Hockey History As Told By Cardboard - Dave Lewis

Another in a long line of career NHLers that went largely unnoticed while they played, Dave Lewis spent 16 seasons playing the sport he loved after being drafted by the Islanders in 1973.  He went on to finish his career with 36 goals and 224 points in over 1,000 games.  

But Dave is probably best known as the assistant coach to Scotty Bowman for the three Stanley Cups in '97, '98 and 2002.  After Bowman retired, he became the team's head coach, leading them to two 48 win seasons and a President's Trophy.  He went on to coach the Bruins and spent time as assistant coach of both the Kings and Hurricanes.

Dave posted a Game-Winning-Goal for the Islanders in a game versus the Los Angeles Kings on this date in 1977.  

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Hockey History As Told By Cardboard - - Jeff Carter

Carter skated in his 1000th NHL game on November 16, 2019, and celebrated the milestone by scoring the game-winning goal in Los Angeles' 4-3 home victory over Vegas.

These days, Carter, the London, Ontario native, spends his time being awesome on the Penguins, helming one of the top lines in the absence of Crosby or Malkin or sitting on the third line putting up points. Apparently he was also a New Year's baby.  I didn't know that.

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When Kovalchuk Was Hobby Gold

There was a time when Ilya Kovalchuk was a hockey card darling.  That's not so much the case anymore.  Fast forward about 18 years and his story doesn't seem to have turned out the way a superstar's should.  In fact, since returning to the NHL, his 43 points in 81 games over the last two seasons wasn't even enough to sniff a King's lineup that sat very near the bottom of the Pacific (not the ocean).  He hadn't played a game since Nov. 9th.

On Dec. 16th, after already receiving a $2.65 Million roster bonus, it was announced that he was put on "unconditional waivers" and had left Los Angeles.  I wasn't sure what exactly a UW was but the move was done for the sole purpose of terminating his $18.75 million contract.  The culmination of that is definitely not a celebrated exit for a three-time All Star, six-time 40+goal scorer, and once hockey card superstar.

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2010-11 The Cup Foundations Quad Jersey/Autograph Luc Robitaille #/15