Card of the Day -- Fine Wine

Yesterday's Olympics featured a couple of great hockey games, Russia beating the Czechs and the US over Canada. I know at one point in the first game the name, Gordie Howe was mentioned.

Here's Mr. Hockey in his 24th season. He would go on to play eight more, 6 in the WHL.

1969-70 Topps #61

The back of the card reads, "Like fine wine, Gordie Howe is getting better with age. He the greatest of the great and hold more NHL records than any two players combined. Five scoring championships, nine first All-Star berths, three MVP awards." At the time he had accumulated 732 goals and 954 assists.

Worst Hockey Set Ever?

The other day was Phil Goyette's birthday. The only card I had of his for my Blow Out the Candles feature was the Topps 1969-70. Looking through the others I have I was struck by how bad the rest of the cards were. I only have about 40 cards. Here's a bunch of them. What do you think? Am I right to think this one of the worst sets ever?

#21

Did you ever see the show 10 Years Younger? Phil is only 36 here. He looks about 10 years older. That and put a couple of bolts in his neck and he could have gone Trick or Treating without a costume.

#13

One of the three Plager brothers on the Blues, the back of the card says he comes from "Canada's toughest family". This picture looks like ahead shot for an actor who does shampoo and conditioner commercials.

#19

I like the shiny Blues uniform and the great "deer in headlights" look.

#105

The Kings were Leon's 8th pro team in 10 years. Interestingly, he looks like a real estate agent to me.

#88

This is Doug's first card. It looks like he's already missing some teeth and needs a good night's rest. I do like the Flyers logo.

#118

"Hey Wally, it's time to take your picture!---Forget it, this is fine."

#18

"Does this jersey make me look fat?"

I think the Penguins made the right choice in changing their uniforms to Pittsburgh gold and black.

#34

"Arnie Brown was convicted in a court of law and is now serving a 10 year sentence." Bum, bu bum bum, bum bu bum bum bummmm

#126

Was Claude talking or is that his smile?

#37

The back of the card refers to Rod as "Mr. Mod"

#85

"Mannequin"?

#78

"I hope that's the pizza. God am I hungry!"

#79

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