I have recently received a couple of nice emails from readers of this here blog, which I appreciate a great deal since it helps alleviate the feeling that I’m communicating out into a void! One of these nice fellows also asked if I was interested in a trade for a large amount of 1990-91 O-Pee-Chee and 1994-95 O-Pee-Chee Premier, and I very much was. I received over 2,000 cards evenly divided between those two sets and have been having fun going through them.
Even though I did not play very much goal back in my roller hockey days, goalie cards hold an elevated element of nostalgia and enjoyment for me. I think it goes back to my earliest days of learning about hockey and being utterly mystified by the incredible helmets, pads, and various equipment loaded up on these mysterious players. I am now well versed in the names and explanations for all the goaltending accoutrement, but I still find goalies with their heavy gear and spontaneous contortions fascinating to look at and watch.
With that in mind, I’ve pulled out 12 of my favorite goalie cards from my new lot of 1994-95 O-Pee-Che Premier to feature:
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