Alex Tanguay TTM Success

Mailed:  09/23/2011
Received:  11/02/2011
Days:  40
c/o:  Calgary Flames

I always liked Tanguay when he was with the Avalanche.  They were sort of my second favourite team simply because I am the biggest Patrick Roy fan.  He had a short stint with the Canadiens, which only lasted 1 season.  He seems to be the only one putting up points right now for the struggling Flames.  They have some really talented players, so it is only a matter of time before they start winning games again.

Darryl Sittler IP

Darryl Sittler was doing a signing at my local Canadian Tire store.  They renovated the store and had something going on there every day.  I got Mr. Sittler last year at Feb Fest in Kingston, but, I found out about that event too late to get the 01-02 Fleer GOTG card signed.  I thought for sure I had this card but I couldn't find it at the time.  I bought one on www.ebay.com last weekend and prayed that it would arrive in time.  It arrived on Friday so I could add to my set build.  I took my daughter with me and he gave her a personalized photo as well.  Darryl has the NHL record for points in 1 game.  He scored 6 goals and added 4 assists for 10 points in a game against the Boston Bruins on Feb. 7, 1976.  I doubt that this record will ever be broken.

Toronto Maple Leafs IP

The Toronto Maple Leafs are at CFB Trenton for the next 3 days on a team building exercise and their practices are open to the public.  Trenton, ON is obviously Leaf country as there were so many people out that they had to let people in to view the practice in 20 minute shifts.  Autographs at the arena were really not happening.  David Steckel was the only player to come out and sign for people.  We thought the day was done, but we lucked out in our parking spot in that the bus went out right in front of us.  We had to go in the same direction as the bus to go home anyway, so we just lagged behind it a bit.  It pulled off into the mess hall on the base and it was open to the public there as well.  We lucked out really and got most of the team to sign for us there. 
Dion Phaneuf is a true class act.  I mean, all of the Leaf players were super nice, but Dion really stood out for me.  He even thanked the lunch ladies at the mess hall for lunch on his way out.  He was the last person to board the bus after signing for everyone.  Way to go Dion!  That is the way a true captain should be.

Nazem Kadri signed this puck.

Carl Gunnarsson signed puck.

Jonas Gustavsson signed McFarlane.  I was hoping he would add "The Monster" inscription but it was busy.

Colby Armstrong signed puck.   @armdog on twitter

Joffrey Lupul signed puck.  @jlupul on twitter

Jake Gardiner signed puck.

John-Michael Liles, David Steckel and Nikolai Kulemin.

James Reimer, Dion Phaneuf and Mike Komisarek.  @mkomisarek on twitter

Tim Connolly, Phil Kessel and Mikhail Grabovski.

Phil Esposito TTM Success

Mailed:  08/02/2011
Received:  10/03/2011
Days:  62
c/o: Boston Bruins Alumni

I mailed the 01-02 Fleer GOTG card to Phil c/o the Boston Bruins Alumni.  So, 62 days through there is actually really good.  It is awesome to add an autograph from one of the classiest guys to ever play the game.

Sylvania 300 Nascar, Loudon, New Hampshire

My dad and I went to the Sylvania 300 in Loudon, New Hampshire over the weekend.  We went last year which was my first Nascar race.  We enjoyed it so much, that we went back this year.  We also got the pre-race pit pass, which was a complete joke for $100.  Anyway, some drivers were doing appearances at their souvenir haulers, which we didn't know about because we were in the pit area.  By the time we made it up to the souvenir alley, the tickets(75) for Keselowski, Biffle and Logano were long gone.  Brian Vickers had a signing as well, but they held 25 tickets back for anyone who bought a car for $50.  I told my buddy that I would try to get the auto for him, so I figured he would be ok with getting the car signed.  Robby Gordon was also doing a free unlimited signing at his hauler so I jumped in line for that too.

Here is the Brian Vickers car that I got signed for my buddy.  Vickers had a great day racing near the front for most of the day and finishing a very good, 5th.

I was able to slip him a card to get signed for myself.

Robby Gordon signed this card for me.  He was great with the fans.  Laughing and joking around with everyone.  Unfortunately, he had some brake problems early in the race and had to retire to the garage.

Mark Martin strolled out on pit row and was the only autograph I got for my $100 pit pass.  He was great and signed for everyone who requested a signature.  I think he may be retiring this year as I know Kahne is taking his spot next year with Hendrick's motorsports.  Mark led for a good portion of the race early on but finished 24th, 1 lap down due to some unscheduled pits.

Ryan Parent TTM Success

Mailed:  01/18/2011
Received:  09/13/2011
Days:  237
c/o: Manitoba Moose

Ryan hails from one of the most remote communities in Canada...Sioux Lookout.  He won a pair of gold medals with Team Canada at the World Jr. Championships.  He played most of last season with the Manitoba Moose, and it looks like he has signed on with a 2 way contract with the Vancouver Canucks again for this season.

Glenn Resch TTM Success

Mailed:  08/02/2011
Received:  08/31/2011
Days:  29
c/o:  Home

"Chico" Resch played goal for the Islanders, Rockies, Devils and Flyers.  He won a Stanley Cup with the Islanders.  He is now a broadcaster for the New Jersey Devils.