Rookie Update - John Tavares

Despite a brilliant start to the NHL season as well as a massive slump, John Tavares has continued to battle every night. His persistance paid off Tuesday night with a career-best 5 points in one game in a surprising New York Islanders win over the Vancouver Canucks.

The blue-chip prospect had an amazing pass to set up a Matt Moulson goal as shown below:



Although it's doubtful that Tavares can finish in the running for the Calder Trophy due to his slump, this 5-point night proved beyond a doubt that he'll be a force to be reckoned with in the years to come. After all, a Calder Trophy doesn't guarantee greatness. Just ask Andrew Raycroft who won the Calder earlier this decade. Collectors will still be excited beyond belief to pull a John Tavares SP Authentic rookie card.



John Tavares has appeared previously in ITG Heroes and Prospects but his first Upper Deck rookie cards are available in most 2009-10 Upper Deck products available at Canada Card World.

2009-10 NHL Calder Trophy Race Revisited

As the Olympic break approached, five players were still in the running as the best rookie of the 2009-10 NHL season. In no specific order, John Tavares, Jimmy Howard, Matt Duchene, James Van Riemsdyk, and Tyler Myers were at the top of the rookie class. Other players were either too old (Antti Niemi) or too hurt (Semyon Varlamov) to be considered. With the Olympic break behind us, two of those players seem to have hit the wall. This does not mean their futures aren't as bright though, as Tavares had a 5-point night last night and Van Riemsdyk continues to play well. In fact, only three strong contenders remain.

Jimmy Howard



Jimmy Howard was supposed to be a good goalie from day one. Detroit knew it too. They just took their time releasing him and his skills to the world. His play after October cemented him as the Red Wings #1 goaltender and this late-bloomer seems to be the real deal.

Matt Duchene



Matt Duchene wasn't even the best rookie on his team in October and November as Ryan O'Reilly drew most of the attention. However, steady play and a super burst in December put this favourite of Don Cherry into the spotlight.

Tyler Myers



Tyler Myers was supposed to be a project defenseman. His splendid early season play was no fluke and this massive Zdeno Chara clone is a franchise player of epic proportions. Not only is he playing big minutes against the NHL's best but he is putting up amazing offensive numbers for a defenseman as well. A big 4 point night in March proved that he can play a full season and continue to make an impact.

Prediction - Barring a late season charge by one of the other two, this award will go to Tyler Myer. As stated earlier... Who dares steal this trophy away from the hulking defenseman?

Duchene and Myers have rookie cards available in most 2009-10 products available at Canada Card World. Jimmy Howard has rookie cards available in many 2005-06 products.

Who to Collect - Luca Caputi

Luca Caputi grew up in Maple, Ontario, a suburban community northwest of Toronto. And just before the Trade Deadline, Caputi became property of the nearby Toronto Maple Leafs in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins. As many scouts know, Caputi has all of the physical tools needed to develop into a power forward at the NHL level. At 6-2, 184 pounds, Caputi scores a lot of his goals from in front of the net and is more than willing to muck it up in the corners.



Luca Caputi began his junior career with the Mississauga IceDogs of the OHL in the 2004–05 season. After his 2006–07 season, Caputi was drafted in the fourth round in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. In his final season with the IceDogs, Caputi found his stride with an amazing 51 goals and 111 points in only 66 games. His 111 points were fourth in league scoring and his 51 goals were third in the OHL. Following his breakout season, Caputi signed a three-year contract with the Penguins. He then helped the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League reach the Calder Cup Finals with 8 points in 19 games.



After starting the 2008–09 season with Wilkes-Barre, Caputi made his NHL debut on February 3, 2009, scoring his first NHL goal on his first shift. Now with the Maple Leafs, Caputi is firing on all cylinders as the opportunity to play big minutes on a young team has presented itself. In only 5 games, Caputi has one goal and 3 assists and seems to be clicking with fellow young gun, Viktor Stalberg.

Luca Caputi has cards in some 2008-09 ITG products and rookie cards in most 2009-10 Upper Deck products which are available at Canada Card World.

Who to Collect - Cody Franson

Cody Franson of Salmon Arm, British Columbia is a young defenceman currently playing with the Nashville Predators. He was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. At 6'5, 215 pounds, Franson has the height and weight to compete. He is a good skater and has solid offensive ability. With 16 points in 43 games, he is having a great debut season.



Franson began his major junior career with the Vancouver Giants in the 2002–03 season. After a 13-point campaign in 2004–05, Franson then improved to 55- and 51-point campaigns with the Giants in the next two season after being drafted. In 2006, he helped lead the Giants to a President's Cup as WHL champions, earning a berth in the 2006 Memorial Cup. He recorded the only hat-trick of the tournament and led all defencemen in scoring with 5 points in 5 games. The next year, he was named to the WHL West First All-Star Team and was nominated for the Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy as the league's top defenceman.

2007–08 was Franson’s first season of AHL action and proved to be a learning experience but an impressive one at the same time with the Milwaukee Admirals. He tallied 36 points in his professional rookie season. In 2008-09, Franson impressed everyone with 52 points in 76 games and has now joined the Predators impressive blue-line defensive corps.



Won a Ed Chynoweth Cup with the Vancouver Giants in 2006.
Won a World Junior gold medal with Team Canada in 2007.
Nominated for the Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy (Top WHL Defenceman) in 2007.
Named to the WHL West First All-Star Team in 2007.
Won a Memorial Cup with the Vancouver Giants in 2007.



Here's a short checklist of some of his available cards so far in the 2009-10 season:

09/10 NHL UD Black Auto'd Rookie Letterman Exchange Card #93
09/10 NHL UD Series 2 Young Guns #475
09/10 NHL UD Series 2 Young Guns #475 UD Exclusives
09/10 NHL UD Series 2 Young Guns #475 High Glossy
09/10 NHL UD Collectors Choice #269
09/10 NHL UD Collectors Choice Reserve #269
09/10 NHL UD Black Diamond #166
09/10 NHL UD Black Diamond Ruby #166
09/10 NHL UD SPx #146

Cody Franson has rookie cards in most 2009-10 Upper Deck products available at Canada Card World. Franson also has cards available in various In The Game products previous to 2009-10.

This Just In...

Upper Deck has just announced that NHL Be-A-Player and Fleer Ultra rookie redemptions are in house.

Upper Deck will be shipping the Be-A-Player cards first and then the Fleer Ultra cards. Get ready to fill up your checklist!

Also, NHL UD Black Rookie Redemptions are complete and have been sent out to be signed by players and will ship as Upper Deck receives them back from players.

NHL Artifacts Rookie Redemptions are scheduled to be completed in early April as they had to wait until after the holidays to finalize that checklist.

2009-10 NHL Calder Trophy Race

As the Olympics break approaches, five players have emerged as the best rookies of the 2009-10 NHL season. In no specific order, John Tavares, Jimmy Howard, Matt Duchene, James Van Riemsdyk, and Tyler Myers have been at the top of the rookie class. Some players have played well in spurts and other players were either too old (Antti Niemi) or too hurt (Semyon Varlamov). With approximately 25 games left in the season, it is time for one of these players to put the exclamation point on the season and take what is rightfully theirs.

John Tavares



Tavares was the 1st overall draft pick in 2009 and the odds-on favourite to win the trophy. He started strong but the long season seems to be wearing him down. The lack of depth on the Islanders isn't helping either.

Jimmy Howard



Jimmy Howard was supposed to be the back-up to Chris Osgood this season. His play after October cemented him as the Red Wings #1 goaltender and this late-bloomer seems to be the real deal.

Matt Duchene



Duchene wasn't even the best rookie on his team in October and November but steady play and a super burst in December put this favourite of Don Cherry into the spotlight.

James Van Riemsdyk



Slow and steady, James Van Riemsdyk has played a solid all-around game. A lack of big minutes behind such proven stars and Carter, Richards, and Hartnell has hurt his chances for the big prize.

Tyler Myers



Tyler Myers was supposed to be a project defenseman. His splendid early season play was no fluke and this massive Zdeno Chara clone is a franchise player of epic proportions. Not only is he playing big minutes against the NHL's best but he is putting up amazing offensive numbers for a defenseman as well.

Prediction - Barring a late season charge by one of the other four, this is Tyler Myer's trophy. Who dares steal it away from this hulking defenseman?

Tavares, Van Riemsdyk, Duchene, and Myers all have rookie cards available in most 2009-10 products available at Canada Card World. Jimmy Howard has rookie cards available in many 2005-06 products.

Who to Collect - Tyler Bozak

Tyler Bozak passed up the opportunity to turn professional in 2008 because he felt that he was not physically ready to make the jump to the big leagues. Now 23, Bozak's decision appears to be the correct one as he's currently skating with the Toronto Maple Leafs and there appears to be no doubt that this is where he belongs.

Prior to joining the Maple Leafs organization, Bozak played NCAA hockey at the University of Denver for two seasons. Before that, he had a phenomenal season in the BCHL with the Victoria Grizzlies scoring 45 goals and 128 points in only 59 games.



Bozak is an intelligent two-way player with good offensive instincts. His main asset is his hockey sense and he has the potential to be a second line center and is likely the most NHL-ready among the current prospect group.

In his NHL debut, Bozak recorded his first career NHL point. On January 11, 2010, Bozak was recalled by the Leafs. Only three nights later, Bozak scored his first NHL goal against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. With 5 points in 6 NHL games, Bozak is exactly what the floundering Maple Leafs need.

Tyler Bozak has rookie cards in most 2009-10 Upper Deck products available at Canada Card World.

2009-10 Artifacts Rookie Redemptions Checklist

Just released from Upper Deck, here is the list for the 2009-10 Artifacts Rookie Redemptions. The cards are limited to 750 copies each. There are no parallel versions of the 2009-10 Artifacts Rookie Redemptions this year.



Artifacts Redeemed Rookies

201 John Carlson
202 Michael Grabner
203 Jonas Gustavsson
204 Victor Hedman
205 Lars Eller
206 Logan Couture
207 Mark Letestu
208 Shaun Heshka
209 James van Riemsdyk
210 Erik Karlsson
211 Michael Del Zotto
212 John Tavares
213 Matthew Corrente
214 Colin Wilson
215 Mathieu Carle
216 Danny Irmen
217 Andrei Loktionov
218 Dmitry Kulikov
219 Devan Dubnyk
220 Jakub Kindl
221 Jamie Benn
222 Ryan Stoa
223 Matt Duchene
224 Matt Gilroy
225 Viktor Stalberg
226 Sergei Shirokov
227 Tyler Myers
228 Brad Marchand
229 Evander Kane
230 MacGregor Sharp
231 Ryan O'Reilly
232 Daniel Larsson
233 Ryan O'Marra
234 Bobby Sanguinetti
235 Jason Demers
236 Tyler Ennis
237 Tyler Bozak
238 Benn Ferriero
239 Mikko Lehtonen
240 Anton Khudobin
241 Tyler Eckford
242 James Reimer

2009-10 Upper Deck Artifacts is available from Canada Card World.

2008-09 Be-A-Player Rookie Redemption Checklist

Just in from Upper Deck, here is the complete checklist for the 2008-09 Be-A-Player Rookie Redemption cards for 2009-10 which are limited to just 99 total copies:



BAP Redeemed Rookies

RR-281 John Tavares
RR-282 Victor Hedman
RR-283 Matt Duchene
RR-284 Jonas Gustavsson
RR-285 Oskars Bartulis
RR-286 Daniel Larsson
RR-287 Ryan O'Marra
RR-288 Mathieu Perreault
RR-289 Lars Eller
RR-290 Mathieu Carle
RR-291 Brad Marchand
RR-292 Logan Couture
RR-293 Perttu Lindgren
RR-294 Braden Holtby
RR-295 Michael Grabner
RR-296 Cody Franson
RR-297 James Reimer
RR-298 Jason Demers
RR-299 Sergei Shirokov
RR-300 Viktor Stalberg
RR-301 Benn Ferriero
RR-302 Tyler Bozak
RR-303 James van Riemsdyk
RR-304 Erik Karlsson
RR-305 Matt Gilroy
RR-306 Colin Wilson
RR-307 Alec Martinez
RR-308 Dmitry Kulikov
RR-309 Jamie Benn
RR-310 Ryan O'Reilly
RR-311 Tyler Myers
RR-312 Evander Kane
RR-313 Antti Niemi
RR-314 Frazer McLaren
RR-315 Michael Del Zotto
RR-316 Ville Leino
RR-317 Michal Neuvirth
RR-318 Matt Pelech
RR-319 Riku Helenius
RR-320 Ivan Vishnevskiy
RR-321 Jhonas Enroth
RR-322 Artem Anisimov
RR-323 Mikael Backlund
RR-324 Christian Hanson
RR-325 Yannick Weber
RR-326 T.J. Galiardi
RR-327 Spencer Machacek
RR-328 Luca Caputi
RR-329 Brian Salcido
RR-330 Tyler Ennis
RR-331 Carl Gunnarsson
RR-332 Alexander Salak
RR-333 Scott Parse
RR-334 Matt Beleskey
RR-335 Cal O'Reilly
RR-336 Taylor Chorney
RR-337 Mike Santorelli
RR-338 Peter Regin
RR-339 Kris Chucko
RR-340 John Scott

Rookie Update - Tyler Myers

Tyler Myers is a massive young man at 6'8 and 225 pounds. Now, he's putting up massive stats too.

At the halfway point of the season, Myers is leading NHL rookies in ice-time and +/-. Not only that, Myers is now 5th in the rookie scoring race with 6 goals and 26 points in 44 games. Not bad for a 19 year-old defenseman who was considered a surprise addition to the Buffalo Sabres roster at the start of the season.



Despite being born in Texas, Tyler Myers plays internationally for Canada. He grew up in Alberta and Saskatchewan and holds dual citizenship. He was named to Team Canada at the 2009 World Junior Hockey Championships and helped Canada win a record-tying fifth straight gold medal. With his phenomenal play this season, Myers is an early favourite to join the defense corps of Team Canada for the 2014 Olympics.



Here's a short checklist of some of his available cards so far in the 2009-10 season:

09/10 NHL UD Black Auto'd Rookie Letterman Exchange Card #81
09/10 NHL UD Series 1 Young Guns #214
09/10 NHL UD Series 1 Young Guns #214 UD Exclusives
09/10 NHL UD Series 1 Young Guns #214 High Glossy
09/10 NHL UD MVP Rookie #370
09/10 NHL UD MVP Rookie Gold Script #370
09/10 NHL UD Black Diamond #205
09/10 NHL UD Black Diamond Ruby #205

Tyler Myers has rookie cards in most 2009-10 Upper Deck products available at Canada Card World.

Who to Collect (Future Prospect) - Brandon Yip

Brandon Yip is currently playing right wing for the Colorado Avalanche. He was drafted by the Avalanche in the 8th round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Yip is not your typical hockey player with 3/4 Chinese and 1/4 Irish ethnicity. Regardless of his background, this 24 year old has arrived on the NHL scene with a vengeance.

After winning the 2009 NCAA Men's Hockey Championship with Boston University, Yip made his NHL debut on December 19, 2009 in a 5-2 home win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Brandon Yip scored his first goal three days later against Jonas Hiller of the Anaheim Ducks.



In Brandon Yip's early career with the Coquitlam Express, he scored 31 goals and 63 points in 56 games. That season earned him several honours including being selected to play on the BCHL All-Star team, receiving a scholarship to Boston University, and being named to the BCHL first All-Star team.



A savvy offensive player, Brandon Yip is at-home in the offensive zone and has a great deal of success scoring goals. Yip reads plays with ease and is often seen causing turnovers in the offensive zone. He possesses solid shooting skills, in particular, a highly accurate shot (currently over 20% with 5 goals after only 10 NHL games).

Brandon Yip's first official rookie cards will be available later this season in products available at Canada Card World.

Rookie Update - Matt Duchene

Matt Duchene was drafted 3rd overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche but at the half-way point he's making a case that he should have been drafted 1st overall. John Tavares has been quiet and Duchene has been lighting it up as the surprising Avalanche continue an unexpectantly strong season.



With 11 goals and 27 points on the season, Duchene is only one point behind 1st overall pick John Tavares in the Calder Trophy race. Hockey God Don Cherry selected Duchene as his early season pick for the trophy and it looks like he could be right. The second half of the season will tell the tale.



Here's a short checklist of some of his available cards so far in the 2009-10 season:

09/10 NHL UD Black Auto'd Rookie Letterman Exchange Card #74
09/10 NHL Ultra Rookies Exchange Card #202
09/10 NHL UD Series 1 Young Guns #203
09/10 NHL UD Series 1 Young Guns #203 UD Exclusives
09/10 NHL UD Series 1 Young Guns #203 High Glossy
09/10 NHL UD Artifacts Colorado Rookie Red. #RED223
09/10 NHL UD MVP Rookie #371
09/10 NHL UD MVP Rookie Gold Script #371
09/10 NHL UD Black Diamond #221
09/10 NHL UD Black Diamond Ruby #221

Matt Duchene's latest rookie cards are available in Upper Deck's Black Diamond which is now available at Canada Card World.

WJHC 2009-10 Preview - Dmitry Kulikov

There has been no shortage of great defenseman who have debuted this season. Young Russian defenseman Dmitry Kulikov is part of that list. He was drafted 14th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and quickly made the jump to the NHL. Although he's playing for an under-manned Florida Panthers team at the age of 19, he is proving himself to be a star of the future.



In 2008-09, Kulikov experienced his first year of North American hockey. He tended the blue line for Drummondville Voltigeurs of the QMJHL and tallied 12 goals and 62 points in only 57 games. In addition to his superb hockey sense and confidence, Kulikov is smooth enough on his skates and can thread the needle with soft passes. He will only get better as he ages and the Panthers improve.



Dmitry Kulikov is 4th in defenseman scoring in the NHL this season with 3 goals and 9 assists in 36 games and even leads #2 overall pick Victor Hedman. Kulikov was supposed to appear with Team Russia for the World Junior Hockey Championships however he is currently dealing with an injured knee. Kulikov's absence will be a hard blow for Team Russia to take and will hurt their chances for competing for the gold medal.

Dmitry Kulikov has cards available in various In The Game products and rookie cards in many 2009-10 Upper Deck products available at Canada Card World.

WJHC 2009-10 Preview - Team Canada

Team Canada's quest for a 6th consecutive World Junior Hockey Championship gold medal will get underway on Boxing Day when they face Latvia in their opening game in Regina, Saskatchewan.



As most collectors know, this is the big stage for the future stars of the NHL. Some of the Canadian players in the WJHC will already have rookies cards such as Alex Pietrangelo who had rookie cards in 2008-09 and players such as Jared Cowen, Taylor Hall, and Nazem Kadri who have cards available in various In The Game products.



The team will feature an all Windsor Spitfire top line of Taylor Hall, Adam Henrique and Greg Nemisz. The trio currently sit within the top five of all OHL scorers this season. Taylor Hall is a potential #1 overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft and will be the spotlight of many In The Game products this season.



Jake Allen, a second round pick by the St. Louis Blues in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft will be the #1 goaltender in the net for Team Canada and the coaching staff has announced that Patrice Cormier, who plays for the Rimouski Oceanic, will be the captain for this tournament. Cormier was also selected in the second round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils.

Goaltenders
Jake Allen STL '08 (2nd Round)
Martin Jones LOS (Signed as Free Agent)

Defence
Jared Cowen OTT '09 (1st Round)
Cal de Haan NYI '09 (1st Round)
Ryan Ellis NSH '09 (1st Round)
T. Hamonic NYI '08 (2nd Round)
A.Pietrangelo STL '08 (1st Round)
M. Scandella MIN '08 (2nd Round)
C. Teubert LOS '08 (1st Round)

Forwards
Luke Adam BUF '08 (2nd Round)
G. Bourque NSH '09 (5th Round)
Jordan Caron BOS '09 (1st Round)
P. Cormier NJ '08 (2nd Round)
S. Della Rovere WAS '08 (7th Round)
Jordan Eberle EDM '08 (1st Round)
Taylor Hall 2010 Draft Eligible
A. Henrique NJ '08 (3rd Round)
Nazem Kadri TOR '09 (1st Round)
B. Kozun LOS '09 (6th Round)
B. McMillan ANA '08 (3rd Round)
Greg Nemisz CGY '08 (1st Round)
B. Schenn LOS '09 (1st Round)

For rookie cards of these players in upcoming products, this year and next, visit Canada Card World.

Who to Collect (Future Prospect) - Dan Sexton

At 5'9 and 165 lbs., Dan Sexton of Apple Valley, Minnesota is not scaring anyone.... except on the scoreboard. Sexton is currently burning up the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks. With 4 goals and 5 points in 5 games, the future is bright for Sexton.



In 2007, he helped lead the Sioux Falls Stampede to the USHL's Tier I Championship, the Clark Cup. Dan Sexton played for Bowling Green State University from 2007–2009, playing 76 games and recording 24 goals and 60 points in his NCAA career.
Sexton was undrafted but was signed by the Anaheim Ducks in April 2009. After beginning the 2009–10 season in the ECHL, Sexton scored and scored and scored. That took him to the AHL and now the NHL. He played his first NHL game on December 4, 2009 and recorded his first two NHL goals in his third game on December 8, 2009 against the Dallas Stars.

Dan Sexton currently is without any rookie cards, however that should change soon. He should be available in late season products from Upper Deck which will be available at Canada Card World.

Who to Collect - Sleeper Suspect - Viktor Stalberg

Viktor Stalberg was drafted 161st overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. Very humble beginnings.

The 6'3, 210 lbs Swedish left winger is currently playing for Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League where he has 7 goals and 18 points in only 16 games. Stalberg has also spent time with the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. In his first career game as a member of the Maple Leafs, Stalberg recorded his first NHL point, an assist on October 1, 2009 against hated rivals, the Montreal Canadiens.

Stalberg spent three years with the University of Vermont which is not the typical path for a young Swede either. In 2009, he was named a NCAA East First Team All-American after scoring 24 goals and 46 points in 39 games. Stalberg is a special player and exactly what the talent-starved Maple Leafs need. He'll get his chance!



Viktor Stalberg has rookie cards in many 2009-10 Upper Deck products available at Canada Card World.

Rookie Update - John Tavares

Boom! Just like that!

4 goals in 2 games. The Tavares/Okposo connection is starting to bear fruit for both players. And John Tavares is now on pace for 40 goals on the season. That's quite a feat for a 19 year-old kid. What were you doing when you were nineteen?



As reported on Yahoo Sports, Tavares, the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft, had both goals for the Islanders for the second straight night, but neither effort was enough for a win. The Ontario native has 15 goals in 31 games.

“It’s good to contribute, but at the end of the day it really doesn’t matter a whole lot,” Tavares said. “It’s too bad we weren’t able to at least get the point.”



John Tavares has cards available in many In The Game products and rookie cards in all 2009-10 Upper Deck products available at Canada Card World.

Rookie Update - Evander Kane

Evander Kane is currently sitting 4th in rookie goal-scoring and 9th overall among rookies in points. With 8 goals and 13 points in 27 games, Kane is adjusting well to life in the NHL. Not only is Kane playing a solid offensive game, he is also posting a +6 in plus/minus for an Atlanta team which is playing the best it has in years... no doubt due to Kane and his skillful play. The sky is the limit for this youngster and his aggressive style is making him a fan favourite.

Kane's 2nd career goal is featured here. What better than showing the great Martin Brodeur a few new moves.



Here's a short list of some of his available cards for the 2009-10 season:

09/10 NHL UD Black Auto'd Rookie Letterman Exchange Card #76
09/10 NHL Ultra Rookies Exchange Card #204
09/10 NHL UD Series 1 Young Guns #205
09/10 NHL UD Series 1 Young Guns #205 UD Exclusives
09/10 NHL UD Series 1 Young Guns #205 High Glossy
09/10 NHL UD MVP Rookie #369
09/10 NHL UD MVP Rookie #369 Gold Script /100
09/10 NHL UD MVP Rookie #369 Super Script /25

Evander Kane has cards available in various In The Game products and rookie cards in all 2009-10 Upper Deck products available at Canada Card World.

2009-10 Upper Deck Series 2 Young Guns Preview

Upper Deck has released an early checklist of the Young Guns who will appear in 2009-10 Upper Deck Series 2. Obviously there will be many more added to this list but here's a sneak peek:

Logan Couture
Jakub Kindl
Colin Wilson
Tyler Ennis
Jonas Gustavsson



Lars Eller
Tyler Bozak
Michael Grabner
Bobby Sanguinetti
Daniel Larsson

2009-10 Upper Deck Series 2 will be available at CCW by visiting Canada Card World in February 2010.

Who to Collect - Jakub Kindl

Jakub Kindl has all the tools needed to be a professional hockey player. He has good size, skates well, and can handle the puck. He was drafted 19th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft from the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL. He is currently playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League but made his NHL debut this past week with the Red Wings.



The rougher North American game has been to Kindl's liking as he can take and give a hit and has dropped the gloves a few times. Not only that but Kindl showed an offensive flair with 26 goals and 127 points in addition to his 346 career OHL penalty minutes in 176 OHL games. Jakub Kindl is another talented European player to add to the long list selected by the Detroit Red Wings in recent years.

Jakub Kindl has been featured within In The Game products but will make his professional rookie card debut this season in Upper Deck's mid and late season products which will be available at Canada Card World.