11/28/08: Toronto Marlies vs Syracuse Crunch

This was a different attitude from the Toronto Marlies (AHL Affiliate of Toronto Maple Leafs) than last year. Last year, the team acted pretty much like a bunch of jerks, but this year's crew was the exact opposite. Unfortunately, I missed a few players who exited a different way or quicker than I got out there, but we see this team a few more times, so I'm sure I'll take another chance.

Cards:

Toronto
Staffan Kronwall - 1
Robbie Earl - 1
Greg Gilbert (Coach) - 2
Alex Foster - 1
Jeremy Williams - 1
Kris Newbury - 1

Total Cards This Season - 48

Other Items:

New York Rangers Stanley Cup Team Photo (1st signature on it)
Greg Gilbert

Toronto Marlies Logo Sheet (18 Signed)
#29 - Kyle Rogers
#8 - Juha Uotila
#19- Jeremy Williams (Signature is touching top of logo, looks like #46)
#17 - Tim Stapleton
#30 - Adam Munro
#22 - Boyd Devereaux
#2 - Richard Petiot
#10 - Robbie Earl
#78 - Josef Boumedienne
#16 - Stefano Giliati
#26 - Jamie Sifers
#23 - Alex Foster
#77 - Staffan Kronwall
NN - Greg Gilbert (Coach) (His signature is kind of thru both Newbury's and Kronwall's)
#11 - Kris Newbury
#47 - Darryl Boyce
#28 - Mark Bell (Bottom right, tough to read #)
#41 - Jiri Tlusty

11/22/08: Albany River Rats vs Syracuse Crunch

Didn't bother with the team sheet, as I knew what the players I currently needed looked like. It was also iffy weather-wise, which is not fun with the sheet. Albany (AHL Affiliate of Carolina Hurricanes) come back multiple times, so I figure I can deal with that another day.

Cards:

Albany
Jeff Daniels (Coach) - 5
Trevor Gillies - 1

Total Cards: 41

Other Items:

Puck signed by Albany's Dan LaCouture

11/15/08: Chicago Wolves vs Syracuse Crunch

The Chicago Wolves (AHL Affiliate for Atlanta Thrashers) came into town for their only trip. It was a very successful autograph night, by far. Not only was I able to be successful for the majority of the Wolves, I was also able to get some Syracuse Crunch guys, too. On top of the normal stuff for the Chicago Wolves, I was also able to get a couple more signatures in my 2007 program, next to the player's profile.

Cards:

Chicago
Joe Motzko - 1
Wendell Young (Asst Coach) - 3

Syracuse
Steve Kelly - 2
Dan LaCosta - 1
Clay Wilson - 1

Autographed Cards This Season: 35

Other Items:

Atlanta Thrashers Program (Giving me total of 12 overall in it):
Joey Crabb
Dan Turple

Chicago Wolves Logo Sheet (18 signed)
#14 - Matt Anderson
#15 - Joey Crabb
#33 - Robert Gherson
#18 - Jeff Hamilton
#36 - Mike Hoffman
#20 - Rylan Kaip
#32 - Arturs Kulda
#17 - Jordan Lavallee
#27 - Junior Lessard
#8 - Spencer Machacek
#26 - Steve Martins
#21 - Joe Motzko
#28 - Tomas Pospisil
#24 - Jamie Rivers
#29 - Brett Sterling
#23 - Colin Stuart
#35 - Dan Turple
NN - Jason Christie (Asst Coach)

11/09/08: Houston Aeros vs Syracuse Crunch

Sunday games are usually pretty good for autographs, as they are early starters. Unfortunately, this wasn't exactly the case. The Houston Aeros (AHL Affiliate for the Minnesota Wild) did not have a bus. Every player walked to the hotel or wherever they ended up going. This was a killer, as they pretty much came and left in different areas, etc. Didn't do too bad on players I had cards of, at least. Only missed one guy. Sucks for the logo sheet, as this is only time we see them this year.

Cards:

Houston
Barry Brust - 1
Corey Locke - 1

2008-09 Hockey Cards Signed Overall: 27

Other Items:

Houston Aeros Logo Sheet (10 signed):
#3 - Paul Albers
#33 - Barry Brust
#11 - Jason Deitsch
#5 - Jon Insana
#19 - Danny Irmen
#84 - Corey Locke
#6 - Mitch Love
#15 - Bryan Lundbohm
#7 - Clayton Stoner
#23 - Craig Valette

11/08/08: Manitoba Moose vs Syracuse Crunch

After slacking big time, I am finally writing up a few games and dating them back to around when the games were.

The Manitoba Moose are the AHL affiliate for the Vancouver Canucks. Decided not to do my photo sheet, instead saving it for the next Manitoba game. I only needed guys I recognized, so I figured it would be better to wait, since I have other Manitoba player's cards incoming.

Cards:

Manitoba
Scott Arniel (Coach) - 5
Mike Keane - 4
Karl Goehring - 1

Total different hockey cards 2008-09: 25

Misc:

Puck signed by Jason Krog (inscribed MVP 08) as he was AHL MVP last year