With the All-Star game right around the corner, I thought I would show some Boston Bruins All Star autographs and I will sprinkle in some other players as well. So, sit back relax and enjoy the slate of autograph cards. Here we go as the puck is dropped!!!
We first start with Ray Bourque as this card is the 2008-09 Ultimate Signatures card. I have seen a lot of Bourques autographs and if you look closely you can see he included his jersey number as it is snuck in at the bottom as you can see #77. It is unique that he makes it all look like the last few letters in his last name.
The next All Star needs no introduction as this card is the 2006-07 SP Authentic Sign of the Times card of Bobby Orr. I like others have seen so many of Orr's autographs and I did notice there are two versions. This version of his signature is my favorite as he hooks the letter "Y", the other version he just comes straight down with the letter "Y". The older autographs have the nice hook while the newer autos are just a straight line and no hook. This is my favorite one of Orr as I have several in the collection.
This Bruins great and eight time All Star Phil Esposito signed this 2013-14 Panini Play Book card. Phil has one of the nicest looking autographs as they are all pretty much identical. I love how he forms the letter "E" and crosses the letter "T" off of the letter "O". One of the most gracious players as he does autograph easy. I have got a few in person and it was a treat as Phil is so good to the fans. One of my favorites all time Bruins player.
This is the 2002-03 Parkhurst Original Six card of Bernie Parent. I have seen quite a few of Parent's autographs and what I notice each time is how he forms the letter "P" as it is not complete, but he makes it look complete with the other letters in his first name as you can see in the scan. Bernie played in two all-star games. This is a very difficult card to locate as there are some in private collections and some still out in the market. Great autograph and I wish he would have played more than two seasons with the Bruins.
This card is the Ultimate Memorabilia Jersey and Autograph card of Dave Andreychuk. What I like about this card is the background where the autograph is signed as you can see a sepia photo of some hockey players, this gives the card a unique old appearance. This card came cased in one of those holders, but I never liked my cards in them as it is easier to store them in an album. I carefully freed the card from the holder.
This card is the 2010 Panini limited Legend autograph of Rogie Vachon. This card is serial numbered 06/25 and I was very glad to of picked this card up when I did. I got this one from a pack and that is the best way, well maybe the best way would be in person.
This card is from the 2007-08 Artifacts Auto-Facts card of Phil Kessel. Phil has an auto that I call a scribble as it is all connected first to last name with no separation. I have tried sending a autograph request through the mail only to get the card mailed back in the self-addressed envelope but not signed so he at least took the time to put it in the envelope but did not have the time to sign and that I never understand but that's ok as I got this certified autograph.
This card is the 2007-08 Fleer Ultra Fresh ink autograph card of Zdeno Chara. I have seen so many Chara autographs and I just don't see the letters in his first name as I see what looks like tee. I have got a few Chara autographs in person, and they all look identical. Big "Z" has always been very nice to the fans. He is a gentleman and as a Bruins fan it was hard seeing him play for another team, but we have the memories of him hoisting the Stanley Cup in 2011 and the fastest slap shot during the 2012 Skills competition as his shot registered 108.8 MPH and that still stands as the record. Maybe this year someone will break that record and we only have a few days to see if it happens.
This card is the 2013-14 Panini Titanium Reserve autograph card of Brian Leetch. The one thing about this Titanium cards that I do not like is it cuts off part of the players photo, but I will say that Brian has a very nice-looking autograph that is identical each time. I have got quite a few nice autographs of Brian through the mail; it took a while, but it was worth the wait and what a surprise opening the envelope and seeing his autograph.
This card is the 2o13-14 Panini Titanium card of Jarome Iginla. This card was one I got through the mail, and he has a nice autograph but, when you scan these cards, they turn into a black look versus the light silver color that they really are. I was quite happy to of got this back signed.
This card is 2001 ITG Parkhurst Pre-Parkie autograph card of Frank Brimsek. Now this autograph was one that I found not to be difficult to locate but his autograph like the other players from the same era all had beautiful look autographs. Frank known as Mr. Zero appeared in eight all-star games.
Now on to some non-Bruins All-Star players.
This card is the 2000-01 Upper Deck Legends Epic signatures card of Jean Beliveau. If you have seen Jean Beliveau autographs you will note that he always signed his name with perfect flow of the letters and he always underlined his name with the fancy like design. A true gentleman and one that we all miss but was happy I got to watch him play and he loved everything about the game and the fans.
This card is the 1990-91 Topps card of Guy LaFleur while he was with the Quebec Nordiques. This is one that I got through the mail and I will say that Guy is very easy to get as he even sent me a 4 X 6 photo signed. Nice looking autograph and another gentleman that was great to the fans.
This card is the 2000-01 Upper Deck Heroes Signs of greatness card of Stan Mikita. The one thing I noticed about his autograph is how he made the Letter "M" in Mikita look like the letter "N" in his first name. Another great player who had a nice legible autograph.
This card is the 1998-99 Upper Deck MVP checklist card of Wayne Gretzky and this card was one that I got through the mail. Wayne appeared in 15 all star games and one thing about his autograph is how he forms the letter "Y" by using the letter "G" in his last name.
So that is a look at some of the modern players that appeared in the NHL All-Star game. Next time I will show all star players of the Boston Bruins players that played during the 40's through the 60's.
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