This Day in Blackhawks History -- The Golden Jet

On this date in 1966 Bobby Hull scored 4 goals (his 17th career hat trick) in a 6-5 loss to NY Rangers, becoming the first player in team history to score 300 goals.  The Golden Jet would finish his  Blackhawks career with 604 tallys .  Teammate Stan Mikita is second with 541.  Current superstar, Patrick Kane, counting last night's lamplighter, is 4th with 390.

1994-95 Parkhurst Tall Boys #25 Bobby Hull

1971-72 Topps #50 Bobby Hull

2008-09 Champs Hockey #7 Bobby Hull

From later that season.

Ice Brothers Autographs Part 1

My perception is that there have always been more brothers in the NHL than in any of the other major sports.  Here's my favorite pair of siblings both of whom have nice signatures.

Here's a great video featuring Bobby showing off his devastating shot.  I was only 7 at the time but I know all those guys names, particularly the Blackhawks but most of the Leafs as well.

Tomorrow I'll have another set of brothers, both Hall of Famers.  

They're All Champs

I don't know the story on Upper Deck's Champs hockey.  Was it released in the US?  Was it a limited quantity?  There don't seem to be a lot out there.  Here are four Hall of Famers I got my hands on.

Here Come the Hawks *update*

As they enter tonight's game against rival Detroit the Chicago Blackhawks are a perfect 5-0.  That ties the 1971-72 team for the franchise record for consecutive wins to begin a season. UPDATE:  The Blackhawks killed off six power plays including a 5-3 and won the game in overtime 2-1 to set a new franchise record, 6-0.  In honor of both teams here are nine of the old guys on their classic 1971-72 Topps cards.

Here Come the Hawks, the mighty Blackhawks 

Take the attack, Yeah, and we'll back you Blackhawks 
You're flyin' high now, so let's wrap it up 
Let's go you Hawks, move off 
Now all look out, Here Come the Hawks, 
Here Come the Hawks, Here Come the Hawks, Here Come the Hawks, Here come the Hawks 

Here they come movin', weavin', flyin' high and throwin' spray, 
Blades flashin' sticks crashin' tryin' for the play,
And the Blackhawks, take control,
There's a shot, AND A GOAL!

Here Come the Hawks, the mighty Blackhawks 
Take the attack, Yeah, and we'll back you Blackhawks 
You're flying high now, so let's wrap it up 
Let's go you Hawks, move off 
Now all look out, Here Come the Hawks 
Here Come the Hawks, Here Come the Hawks, Here Come the Hawks, Here come the Hawks 


Here Come the Hawks, the mighty Blackhawks 
Take the attack, Yeah, and we'll back you Blackhawks 
You're flying high now, so let's wrap it up 
Let's go you Hawks, move off
Now all look out, Here Come the Hawks, Here Come the Hawks, Here Come the Hawks, Here Come the Hawks, 
Here Come the Hawks, Here Come the Hawks, Here Come the Hawks, Here Come the Hawks, 
Here Come the Hawks, Here Come the Hawks, Here (trails off)

1991 Ultimate NHL 75th Anniversary Original Six Set -- The Golden Jet

I come from an Original Six town and was born during the Original Six era so when I saw this set I had to have it, though I still waited for a good price.  I like it enough that I'm going to show you every card -- no, not all at once.  That would be crazy.  Stay tuned for more.

Hey, a Bobby Hull subset.  OK!

Set Description: Produced by the Ultimate Trading Card Company, this 100-card standard-size set celebrates the 75th anniversary of the NHL by featuring players from the original six teams in the NHL. The cards were available only in foil packs, with a production run reportedly of 25,000 foil cases. Each foil pack included a sweepstake card; prizes offered included 250 autographed Bobby Hull holograms and 500 sets autographed by those players living at the time. The fronts feature color action photos with white borders, with the player's name in a silver bar at the top and the left lower corner of the picture rolled back to allow space for the producer's logo. The backs have a career summary presented in the format of a newspaper article (with different headlines), with biography and career statistics appearing in a silver box toward the bottom of the card. The cards are numbered on the back and checklisted below as follows: Team Checklists (1-6), Montreal Canadiens (7-17), New York Rangers (18-29), Toronto Maple Leafs (30-46), Boston Bruins (47-56), Chicago Blackhawks (57-65), Detroit Red Wings (66-72), Ultimate Hall of Fame (73-78), All Ultimate Team (79-84), Referees (85-87), Bobby Hull (88-92), and Great Moments (93-97). The cards were produced in both English and French versions. Either version is valued the same. 

Autographed Cards A-Z Hockey Edition H

When I got back into collecting five or so years ago one of the things that excited me was the availability of autographed cards.  Perhaps I went a little overboard but I think I picked up some nice cards.  This will be an A-Z series of posts with varying numbers of cards.

I'll probably never get  a Wayne Gretzky autograph but I have this card featuring two Hall of Famers that played with him.

2005-06 In the Game 28/34

Mr. Goalie, #1, Hall of Famer and a member of the Blackhawks Stanley Cup Winners in 1961.

2002 Topps Archives Reprint #8

I actually got this one to replace the one above which was lost in the mail at the time.  Bonus Hall.

2004-05 UD Legends Classic #M33 033/125

This card is not in good shape but Hay was a teammate of Hall's on the 1961 Hawks.

1961-62 O-Pee-Chee #35

If you've been following along you'll get that I collect players from the early 1970's Bruins Stanley Cup teams.

2005 UD Artifacts #AF-KH 027/100

Mr. Hockey

2007 UD Ultimate Signatures #US-GH

Ranger great and Hall of Famer.

Parkhurst Reprints #80

The Golden Jet

2002 UD Premier Collection #BH

Dennis wasn't just Bobby's brother.  He was a 5 time All-Star.

2005 ITG Franchises #A-DH