Down Goes Brown's Obscure Former Players of the Week

by Howintensive - 88 cards (Last updated on Dec 9, 2015)

My favorite hockey blogger is Sean McIndoe from Down Goes Brown and Grantland. Every Friday he does an NHL Grab Bag- sort of a week in review in the world of hockey. He includes sections like "What is the Hockey World Pretending to be Outraged About Now," "Awesome and/or Horrific Old YouTube Clip of the Week," and "What has Don Cherry Gone and Done Now?" My favorite section is the "Obscure Former Player of the Week" section. I did a complete history and analysis of it for him here:

http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2014/05/a-complete-history-of-obscure-former.html

I ultimately want to own a card of every obscure former player. The guys from the '40s will definitely be tough, though.

2013-14 In The Game Between the Pipes #112 Hardy Astrom Front

71. 2013-14 In The Game Between the Pipes #112 Hardy Astrom

(2/6/15)

"The Swedish Sieve"

OWNED

2012-13 In The Game Between The Pipes #150 Gilles Gratton Front

72. 2012-13 In The Game Between The Pipes #150 Gilles Gratton

(2/13/15)

He was kind of crazy. Thought he lived past lives, etc.

OWNED

2011-12 Panini Pinnacle - Tough Times #4 Bruce Shoebottom Front

73. 2011-12 Panini Pinnacle - Tough Times #4 Bruce Shoebottom

(2/20/15)

Scored a goal in the playoffs, and the fans threw shoes onto the ice.

OWNED

1999-00 Upper Deck MVP Stanley Cup Edition #214 Kris Beech Front

74. 1999-00 Upper Deck MVP Stanley Cup Edition #214 Kris Beech

(2/27/15)

Draft bust that was involved in a Jagr trade.

OWNED

1994 Parkhurst Missing Link 1956-57 #1 Jerry Toppazzini Front

75. 1994 Parkhurst Missing Link 1956-57 #1 Jerry Toppazzini

(3/6/15)

Last non-goaltender to play in goal.

1993-94 Parkhurst #474 Rob Pearson Front

76. 1993-94 Parkhurst #474 Rob Pearson

(3/20/15)

One of 3 Belleville Bulls chosen by Toronto in 1st round of same draft

OWNED

1978-79 O-Pee-Chee #315 Ron Andruff Front

77. 1978-79 O-Pee-Chee #315 Ron Andruff

(3/27/15)

Chosen in one of Sam Pollack's signature 1st overall pick trades.

OWNED

78. 1979-80 Topps #152 Guy Charron

(5/1/15)

Most career games played without appearing in the playoffs.

79. 1998-99 Topps #96 Stu Grimson

(5/15/15)

"The Grim Reaper"

OWNED

1977-78 O-Pee-Chee #194 Garry Howatt Front

80. 1977-78 O-Pee-Chee #194 Garry Howatt

(6/12/15)

Wore #88. Once stood in for a referee during a game.

Comments

Jun 24, 2014 - 10:27PM
Howintensive

I am looking to collect ANY card of these players, not just the one listed. Players in the list that do not have cards: Bill McCreary (Leafs, 1981, not the ref) Jim Boo (North Stars, 1978) John Albert (Jets, 2014, ALBERT ALBERT ALBERT) Todd Okerlund (Islanders, 1988)

Aug 29, 2014 - 7:24PM
Joeyd011

Nice list, I remember the female goalie card, Manon Rheaume. That card was a big deal back then. The '84-'85 Topps/O-Pee-Chee was a nicely designed set. I have the Chelios rookie from that set.

Jan 17, 2015 - 4:28PM
Howintensive

Another player with no card: Taylor Hall, born 1964.

Feb 11, 2015 - 6:20PM
C2Cigars

Taylor Hall (b.1964) and John Albert have minor league cards.

Apr 3, 2015 - 2:24PM
Howintensive

Another- Rick Pagnutti (Kings, 1st overall pick that never made it to the NHL)

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