Down Goes Brown's Obscure Former Players of the Week

by Howintensive - 88 cards (Last updated on Dec 9, 2015)

My favorite hockey blogger is Sean McIndoe from Down Goes Brown and Grantland. Every Friday he does an NHL Grab Bag- sort of a week in review in the world of hockey. He includes sections like "What is the Hockey World Pretending to be Outraged About Now," "Awesome and/or Horrific Old YouTube Clip of the Week," and "What has Don Cherry Gone and Done Now?" My favorite section is the "Obscure Former Player of the Week" section. I did a complete history and analysis of it for him here:

http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2014/05/a-complete-history-of-obscure-former.html

I ultimately want to own a card of every obscure former player. The guys from the '40s will definitely be tough, though.

1991-92 Score Canadian Bilingual #526 Darin Kimble Front

21. 1991-92 Score Canadian Bilingual #526 Darin Kimble

(6/14/13)

Played for both Blackhawks and Bruins

OWNED

1994-95 Upper Deck #539 Blaine Lacher Front

22. 1994-95 Upper Deck #539 Blaine Lacher

(6/21/13)

Had a good lockout-shortened season w/ Bruins, then fizzled out

OWNED

23. 2011-12 Score #513 Hugh Jessiman

(6/28/13)

Draft bust in ultra-deep 2003 draft.

OWNED

1991-92 Pro Set #137 Chris Terreri Front

24. 1991-92 Pro Set #137 Chris Terreri

(10/4/13)

Devils’ starter in goal in 1993. Martin Brodeur stole his job.

OWNED

1978-79 O-Pee-Chee #11 Don Murdoch Front

25. 1978-79 O-Pee-Chee #11 Don Murdoch

(10/11/13)

"The Tomas Hertl of the 1970s"

OWNED

1951-52 Parkhurst #20 Victor Ivan Lynn Front

26. 1951-52 Parkhurst #20 Victor Ivan Lynn

(10/18/13)

Played for all 6 Original Six teams during O6 era.

1990-91 Score American #419 Terry Yake Front

27. 1990-91 Score American #419 Terry Yake

(11/15/13)

"The Yake"

OWNED

1991-92 Pro Set #213 Vincent Riendeau Front

28. 1991-92 Pro Set #213 Vincent Riendeau

(11/22/13)

Had nickname “Red Light” and gave up Nicklas Lidstrom’s first goal.

OWNED

1991-92 Stadium Club #71 Corey Millen Front

29. 1991-92 Stadium Club #71 Corey Millen

(12/13/13)

Was a part of the Iginla-to-Calgary blockbuster.

OWNED

1937-38 O-Pee-Chee (V304E) #172 Herbert Cain Front

30. 1937-38 O-Pee-Chee (V304E) #172 Herbert Cain

(12/20/14)

Name similar to “candy cane” Led NHL in scoring but is not in HOF.

Comments

Jun 24, 2014 - 10:27PM
Howintensive

I am looking to collect ANY card of these players, not just the one listed. Players in the list that do not have cards: Bill McCreary (Leafs, 1981, not the ref) Jim Boo (North Stars, 1978) John Albert (Jets, 2014, ALBERT ALBERT ALBERT) Todd Okerlund (Islanders, 1988)

Aug 29, 2014 - 7:24PM
Joeyd011

Nice list, I remember the female goalie card, Manon Rheaume. That card was a big deal back then. The '84-'85 Topps/O-Pee-Chee was a nicely designed set. I have the Chelios rookie from that set.

Jan 17, 2015 - 4:28PM
Howintensive

Another player with no card: Taylor Hall, born 1964.

Feb 11, 2015 - 6:20PM
C2Cigars

Taylor Hall (b.1964) and John Albert have minor league cards.

Apr 3, 2015 - 2:24PM
Howintensive

Another- Rick Pagnutti (Kings, 1st overall pick that never made it to the NHL)

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