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Also growing up in Arlington Heights the same age as Zombo was former Wilco band member Jay Bennett. He played multiple instruments with Wilco from ‘94-‘01. He suffered a hip injury stage diving, and later overdosed on painkillers and died in ‘09 at the age of 45. #hockeycards
January 1, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Also growing up in Arlington Heights the same age as Zombo was former Wilco band member Jay Bennett. He played multiple instruments with Wilco from ‘94-‘01. He suffered a hip injury stage diving, and later overdosed on painkillers and died in ‘09 at the age of 45. #hockeycards
115 - Rick Zombo
Zombo was a defenceman 12 years for 3 teams. Detroit drafted him in the 8th Round from North Dakota where he won the ‘82 NCAA Championship. Primarily a stay at home player, he had a career high +24 in ‘87-‘88. He grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Zombo was a defenceman 12 years for 3 teams. Detroit drafted him in the 8th Round from North Dakota where he won the ‘82 NCAA Championship. Primarily a stay at home player, he had a career high +24 in ‘87-‘88. He grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
January 1, 2026 at 11:09 PM
115 - Rick Zombo
Zombo was a defenceman 12 years for 3 teams. Detroit drafted him in the 8th Round from North Dakota where he won the ‘82 NCAA Championship. Primarily a stay at home player, he had a career high +24 in ‘87-‘88. He grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Zombo was a defenceman 12 years for 3 teams. Detroit drafted him in the 8th Round from North Dakota where he won the ‘82 NCAA Championship. Primarily a stay at home player, he had a career high +24 in ‘87-‘88. He grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Also born in Noranda in 1960 was actress Anne Dorval. She has won numerous awards as the lead in Xavier Dolan films “I Killed My Mother” (‘09), and “Mommy” (‘14). She is also a prominent French dubbing actor including Doris in Finding Nemo (‘03). #hockeycards
December 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Also born in Noranda in 1960 was actress Anne Dorval. She has won numerous awards as the lead in Xavier Dolan films “I Killed My Mother” (‘09), and “Mommy” (‘14). She is also a prominent French dubbing actor including Doris in Finding Nemo (‘03). #hockeycards
114 - Jacques Cloutier
Cloutier was a goalie 12 years for 3 teams. He was drafted by Buffalo from Trois-Rivières where he holds the CHL record for most wins in a season with 58 in ‘78-‘79. He won the Calder Cup with Rochester in ‘83. He was born in Noranda, Quebec in 1960.
Cloutier was a goalie 12 years for 3 teams. He was drafted by Buffalo from Trois-Rivières where he holds the CHL record for most wins in a season with 58 in ‘78-‘79. He won the Calder Cup with Rochester in ‘83. He was born in Noranda, Quebec in 1960.
December 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
114 - Jacques Cloutier
Cloutier was a goalie 12 years for 3 teams. He was drafted by Buffalo from Trois-Rivières where he holds the CHL record for most wins in a season with 58 in ‘78-‘79. He won the Calder Cup with Rochester in ‘83. He was born in Noranda, Quebec in 1960.
Cloutier was a goalie 12 years for 3 teams. He was drafted by Buffalo from Trois-Rivières where he holds the CHL record for most wins in a season with 58 in ‘78-‘79. He won the Calder Cup with Rochester in ‘83. He was born in Noranda, Quebec in 1960.
January 18, 1990, Melanie Appleby of the UK pop duo Mel and Kim died. In 1987 Mel and Kim had just filmed the music video to their #1 hit “Respectable” when Mel was hospitalized for paraganglioma a form of liver cancer. Mel died a few years later at the age of 23. #hockeycards
December 28, 2025 at 5:59 AM
January 18, 1990, Melanie Appleby of the UK pop duo Mel and Kim died. In 1987 Mel and Kim had just filmed the music video to their #1 hit “Respectable” when Mel was hospitalized for paraganglioma a form of liver cancer. Mel died a few years later at the age of 23. #hockeycards
113 - John Chabot
Chabot was a centre 8 years for 3 teams. He was drafted by Montreal out of the QMJHL where he was the player of the year in ‘81-‘82 playing for Sherbrooke scoring 143 points in 62 games. He’s seen here battling Mike Krushelnyski in a game January 18, 1990.
Chabot was a centre 8 years for 3 teams. He was drafted by Montreal out of the QMJHL where he was the player of the year in ‘81-‘82 playing for Sherbrooke scoring 143 points in 62 games. He’s seen here battling Mike Krushelnyski in a game January 18, 1990.
December 28, 2025 at 5:59 AM
113 - John Chabot
Chabot was a centre 8 years for 3 teams. He was drafted by Montreal out of the QMJHL where he was the player of the year in ‘81-‘82 playing for Sherbrooke scoring 143 points in 62 games. He’s seen here battling Mike Krushelnyski in a game January 18, 1990.
Chabot was a centre 8 years for 3 teams. He was drafted by Montreal out of the QMJHL where he was the player of the year in ‘81-‘82 playing for Sherbrooke scoring 143 points in 62 games. He’s seen here battling Mike Krushelnyski in a game January 18, 1990.
St. Albert is named for St. Albert of Lovain. He was unpopularly named Bishop of Liège at the age of 24 by Pope Celestine III. To strengthen his position Albert had the Pope to elevate him to Cardinal, angering his opponents who hired assassins to kill St. Albert. #hockeycards
December 27, 2025 at 2:58 AM
St. Albert is named for St. Albert of Lovain. He was unpopularly named Bishop of Liège at the age of 24 by Pope Celestine III. To strengthen his position Albert had the Pope to elevate him to Cardinal, angering his opponents who hired assassins to kill St. Albert. #hockeycards
112 - Troy Murray
Murray was a centre 15 years for 5 teams. He was drafted by Chicago and had his best year there in ‘85-‘86 with 45 goals, 99 points and won the Selke for best defensive forward. He won the Cup in ‘96 his last year in Colorado. He grew up in St. Albert, Alberta.
Murray was a centre 15 years for 5 teams. He was drafted by Chicago and had his best year there in ‘85-‘86 with 45 goals, 99 points and won the Selke for best defensive forward. He won the Cup in ‘96 his last year in Colorado. He grew up in St. Albert, Alberta.
December 27, 2025 at 2:58 AM
112 - Troy Murray
Murray was a centre 15 years for 5 teams. He was drafted by Chicago and had his best year there in ‘85-‘86 with 45 goals, 99 points and won the Selke for best defensive forward. He won the Cup in ‘96 his last year in Colorado. He grew up in St. Albert, Alberta.
Murray was a centre 15 years for 5 teams. He was drafted by Chicago and had his best year there in ‘85-‘86 with 45 goals, 99 points and won the Selke for best defensive forward. He won the Cup in ‘96 his last year in Colorado. He grew up in St. Albert, Alberta.
Leukemia is a group of blood cancers that usually start in bone marrow. It has been romanticized in 20th-century fiction as a joy-ending, clean disease whose innocent victims die young or at the wrong time. An example being the novel and movie Love Story (‘70). #hockeycards
December 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Leukemia is a group of blood cancers that usually start in bone marrow. It has been romanticized in 20th-century fiction as a joy-ending, clean disease whose innocent victims die young or at the wrong time. An example being the novel and movie Love Story (‘70). #hockeycards
111 - Shawn Burr
Burr played centre and left wing 16 years for 3 teams. He was Detroit’s 1st round pick (7th overall) in ‘84 from the Kitchener Rangers, and had his best year in ‘89-‘90 with 24 goals and 56 points. He died in ‘13 from a fall after complications from leukemia.
Burr played centre and left wing 16 years for 3 teams. He was Detroit’s 1st round pick (7th overall) in ‘84 from the Kitchener Rangers, and had his best year in ‘89-‘90 with 24 goals and 56 points. He died in ‘13 from a fall after complications from leukemia.
December 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
111 - Shawn Burr
Burr played centre and left wing 16 years for 3 teams. He was Detroit’s 1st round pick (7th overall) in ‘84 from the Kitchener Rangers, and had his best year in ‘89-‘90 with 24 goals and 56 points. He died in ‘13 from a fall after complications from leukemia.
Burr played centre and left wing 16 years for 3 teams. He was Detroit’s 1st round pick (7th overall) in ‘84 from the Kitchener Rangers, and had his best year in ‘89-‘90 with 24 goals and 56 points. He died in ‘13 from a fall after complications from leukemia.
The name rhinoceros means nose horn in Ancient Greek, but the horn is not bone but keratin-like hair. They use their dung piles to send messages, mark territory, and share info with other rhinos. Rhinos can run up to 40 mph, and a group of them are called a crash. #hockeycards
December 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The name rhinoceros means nose horn in Ancient Greek, but the horn is not bone but keratin-like hair. They use their dung piles to send messages, mark territory, and share info with other rhinos. Rhinos can run up to 40 mph, and a group of them are called a crash. #hockeycards
The name rhinoceros means nose horn in Ancient Greek, but the horn is not bone but keratin-like hair. They use their dung piles to send messages, mark territory, and share info with other rhinos. Rhinos can run up to 40 mph, and a group of them are called a crash. #hockeycards
December 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The name rhinoceros means nose horn in Ancient Greek, but the horn is not bone but keratin-like hair. They use their dung piles to send messages, mark territory, and share info with other rhinos. Rhinos can run up to 40 mph, and a group of them are called a crash. #hockeycards
Little Caesar was the nickname of Caesarion, the eldest son of Cleopatra, and the only known biological son of Julius Caesar. He was the last pharaoh of the Ptolemaic dynasty before being executed by Octavian, becoming the 1st Roman emperor as Augustus. #hockeycards
December 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Little Caesar was the nickname of Caesarion, the eldest son of Cleopatra, and the only known biological son of Julius Caesar. He was the last pharaoh of the Ptolemaic dynasty before being executed by Octavian, becoming the 1st Roman emperor as Augustus. #hockeycards
109 - Kevin Hatcher
Hatcher was a defenceman 17 years for 5 teams. He was a 5x All-Star, and career highs came as a Capital with 65 points in ‘90-‘91, and 28 goals in ‘92-‘93. He also was top 10 in shots 2x. He grew up in Detroit and played for the Little Caesars 15U AAA team.
Hatcher was a defenceman 17 years for 5 teams. He was a 5x All-Star, and career highs came as a Capital with 65 points in ‘90-‘91, and 28 goals in ‘92-‘93. He also was top 10 in shots 2x. He grew up in Detroit and played for the Little Caesars 15U AAA team.
December 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
109 - Kevin Hatcher
Hatcher was a defenceman 17 years for 5 teams. He was a 5x All-Star, and career highs came as a Capital with 65 points in ‘90-‘91, and 28 goals in ‘92-‘93. He also was top 10 in shots 2x. He grew up in Detroit and played for the Little Caesars 15U AAA team.
Hatcher was a defenceman 17 years for 5 teams. He was a 5x All-Star, and career highs came as a Capital with 65 points in ‘90-‘91, and 28 goals in ‘92-‘93. He also was top 10 in shots 2x. He grew up in Detroit and played for the Little Caesars 15U AAA team.
Duke comes from dux, a military commander for a Roman province under the rule of emperor Diocletian. The first English dukedom was the Duke of Cornwall, nicknamed the Black Prince for his black plate armor and black heraldic shield with 3 ostrich feathers. #hockeycards
December 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Duke comes from dux, a military commander for a Roman province under the rule of emperor Diocletian. The first English dukedom was the Duke of Cornwall, nicknamed the Black Prince for his black plate armor and black heraldic shield with 3 ostrich feathers. #hockeycards
108 - Gaétan Duchesne
Duchesne was a left winger 14 years for 5 teams. He got Selke votes his entire career, but his career high points was 52 with the Capitals in ‘86-‘87, and 24 goals with the Nordiques in ‘87-‘88. He died of a heart attack in ‘07. He was nicknamed The Duke.
Duchesne was a left winger 14 years for 5 teams. He got Selke votes his entire career, but his career high points was 52 with the Capitals in ‘86-‘87, and 24 goals with the Nordiques in ‘87-‘88. He died of a heart attack in ‘07. He was nicknamed The Duke.
December 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
108 - Gaétan Duchesne
Duchesne was a left winger 14 years for 5 teams. He got Selke votes his entire career, but his career high points was 52 with the Capitals in ‘86-‘87, and 24 goals with the Nordiques in ‘87-‘88. He died of a heart attack in ‘07. He was nicknamed The Duke.
Duchesne was a left winger 14 years for 5 teams. He got Selke votes his entire career, but his career high points was 52 with the Capitals in ‘86-‘87, and 24 goals with the Nordiques in ‘87-‘88. He died of a heart attack in ‘07. He was nicknamed The Duke.
Also born in 1958 and from Scarborough is actor Michael Wincott. Known for his raspy voice, and often playing villains. He’s most known for the villain in The Crow, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and Strange Days. Most recently he was the cinematographer in Nope. #hockeycards
December 15, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Also born in 1958 and from Scarborough is actor Michael Wincott. Known for his raspy voice, and often playing villains. He’s most known for the villain in The Crow, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and Strange Days. Most recently he was the cinematographer in Nope. #hockeycards
107 - Steve Weeks
Weeks was a goaltender 13 years for 6 teams. He was drafted out of Northern Michigan and in their Hall of Fame. He was mostly a back up and his best was in ‘88-‘89 with the Canucks with a 2.98 GAA and .892 SV%. He was born in Scarborough, Ontario in 1958.
Weeks was a goaltender 13 years for 6 teams. He was drafted out of Northern Michigan and in their Hall of Fame. He was mostly a back up and his best was in ‘88-‘89 with the Canucks with a 2.98 GAA and .892 SV%. He was born in Scarborough, Ontario in 1958.
December 15, 2025 at 1:07 AM
107 - Steve Weeks
Weeks was a goaltender 13 years for 6 teams. He was drafted out of Northern Michigan and in their Hall of Fame. He was mostly a back up and his best was in ‘88-‘89 with the Canucks with a 2.98 GAA and .892 SV%. He was born in Scarborough, Ontario in 1958.
Weeks was a goaltender 13 years for 6 teams. He was drafted out of Northern Michigan and in their Hall of Fame. He was mostly a back up and his best was in ‘88-‘89 with the Canucks with a 2.98 GAA and .892 SV%. He was born in Scarborough, Ontario in 1958.
NHLPA Hockey ‘93 included blood on the Sega Genesis as opposed to the censored SNES version. Many Sega titles included gore that led to US Senate hearings and the current rating system. Mortal Kombat for Sega had a code that enabled blood and uncensored fatalities. #hockeycards
December 14, 2025 at 3:36 AM
NHLPA Hockey ‘93 included blood on the Sega Genesis as opposed to the censored SNES version. Many Sega titles included gore that led to US Senate hearings and the current rating system. Mortal Kombat for Sega had a code that enabled blood and uncensored fatalities. #hockeycards
106 - Shawn Chambers
Chambers was a defenceman 13 years for 4 teams. He became the only player selected in the supplemental draft to win the Stanley Cup winning with the Devils in ‘95, and Stars in ‘99. He has the lowest rating (1) in any sports video game in NHLPA Hockey ‘93.
Chambers was a defenceman 13 years for 4 teams. He became the only player selected in the supplemental draft to win the Stanley Cup winning with the Devils in ‘95, and Stars in ‘99. He has the lowest rating (1) in any sports video game in NHLPA Hockey ‘93.
December 14, 2025 at 3:36 AM
106 - Shawn Chambers
Chambers was a defenceman 13 years for 4 teams. He became the only player selected in the supplemental draft to win the Stanley Cup winning with the Devils in ‘95, and Stars in ‘99. He has the lowest rating (1) in any sports video game in NHLPA Hockey ‘93.
Chambers was a defenceman 13 years for 4 teams. He became the only player selected in the supplemental draft to win the Stanley Cup winning with the Devils in ‘95, and Stars in ‘99. He has the lowest rating (1) in any sports video game in NHLPA Hockey ‘93.
While the area of Scotland has different origins, a fife is also a small, high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo. It originated in Medieval Europe, and its shrill sound made it used in outdoor military bands and signalling, but now mostly replaced by the bugle. #hockeycards
December 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
While the area of Scotland has different origins, a fife is also a small, high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo. It originated in Medieval Europe, and its shrill sound made it used in outdoor military bands and signalling, but now mostly replaced by the bugle. #hockeycards
105 - Doug Smail
Smail was a left winger 13 years for 4 teams. He was an All-Star once here in ‘89-‘90 but his best was also as a Jet in ‘84-‘85 with 31 goals and 66 points. He was the 1st NHLer to go directly to the UK league playing for the Fife Flyers in Scotland.
Smail was a left winger 13 years for 4 teams. He was an All-Star once here in ‘89-‘90 but his best was also as a Jet in ‘84-‘85 with 31 goals and 66 points. He was the 1st NHLer to go directly to the UK league playing for the Fife Flyers in Scotland.
December 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
105 - Doug Smail
Smail was a left winger 13 years for 4 teams. He was an All-Star once here in ‘89-‘90 but his best was also as a Jet in ‘84-‘85 with 31 goals and 66 points. He was the 1st NHLer to go directly to the UK league playing for the Fife Flyers in Scotland.
Smail was a left winger 13 years for 4 teams. He was an All-Star once here in ‘89-‘90 but his best was also as a Jet in ‘84-‘85 with 31 goals and 66 points. He was the 1st NHLer to go directly to the UK league playing for the Fife Flyers in Scotland.
Edina comes from Edinburgh, a poem that Scottish poet Robbie Burns wrote. Burns’ most famous line is “the best laid schemes of mice and men, go oft awry and leave us nothing but grief and pain, for promised joy!” which John Steinbeck then used for his 1937 novella. #hockeycards
December 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Edina comes from Edinburgh, a poem that Scottish poet Robbie Burns wrote. Burns’ most famous line is “the best laid schemes of mice and men, go oft awry and leave us nothing but grief and pain, for promised joy!” which John Steinbeck then used for his 1937 novella. #hockeycards
104 - Paul Ranheim
Ranheim was a left winger 15 years for 4 teams. His rookie season here with Calgary was his best scoring 26 goals and 54 points. The year before he was the IHL rookie of the year with Salt Lake scoring 68 goals. He went to high school in Edina, Minnesota.
Ranheim was a left winger 15 years for 4 teams. His rookie season here with Calgary was his best scoring 26 goals and 54 points. The year before he was the IHL rookie of the year with Salt Lake scoring 68 goals. He went to high school in Edina, Minnesota.
December 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
104 - Paul Ranheim
Ranheim was a left winger 15 years for 4 teams. His rookie season here with Calgary was his best scoring 26 goals and 54 points. The year before he was the IHL rookie of the year with Salt Lake scoring 68 goals. He went to high school in Edina, Minnesota.
Ranheim was a left winger 15 years for 4 teams. His rookie season here with Calgary was his best scoring 26 goals and 54 points. The year before he was the IHL rookie of the year with Salt Lake scoring 68 goals. He went to high school in Edina, Minnesota.
Wheat was first domesticated in the Middle East around 10,000 years ago, and became a driving force of civilization, and social structure. Common bread wheat is a hexaploid, meaning it has six copies of each gene, while most creatures (including humans) have two. #hockeycards
November 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Wheat was first domesticated in the Middle East around 10,000 years ago, and became a driving force of civilization, and social structure. Common bread wheat is a hexaploid, meaning it has six copies of each gene, while most creatures (including humans) have two. #hockeycards