Card of the Day 29/365: 11-12 Panini Dominion Silver Ensigns Auto Shield Phil Kessell (📸WestCoastSports&Collectibles eBay)
Upper Deck is the gold standard when it comes to hockey cards, but Panini really crushed during their years with NHL rights. Too bad the shields aren’t stitched like they used to be.
Card of the Day #13/365: 14-15 The Cup Monumental Patch Mats Sundin (📸 IG: patchy_mc_patcherzzz)
Other products try, but not sure there’s a card set that features memorabilia better than The Cup’s Momumental Patch. This game-used patch was worn by Mats Sundin during the 96-97 season to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Maple Leaf Gardens.
Card #4/365: 2019 UD Clear Cut Canvas Sigs. Red Ink Auston Matthews /34 (my PC)
In honour of Auston Matthews becoming the Toronto Maple Leafs all-time goal scoring leader, here’s my fave card of his. These red ink variations are limited to the player's jersey number. It shows him during a warmup before a game vs. MTL in Feb. of 2020.