Thursday, January 31, 2008

Johnny Bower

Sent: January 25, 2008
Received: January 31, 2008
Days: 6

Mr. Bower promptly returned 3/2, including a photo that he signed and included. Thanks to Mr. Bower, and his beautiful signature, even though he was a Leafs great, I can put that past in the case of Hall of Famers.

Hockey Hall of Famers in Canada collection: 2/52

Len "Red" Kelly

Sent: January 25, 2008
Received: January 31, 2008
Days: 6

The first of my HHOF Collection came in today from Leafs and Wings great Red Kelly. I love these HHOFs signatures, such beautiful consistant signatures. Red signed 2/2 with his #4 and HOF - 69. Thanks Red, that makes it 1/52 HHOF's in Canada.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Riley Holzapfel

Sent: January 15, 2008
Received: January 29, 2008
Days: 14

Knock another one off the Team Canada Gold quest, as Riley Holzapfel beautifully signed and returned two of two. Both were personalized to myself; one with the inscription '2006 - "Hard Work Pays Off" Atlanta Thrashers (NHL) 43rd Overall', the other '2007 - "Strive For Excellence" Gold Medal Champions. Thanks for the beautiful signature, I suggest any Team Canada or Thrashers fans send to this guy while still in junior, great signer. Thanks Riley.

Monday, January 28, 2008

Colton Gillies

Sent: January 7, 2008
Received: January 28, 2008
Days: 21

Another one off the Team Canada Gold quest, as Colton Gillies returned both index cards beautifully signed and personalized. A big thanks to Colton for his signature and that makes 3 of 20 on my quest.

Brandon Sutter

Sent: January 7, 2008
Received: January 28, 2008
Days: 21

Another one knocked off the Team Canada Gold quest, as Brandon Sutter returned two of two today. One of my favourites off the team, it was nice to pull these out of the envelope. Thanks Brandon, this makes 2 down.

Saturday, January 26, 2008

One From The Prime Minister...

Not a hockey success but a success none the less. In the mail 7 days after an e-mail was sent was a signature from the Prime Minister of Canada Stephan Harper. Kind of a cool signature to have added to the collection.

Thanks.

Monday, January 21, 2008

Luke Schenn

Sent: January 7, 2008
Received: January 21, 2008
Days: 21 Days

Knocked off two birds with one stone here as he signed both items provided allowing me to insert one into my NHL Draft project and also the first to respond in my World Junior's Team Canada project.

Thanks a bunch and a beauty of a signature.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Niagara Ice Dogs

Sent: December 12, 2007
Received: January 16, 2008
Time: 36 Days

Thanks to Alex Pietrangelo for helping me out. In this package I received:

Alex Pietrangelo
Barry Sanderson
Chris VanLaren (now with the Sudbury Wolves)
Dylan MacEachern
Reggie Traccitto

Thanks again to Alex Pietrangelo and hopefully the mail keeps coming in!

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Peterborough Petes

Sent: December 12, 2007
Received: January 15, 2008
Time: 35 Days

Another great CHL success with helpful, generous players. This time around I got all the NHL draft eligible players for the Peterborough Petes of the OHL:

Jamie Doornbosch
Jack Walchessen
Mike Ryan
Jason Missiaen
Zach Harnden
Brett Theberge
Zach Bogosian

Thanks to Zach Bogosian for getting these signed for me, I really appreciate it. Hopefully the mail will start coming in more frequently as I have a tonne of stuff out and about at the moment, just waiting to come back to me. Thanks for reading.

Monday, January 7, 2008

Regina Pats...

Sent: December 12, 2007
Received: January 7, 2008
Time: 26 Days

Players Received:
Colten Teubert
Curtis Kulchar
Matt Delahey
Matt Strueby
Cody Hansen
Todd Kennedy
Jordan Eberle
Jeff Bosch

All are eligible for the upcoming NHL Entry draft, with Teubert and Eberle projected first round, Delahey 2nd round.

Thanks to Colten Teubert for getting these signed for me.

Thursday, January 3, 2008

Windsor Spitfires

I have been on somewhat of a mission to get the autographs of as many draft eligible CHL players as possible this season and started on November 27th, 2007. My first success came back 3 days later:

c/o The Windsor Spitfires
Joshua Bailey
Greg Nemisz
Adam Henrique
Marc Cundari
Eric Wellwood
Marek Biro
Harry Young
Tom Kane

Thanks to Josh Bailey for getting these signed for me and going above and beyond.

Welcome...

Welcome to my site, it will be updated as often as I get new successes and hopefully that will be quite often. I send out requests mainly to junior hockey players and almost always get plain white index cards signed, though I may start expanding my horizons now that I am getting serious about the autograph collecting hobby.

Thanks for stopping by and here's to success for you and I!