Jerry D'amigo

Welcome back as we complete our look at the potential collectability of the hopeful rookies who are entering camps this month. Remember, if they can make their respective teams this season, they’ll receive rookie cards in Upper Deck and Panini products. Otherwise, you’ll need to look for them within In The Game products for another year at Canada Card World . Emerson Etem (29th Overall – Anaheim Ducks) A California hometown boy drafted by a California team. It’s just as if Walt Disney was...Read Full Story

Each NHL Entry Draft brings a new sense of hope to each and every NHL team. From the 1st overall pick to the final pick of the two-day process, teams looks for genuine stars, grinders, stoppers, and diamonds in the rough. For many collectors, Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin are already on their want-lists. Their collectability is already on solid ground. But what about the other players taken through-out the draft? Although most teams draft between five and seven players, many of these young men...Read Full Story

Christopher Ralph is a sportswriter with a focus on hockey prospects, the entry draft, as well as occasional Flames coverage here at THW. {A special thanks to THW’s Buffalo Sabres Correspondent, Angela Stefano , who provided exceptional assistance in preparing this prospect profile.} “Full Potential” Prospect Profile: Please “Click Here” for “Notes Up Front” and the “Legend” for various topics covered below in my “ Live Updated ” NHL 2010 Draft Preview article. Beau Bennett ( Click on name...Read Full Story

Christopher Ralph is a sportswriter with a focus on hockey prospects, the entry draft, as well as occasional Flames coverage here at THW. “Full Potential” Prospect Profile: Please “Click Here” for “Notes Up Front” and the “Legend” for various topics covered below in my “ Live Updated ” NHL 2010 Draft Preview article. Nick Bjugstad ( Click on name for up- to- date stats ) Nick Bjugstad {Photo: Badgersioux @Flickr} Date of birth: July 17, 1992 Place of birth: Minneapolis, MN, USA Ht: 6-3.75 Wt...Read Full Story

Christopher Ralph is a sportswriter with a focus on hockey prospects, the entry draft, as well as occasional Flames coverage here at THW. “Full Potential” Prospect Profile: Please “Click Here” for “Notes Up Front” and the “Legend” for various topics covered below in my “ Live Updated ” NHL 2010 Draft Preview article. Kirill Kabanov ( Click on name for up- to- date stats ) Kirill Kabanov in the mold of: Ilya Kovalchuk {Photo Copyright: Francis Larrede – Patxi64@Flickr} Date of birth: July 16...Read Full Story