Cory Sarich TTM Success

Mailed:  01/18/2011
Received:  05/30/2011
Days:  132
c/o:  Calgary Flames

Cory is a great stay at home defenceman for the Flames.  Another Saskatchewan born guy.  He had 17 points this year as the Flames just missed the playoffs.  Always good to add another Calgary Flames' to my collection.

Jeff Halpern TTM Success

Mailed:  01/05/2011
Received:  05/12/2011
Days:  127
c/o:  Montreal Canadiens

Jeff has been a nice addition to the Habs this year.  He is great on faceoffs and works hard out there.  It was unfortunate that he was the one that tipped the series winner past Price in game 7 though.  I am not sure why he decided to half block a shot half way between the shooter and the goalie. 

Brett Connolly TTM Success

Mailed:  02/09/2011
Received:  05/03/2011
Days:  83
c/o: Prince George Cougars

Unfortunately, the Cougars went out in 4 straight games at the hands of the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL playoffs.  Brett had a great regular season though, with 73 points in 59 games.  He was a 1st round pick, 6th overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2010 NHL Draft.  He also played for Team Canada at the WJHC in Buffalo, registering 3 assists in 7 games.

Roberto Luongo TTM Success

Mailed:  02/17/2009
Received:  04/27/2011
Days:  799
c/o:  Vancouver Canucks

That is right!  799 days.  I mailed this way back in 2009.  I actually mailed a jumbo card and a regular card.  He sent me back a form letter...signed and a team issued post card signed.  The post card is really cool with a great auto.  I actually like getting the letter.  It feels personal, even if someone just inserted it into an envelope.  Roberto was awesome last night in the Game 7 OT win over the Blackhawks.  Now, the Canucks are playing the Predators in round 2 starting tomorrow night.

Rick Smith IP

Rick Smith was doing an appearance at the retirement home that is attached to the building I work at.  His mom was a resident there before she passed away a few years ago and Rick has been volunteering his time and donating money to the home for years.  This was more of a discussion based appearance and just something for the residents to come out and chat with a former NHL player from Kingston. 
Rick played for the Boston Bruins, California Golden Seals, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings in the NHL.  He also played for the Minnesota Fighting Saints in the WHA.  He won a Stanley Cup with the Bruins in 1970.  He amassed 219 points in 687 NHL games as a rugged stay at home defenceman.

Colby Armstrong TTM Success

Mailed:  10/06/2011
Received:  04/21/2011
Days:  197
c/o: Toronto Maple Leafs

I liked Colby when he was with the Penguins.  He plays with alot of energy and is out there working hard every shift.  I pulled the winter classic jumbo card out of a UD blaster box and thought it would be a neat item to get autographed.  He was injured for a bit of this season, so you can't really gauge the year he could have had.  Given a more prominent role on the Leafs, should help his numbers next year.

Tom Gilbert TTM Success

Mailed:  09/29/2010
Received:  04/21/2011
Days:  204
c/o: Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers usually send out returns after the season is over.  So, I suspect I will see a few more from them in the next few weeks.  Tom Gilbert was born in Minnesota, one of hockey's greatest hotbeds.  He has had 4 really good seasons for the rebuilding Oilers.  They have so much young talent there right now and I can see them competing for a playoff spot next year.