Puck Junk Hockey Podcast

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:https://puckjunk.com/2019/12/18/podcast-37/

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.

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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.

Sal Barry and Jim Howard reminisce about the 1996-97 Pinnacle Mint Hockey Coin set.

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.Show Notes and Linkshttps://puckjunk.com/2015/05/20/podcast-2/

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.Show Notes and Linkshttps://puckjunk.com/2015/05/12/podcast-1/