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.

Product Delay - 2009-10 UD Black Diamond

Bad news for collectors and hobbyists hoping for diamonds for Christmas.... Black Diamond, that is.

2009/10 Upper Deck Black Diamond has been delayed from its original release date of December 15th and now will be released on December 29th.



There is no word on whether or not this will delay the release of Upper Deck Trilogy which was originally to be released on December 30th.



2009-10 Upper Deck Black Diamond and Trilogy will be available this season at Canada Card World. If you are looking for exclusive case discounts, please visit the CCW site and send them a note so that you will not be disappointed.

Sunday Fun-Day Fun-Facts

The Fleer Corporation was founded by Frank Fleer in 1885 and was the first company to successfully manufacture bubblegum. Fleer originally developed a bubblegum called Blibber-Blubber in 1906 but it was never marketed to the public. In 1928, Fleer improved the Blibber-Blubber formula to produce the first commercially successful bubblegum, Dubble Bubble.



Fleer produced two benchmark sets in the 1980s. In 1984, Fleer was the only card manufacturer to release a Roger Clemens card in their 1984 Fleer Baseball Update Set. The update set also included the first card of future Hall Of Famer Kirby Puckett.

In 1986 Fleer helped to resurrect the basketball card industry with their 1986-87 Fleer Basketball set which included rookie cards of Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley. This set is considered by many as the "1952 Topps of basketball."

In late May 2005, Fleer suspended its trading card operations. Upper Deck won the Fleer name, along with their die-cast toy business, at a price of $6.1 million. Oddly enough, just one year earlier, Upper Deck tendered an offer of $25 million which was rejected by Fleer.

Since 1992, Fleer has been owned by the Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. and now Upper Deck.

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.

Product Preview - 2009-10 ITG Heroes and Prospects

In The Game is pulling out all the stops for 2009-10 ITG Heroes & Prospects. With new designs, exciting photo selections, more cards per pack, and more hits per box, 2009-10 Heroes and Prospects may be the best ever.

Each box of 2009-10 Heroes and Prospects will contain 18 packs with 9 cards per pack! The 150 Base card set will be supplemented by game-used memorabilia cards and authentic autograph cards which will each be inserted at a rate of 1 per 8 packs. There will also be five different non-memorabilia insert sets inserted at 1 per 8 packs as well. The He Shoots-He Scores Redemption program is back and collectors will be able to redeem 200 points for limited game-used memorabilia cards.



Over 125 autograph cards will be available from the brightest young stars of the CHL and AHL along with Heroes, International Prospects and AHL Grads. This year’s collection of Game-Used Jersey, Game-Used Emblem and Game-Used Number cards will come in Black, Silver and Gold plus there will be limited autograph versions. Other insert sets included in 2009-10 H&P are AHL Grads, Prospect Combos, Hero and Prospect, Heroes Memorabilia, Gloves Are Off, Complete Jersey, Complete Logo and the one-of-a-kind Made To Order program.



2009-10 In The Game Heroes and Prospects will be available from Canada Card World on January 27th, 2010. Also available at CCW this season from In The Game is '1972 - The Year In Hockey'.