the more offbeat Super Mario cards. Sal and Tim also talk about the new "Red Penguins" hockey documentary, the NHL playoffs so far and new hockey cards released this week.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/08/06/podcast-66/
It's been a little over a week, but the Puck Junk Podcast is back and at least as good as the last time! In this episode, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the upcoming restart of the NHL season, as well as the NHL Awards nominees. Then they take an in-depth look at the 1992-93 Bowman Hockey card set that is often overlooked because it was relatively underproduced. Plus, those gosh darn gold-foil single prints make it a pain to complete. This episode weighs in at 1 hour 40 minutes of hockey goodness.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/07/15/podcast-65/
In the newest episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish give their long-overdue recap of the Virtual Expo. Then they talk about the NHL Draft Lottery and the NHL's rumored "hub cities. Finally, they take a look back at the 1996-97 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey card set, which was the first hockey set to utilize short-printed cards as part of the main set.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/07/04/podcast-64/
Sal Barry and guest co-host Blake Isaacs talk about the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2020: Jarome Iginla, Marian Hossa, Doug Wilson, Kevin Lowe, Kim St-Pierre and Ken Holland. Plus, they discuss who was snubbed by the Hall this year, and who might make it in 2021.
In this week's episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish take a look back at the 2005-06 Parkhurst Hockey card set. It was one of the last sets to be released that season, but stands out as one of the best. Plus, they talk about new cards from Upper Deck and President's Choice Trading Cards, and about this weekend's Virtual Expo. It's 80 minutes of hockey goodness!
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/06/17/podcast-62/
Sal Barry and Tim Parish look back 30 years at the 1989-90 Topps and O-Pee-Chee hockey card sets and reminisce about why those sets were awesome then -- and still awesome today. Plus, they talk about the upcoming "Virtual" Sport Card Expo happening June 19-20. Today's episode is 90 minutes of pure hockey goodness!
Show Notes, Images and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2020/06/09/podcast-61/
In this episode, Sal Barry is joined by guest co-host Blake Isaacs. They discuss the NHL's reaction to the past week of violence and civil unrest. Sal and Blake also talk about the Red Wings' next team captain and the logo design for the Henderson Silver Knights.
Show Notes, Images and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2020/06/04/podcast-60/
The NHL is back! Well, it will be back in July -- hopefully -- with 24 postseason teams, qualifying rounds, and a convoluted, two-phase draft lottery. Sal Barry and Tim Parish break down every aspect of the NHL's proposed "return to play" plan, weighing the pros and cons of each detail. After listing to this show, be sure to chime in and let us know what you think of the NHL's return strategy.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2020/05/27/podcast-59/ Edit
This week, Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss the controversial topic of hockey trading cards with protective film on them. From the mid-1990s until the early 2000s, card companies would put protective film on premium cards to protect them from getting scratched. Collectors were split into two camps on this: some removed the film from the cards, while others believed that doing so would actually reduce the value of the cards on the secondary market. Sal and Tim also talk about the new hockey card releases this week, the potential return of the NHL -- and Nordiques jerseys.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/05/19/podcast-58
In this episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish reminisce about 1993-94 Fleer PowerPlay Hockey, which was a modern day "tall boys" card set that didn't go over with collectors too well. They also talk about the American Hockey League cancelling the rest of its season, and Brendan Leipsic getting waived by the Capitals after making misogynistic comments on Instagram.
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/05/13/podcast-57/
After a two-ish week hiatus, the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast is back! This time, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the new affiliation agreement between the Carolina Hurricanes and the AHL's Chicago Wolves -- which leaves the Charlotte Checkers in limbo. They also discuss the new Pro Visions insert cards found in 2019-20 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey and the difficulties of packing and moving a card collection to a new home.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2020/05/04/podcast-56/
In today's episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish take a look back at the 1973-74 Topps and O-Pee-Chee hockey card sets. They also get caught up in all the hockey happenings in the news. This episode is 1 hour and 35 minutes of pure hockey goodness!
Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/04/17/podcast-55/
In the latest -- and dare we say greatest? -- episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish look back at the "ugly baby" known as the 1992-93 Topps Hockey card set. They also discuss all the latest hockey happenings (or lack thereof) going on over the past week. Spoiler alert: they get off topic for a bit and talk about The Love Guru. You have been warned.
Show Notes, Links and Additional Images: https://puckjunk.com/2020/04/08/podcast-54/
In this episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss the latest happenings around the world of hockey, including the cancellation of the KHL in Russia-- what took them so long? -- and the postponement of the NHL Entry Draft and Award Show. Then they talk about the three "Neo-Retro" Parkhurst Hockey card sets: Missing Link, Tall Boys and '66'67 Parkies. These wonderful sets came out in the 1990s, but featured designs and players from the 1950s and 1960s.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2020/03/31/podcast-53/
This week, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the cancellation of the IIHF World Ice Hockey Championships and two Ottawa Senators players testing positive for COVID-19. They discuss Wayne Gretzky breaking the all-time goal record 26 years ago, and how Coronavirus disease has affected the trading card hobby. Finally, they take a long look at the 1986-87 Topps and O-Pee-Chee Hockey card sets.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2020/03/24/podcast-52/
COVID-19, a.k.a. the Coronavirus Disease, has halted the hockey season for the time being -- and for who knows how long? This week, Sal and Tim talk about how this pandemic has indefinitely "paused" the NHL, the AHL, and even local recreational hockey leagues. They also talk about 2019-20 Upper Deck Allure Hockey cards. Plus, the return of the Puck Junk Listener Mailbag!
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2020/03/17/podcast-51/
Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the COVID-19 disease, also known as Coronavirus, and how it has affected the NHL so far. Other topics include Roberto Luongo, Mika Zibanejad and remembering Canadiens' legend Henri Richard.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2020/03/12/podcast-50/
Nothing had a bigger effect on hockey trading cards than the 1994-95 NHL Lockout. Because of the lockout, companies could make more hockey sets, hockey cards became more expensive and autographed cards became more commonplace. However, the 1994 NHL lockout was not without casualties, as some card sets -- as well as other licensed NHL collectibles -- were cancelled, while some contests and promotions were ruined. Sal Barry and Tim Parish take a look back at the 1994-95 lockout and how it forever affected hockey cards. They also talk about the forthcoming David Ayres rookie cards and answer more listener questions.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2020/03/06/podcast-49/
In this episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about Emergency Backup Goalie sensation David Ayres, who played for the Carolina Hurricanes last Saturday and was the first EBUG to record a win. Plus, it's the debut of the Puck Junk Listener Mailbag! And we might have overdone it with the mailbag questions this week, as this episode is now 1 hour and 54 minutes long. But that's OK, because it's awesome. Don't believe us? Well, click that "Play" button and find out!
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2020/02/27/podcast-48/
This Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of the "Miracle on Ice," when the U.S. Hockey Team beat the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics en route to winning the gold medal. Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about collecting the "Miracle on Ice" hockey players. They also discuss National Hockey Card Day 2020, the 2020 Stadium Series and the Daniel Carcillo-Paul Bissonnette Twitter feud.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2020/02/20/podcast-47/
In the latest episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish take a look back 30 years ago at the 1989-90 Panini Hockey Sticker set. They also talk about the upcoming National Hockey Card Day, NBC firing Jeremy Roenick and more.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2020/02/13/podcast-46/
In this episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish take a long look back at the 1985-86 Topps and O-Pee-Chee Hockey Card sets. They also talk about some new releases, including 2019-20 Upper Deck Allure. This podcast weighs in at 90 minutes, so get ready for an extra-large helping of hockey goodness!
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2020/02/07/podcast-45/
In this week's episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish give their recap of the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend, from the Skills Competition and Elite Women's 3-on-3 Game on Friday, to the All-Star Game on Saturday. Plus, a retrospective of Champ's hockey cards.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2020/01/26/podcast-44/
In this week's episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the upcoming 2020 NHL All-Star Game -- including the 3-on-3 women's game that will take place during the Skills Competition. Plus, Gerard Gallant's firing, Patrick Kane joining the 1000-point club, and more. This podcast is 1 hour and 5 minutes of pure hockey goodness!
Show notes and links: https://puckjunk.com/2020/01/22/podcast-43/
In this week's episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Jim "Not the Goalie" Howard talk about the blowup between Zack Kassian and Matthew Tkachuk. Other topics include the New Jersey Devils firing GM Ray Shero -- yes, we're calling it a firing! -- the Carolina Hurricanes' "Whalers Night," Pekka Rinne's goalie goal and more.
Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2020/01/14/podcast-42/
Sal Barry and Tim Parish go oldschool and discuss their memories of collecting hockey cards during the 1993-94 season -- what was great about that year, what could have been better, and why Sal says it was the last truly fun year of hockey card collecting. Plus, they talk about some new card releases, including the 2019-20 Upper Deck MVP Hockey retail boxed set.
Show Notes and Links Here: https://puckjunk.com/2020/01/09/podcast-41/
Sal Barry and Jim "Not the Goalie" Howard talk about John Tortorella's epic postgame rant -- and subsequent fine by the NHL. They also give their two cents on the 2020 Winter Classic, Corey Perry's suspension, the Canadiens signing Ilya Kovalchuk and the 2020 NHL All-Star Game rosters.
Show Notes and Links Here: https://puckjunk.com/2020/01/06/puck-junk-podcast-40/
This week, Sal Barry is joined by Puck Junk writer Jim "Not the Goalie" Howard. They discuss Jeremy Roenick's suspension by NBC, the Blackhawks' Brent Seabrook going on long-term injured reserve, the 2020 NHL Winter Classic, Hurricanes player Andrei Svechnikov's latest lacrosse-style goal, and the upcoming 2019-20 Upper Deck Allure Hockey card set.
Show Notes and Links 1996-97 Pinnacle Mint Podcast and Review https://puckjunk.com/2016/08/31/puck-junk-podcast-16-august-31-2016/ Spittin' Chiclets Episode with Jeremy Roenick Interview https://www.barstoolsports.com/boston/spittin-chiclets-episode-228-featuring-jeremy-roenick-taylor-hall-trade-gambling-corner-a-ton-more Jeremy Roenick Suspended Indefinitely by NBC https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/24/us/jeremy-roenick-suspension-spt-trnd/index.html Jeremy Roenick’s remarks rebuked by NBC’s Kathryn Tappen https://nypost.com/2019/12/24/jeremy-roenicks-threesome-remarks-rebuked-by-nbcs-kathryn-tappen/ Info about the TheSportsAux, the app that players can use to rate their coaches https://www.sporttechie.com/thesportsaux-josh-healey-flames-app-review-agents-coaches/ Brent Seabrook's Injury https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/blackhawks/2019/12/26/brent-seabrook-chicago-blackhawks-defenseman-three-surgeries/2750577001/ Andrei Svechnikov's lacrosse-style goal https://youtu.be/3wQOIKzDJ_A 2019-20 Upper Deck Allure Hockey Cards https://www.cardboardconnection.com/2019-20-upper-deck-allure-hockey-cards Note that the Blackhawks-Red Wings game in 2013 Sal talks about is from the Western Conference Semifinals, not the Conference Finals.
In the holiday-themed episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish share their stories -- as well as stories submitted by listeners -- about getting hockey cards and hockey memorabilia for Christmas. Thanks to everyone who shared their own memories for this podcast, which is 1 hour and 9 minutes long. Also, the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast is now available on Spotify and TuneIn, plus many other popular podcast providers.
Show Notes and Links All about the New York Islanders Christmas Album https://puckjunk.com/2017/12/21/1979-new-york-islanders-christmas-album/ Commons 4 Kids Charity http://commons4kids.org/ The Original Pittsburgh Penguins Logo http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/269/Pittsburgh_Penguins/1968/Primary_Logo The "Conceited Swan" Penguins Logo http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/2463212000/Pittsburgh_Penguins/2000/Primary_Logo "1929 NHL Tweets" Twitter account https://twitter.com/1929Hockey The Bruce C. Goaltending Museum https://www.bcgoaltendingmuseum.com/ The Story of Festivus https://youtu.be/HX55AzGku5Y More info about this episode's cover image https://puckjunk.com/2010/12/19/1990-blackhawks-holiday-card/ Finally, here's the Wayne Gretzky Overtime Table Hockey Game that Sal finally got after five years of asking for it: https://puckjunk.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Gretzky_Game.jpg
Are redemption cards as awful as everyone says they are? Or are they a necessary evil? This week, Sal Barry and Tim Parish weigh the pros and cons of companies using redemption cards in hockey card products. They also talk about the new 2019-20 Parkhurst Hockey set and more.
Show Notes and Links: Skokie Park District Website https://www.spdhockey.org/ 2019-20 Parkhurst Hockey Info & Checklist https://www.beckett.com/news/2019-20-parkhurst-hockey-cards/ The full story on Sal's redemption saga with Panini America https://puckjunk.com/2017/03/28/panini-america-and-my-long-lost-redemption-card/ How Upper Deck fulfilled Sal's missing redemption card https://puckjunk.com/2013/03/06/patrice-bergeron-substitution-card/ 2019-20 Prizm Hockey Info & Checklist https://blog.paniniamerica.net/panini-americas-2019-20-prizm-hockey-arrives-monday-exclusively-on-icollectpanini-com/
In this episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, host Sal Barry talks with former NHL right wing Mike Brown, who played in over 400 regular season games -- and dropped the gloves over 100 times! Brown recounts his youth hockey days in Chicago, playing college hockey under legendary coach Red Berenson, the highlights of his nine-year NHL career and how his dedication to physical fitness helped him succeed.
Show Notes and Links Mike Brown's career stats: https://www.nhl.com/player/mike-brown-8471371 Picture of Brown's awesome mustache while with the Oilers: http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/photos/mike-brown-2014-41.jpg Brown's fight history: https://www.hockeyfights.com/players/2760 Brown had the most fights in his NHL career against Zenon Konopka: https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/k/konopze01.html Brown's website for the Michael S. Brown Performance LLC: https://www.facebook.com/pg/MSBperformanceLLC/about/?ref=page_internal The Skokie Park District's Web of Fame page about Brown: https://www.spdhockey.org/page/show/856827-flyers-web-of-fame
This week, Sal Barry and Tim Parish take a look 20 years into the past and discuss the 1999-2000 season in hockey cards -- from Topps, to Upper Deck to Pacific -- and why that season is unlike any other when it comes to hockey cards.
In this episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss the Akim Aliu and Bill Peters conflict. They also talk about Mike Babcock's firing, Robert Bortuzzo's suspension, noteworthy recent eBay auctions, and a rundown of the new hockey card releases this week.
In this week's episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2019 inductees: Guy Carboneau, Vaclav Nedomansky, Hayley Wickenheiser,Sergei Zubov, Jim Rutherford and Jerry York. They also discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs firing head coach Mike Babcock, and Don Cherry's new "Grapevine" podcast.
In the latest episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish take a deep dive into the Don Cherry Controversy. Was Don out of line? Did the public overreact? Or was it a combination of the two? Plus, a recap of Upper Deck Singles Day, as well as an update on the new hockey cards that came out this week.
In this episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about buying in-person autographs on the secondary market. They also discuss the 2020 Winter Classic jerseys for the Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars. Plus, Chris Carlin from Upper Deck tells us about the upcoming Upper Deck Singles Day trading card promotion. It's 80 minutes of hockey goodness!
In this episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal and Tim talk about the new 2019-20 O-Pee-Chee Hockey card set. Plus, the latest about Topps Now Hockey stickers and Upper Deck Game Dated Moments, and Tim finds more outrageous hockey items on eBay. It's one full hour of hockey goodness.
This week, Sal Barry and Tim Parish reminisce about the 1981-82 Topps Hockey card set -- a set that had different cards depending on what region of the U.S. you lived in. They also talk about new hockey releases for the week, including (deep breath) CHASE STICKERS! (Yes, that's a thing.) Plus, five outrageous eBay hockey auctions and P.K. Subban's new YouTube channel. Sal also goes off topic for a bit and talks about Star Wars; you have been warned.
In today's episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal and Tim discuss the new 2019-20 Artifacts Hockey set. Tim also talks about his failed attempt to buy the new Score Hockey cards. Plus, Sal speaks with Tony Siriani, a product manager for Upper Deck who works on the annual Artifacts set.
In this episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal and Tim talk about hockey card sets that they want to see return. Plus, talk about the new Topps NOW stickers and Leaf Superlative sets for 2019-20, as well as some hockey memorabilia items that went for crazy prices on eBay. This podcast is 1 hour and 18 minutes long because we love talking about hockey cards. Hopefully, you like listening to us talking about hockey cards, too.
DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK! OK, maybe you can call it a comeback. It's the long-awaited return of the Puck Junk Podcast, with your hosts Sal Barry and Tim Parish. In this episode, Sal and Tim talk about the 2019-20 Upper Deck MVP Hockey Card Set, the end of Panini Hockey Stickers, the upcoming Topps Hockey Sticker Set, and more. Play time is 1 hour 5 minutes, so get comfy before pressing that play button.
Sal and Tim discuss the 38th Annual National Sports Collectors Convention, held in Chicago from July 26 to July 30, 2017.
It's been two weeks, so get ready for a super-sized podcast. In this episode, Sal and Tim talk about the second round of the 2017 NHL playoffs, including the Penguins upset of the Capitals, Upper Deck's new Bounty program with SP Authentic, and Goon: Last of the Enforcers finally getting a U.S. release date. Other topics discussed include Grandeur Hockey Coins, and Sal's long-unfulfilled wish for a Youngblood sequel.
Sal & Tim talk about the first round of the 2017 NHL Playoffs, Topps Skate, Upper Deck E-Pack, Dennis Wideman getting sued and more.
Topics in this podcast include: 2016-17 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Hockey, Coaching Change Chaos (!!!), the Upcoming Expansion Draft and Zach Werenski, the most badass rookie in the NHL this season.
Perhaps the design was bad. Or maybe it had a stupid name. Or the idea behind it was just dumb. In this podcast, Tim and Sal talk about the the worst hockey card insert sets from the 1990s.
Sal & Tim talk hockey, specifically: -- Playing fantasy hockey on Topps Skate -- The Vegas Golden Knights name, colors, jersey and logo -- Gerard Gallant being fired by the Florida Panthers -- The J.F. Berube All-Star Campaign
Sal and Tim talk about the 2016 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees: Eric Lindros, Rogie Vachon, Sergei Makarov and Pat Quinn. Did you know that each of these inductees all were at the center of controversy, at one time or another, during their careers? They talk about that too. Also discussed are the new autograph deal between Upper Deck and Auston Matthews, playing fantasy hockey with the Topps NHL Skate trading card app, Martin Brodeur playing in the upcoming Blues alumni game and more!
Tim and Sal talk about the new "Topps NHL Skate" mobile hockey trading card app, Connor McDavid's exclusive autograph agreement with Upper Deck Authenticated and Jack Eichel's autograph contract with Leaf Trading Cards.
Sal and Tim talk abut the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, including some of the preliminary matches, as well as the upcoming tournament. They also discuss ESPN's coverage -- or lack thereof -- in the United States, the uniforms and the World Cup Trophy that no one likes very much.
Puck Junk Podcast 15 is all about the surprising things that happened in the NHL over the summer. Sal and Tim select the top eight NHL news items from the summer, then try to determine which was the most shocking.
Sal and Tim take a look back at the 1996-97 Fleer Metal Universe Hockey set, which came out 20 years ago.
In Puck Junk Podcast #13, Sal and Tim talk about ten years of Upper Deck O-Pee-Chee (or as I like to say, Faux-Pee-Chee) hockey cards.
In Puck Junk Podcast #12, Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss the Subban-Weber trade, some of the Blackhawks' free agent signings, the upcoming Chicago Blackhawks Convention and the problem with Case Breaks.
In Puck Junk Podcast #11, Sal and Tim talk about the Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup victory and the 1990-91 Upper Deck Hockey Set.
In Puck Junk Podcast #10, Sal and Tim talk about the Blackhawks vs. Wild Stadium Series game as well as the North Stars Alumni vs. Blackhawks Alumni game. They also discuss Dennis Wideman's upheld suspension, the effects of a concussion and Jaromir Jagr moving to third all-time for NHL goals.
After a long hiatus, the Puck Junk Podcast is back with Episode 9. This time, Sal and Tim talk about the 2016 NHL Al-Star Game, the Skills Competition and surprise all-star player John Scott.
Sal and Tim talk about the upcoming 2015 National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago, with a focus on hockey cards and collectibles. Topics include autograph guests, redemption sets, VIP sets and finding that diamond in the rough.
Sal and Tim talk about the 1971-72 Topps and O-Pee-Chee Hockey card sets. They also touch on the 2001-02 Topps Retro parallel set.
In Puck Junk Podcast 6, Sal and Tim discuss the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2015 NHL Awards Show and the 2015 NHL Draft.
Sal and Tim discuss Game 1 and 2 of the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals, the overabundance of statistics and Ben Bishop leaving Game 2 near the end of the game. Plus they take a look back at the 1984-85 Topps and O-Pee-Chee Hockey card sets.
In Podcast 4, Sal and Tim preview the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning. They start with the Blackhawks, including a wrap-up of their series against the Anaheim Ducks, and their prospects of beating the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Cup Finals. Sal is then joined by Justin Godfrey, who blogs about the Tampa Bay Lightning on his site, The Hopeful Chase. Justin gives us a rundown on what to expect from the Bolts.
Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about Martin Brodeur being named the Assistant General Manager of the St. Louis Blues and the Toronto Maple Leafs signing coach Mike Babcock to an 8-year, $50 million deal. They also talk about cards: 2014-15 Fleer Ultra Hockey and 1998-99 Pacific Hockey. (Apologies in advance for mentioning Mike Keenan twice in this podcast.)
Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss the not-so-new 2014-15 Upper Deck MVP Hockey card set and the oldschool 1992-93 Fleer Ultra Hockey set. They also talk about the NHL's expansion plans, and if Las Vegas would be a good hockey market.
Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss the Chicago Blackhawks' second round sweep of the Minnesota Wild, talk about the new 2014-15 O-Pee-Chee Platinum hockey card set, and take a look back at the 1989-90 Topps and O-Pee-Chee hockey sets.