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Hockey's All-Time Top 10

(List based on statistics, awards, impact & legacy)

Wayne Gretzky
"The Great One," Gretzky holds numerous NHL records.
His playmaking ability was legendary.
Career Stats: 894 goals, 1963 assists, 2857 points in 1487 games.
Awards: 9 Hart/MVP, 10 Art Ross/Leading Scorer, 4 Stanley Cups, 2 Conn Smythe/Playoff MVP.

Bobby Orr
Perhaps the greatest defenseman of all time, Orr revolutionized the position with his offensive and skating.
Career Stats: 270 goals, 645 assists, 915 points in 657 games.
Awards: 8 Norris/Best Defenseman, 3 Hart/MVP, 2 Art Ross/Leading Scorer (only defenseman ever to win), 2 Stanley Cups, 2 Conn Smythe/Playoff MVP.

Mario Lemieux
"Super Mario" possessed size, skill, and scoring ability. Career was shortened by health issues, but he was a dominant player.
Career Stats: 690 goals, 1033 assists, 1723 points in 915 games.
Awards: 3 Hart/MVP, 6 Art Ross/Leading Scorer, 2 Stanley Cups, 2 Conn Smythe/Playoff MVP.

Gordie Howe
"Mr. Hockey" Gordie Hall was known for his longevity and all-around scoring, playmaking and toughness over his FIVE DECADES in the NHL !!!
Career Stats: 801 goals, 1049 assists, 1850 points in 1767 games.
Awards: 6 Hart/MVP, 6 Art Ross/Leading Scorer, 4 Stanley Cups.

Sidney Crosby
"Sid the Kid" with his leadership, consistency and all-around skill, was the face of hockey for much of the 21st century.
Career Stats: 623 goals, 1060 assists in 1349 games .
Awards: 2 Hart/MVP, 2 Art Ross/Leading Scorer, 3 Stanley Cups, 2 Conn Smythe/Playoff MVP. 2 Olympic Gold Medals.

Alexander Ovechkin
"Ovi" is now the greatest goal-scorer of all time, breaking Wayne Gretzky's Un-Breakable career goals record.
Career Stats: They keep changing so look them up on Google.
Awards: Tons and they keep growing.

Jaromir Jagr
Known for longevity and unique playing style, he played professionally into his 50s and ranks second all-time in NHL points.
Career Stats: 766 goals, 1155 assists, 1921 points in 1733 games.
Awards: 1 Hart Trophy, 5 Art Ross/Leading Scorer, 2 Stanley Cups, 3 Lester B. Pearson Awards/Outstanding player voted by players.

Maurice Richard
"The Rocket" was one of the NHL's first superstars. Known for his passion for the game, he was first player to score 50 goals in a season.
Career Stats: 544 goals, 422 assists, 966 points in 978 games.
Awards: 1 Hart Trophy, 8 Stanley Cups.

Jean B�liveau
The Montreal Canadiens dominant center, his elegant style and leadership made him a key part of 10 Stanley Cup Champions !!!
Career Stats: 507 goals, 712 assists, 1219 points in 1125 games.
Awards: 2 Hart/MVP, 1 Art Ross/Leading Scorer, 10 Stanley Cups, 1 Conn Smythe/Playoff MVP (FIRST WINNER EVER).

Nicklas Lidstrom
With his exceptional positioning, hockey IQ and consistency, along with Bobby Orr, he was considered one of the greatest defensive players in NHL history.
Career Stats: 264 goals, 878 assists, 1142 points in 1564 games.
Awards: 7 Norris, 4 Stanley Cups, 1 Conn Smythe/Playoff MVP.

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Yogi Berra Baseball Cards

ABOUT Yogi Berra
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra was a legendary baseball catcher, manager, & coach. His 19-year playing career included (18) seasons (1946-1963) with the New York Yankees, (10) of them ending as World Series Champs. He briefly appeared in 4 games with the Mets in 1965.
Yogi is well known for his unique "Yogi-isms".

"I don't know if we're the oldest battery, but we're certainly the ugliest"

"It ain't over 'til it's over"

"When you come to a fork in the road, take it"

"You can observe a lot by just watching"

"Baseball is 90% mental and the other half is physical"

"It's like d�j� vu all over again"

"The future ain't what it used to be"

"A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore"

"I can't think and hit at the same time"

"So I'm ugly. I never saw anyone hit with his face"

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Baseball card collecting terms (part S-Z)

Series are groups of cards in an issue released together. Example: Series #1 (cards #1-100) are released in April; Series #2 (#101-200) released in July; and so on. This allowed kids to easier complete sets. A side-effect was the creation of scarce "High Numbers".

Short Print (SP) is a card printed in lesser quantity than other cards in the set. Recent short prints are often serially-numbered.

Team Set is a group of all the cards of players for a certain team.

Test Issue is a small printing by a card company to see if products are of interest to collectors. Some of Topps neatest items are "Test Issues" like 1956 Topps Pins & 1974 Topps Puzzles.

Tobacco Card is typically from the early 1900's and were issued with tobacco products, the most famous of which is the T-206 Honus Wagner card.

Traded/Update Set is a set issued after the original issue primarily featuring rookies or players who were traded since the original issue came out.

Trimmed Card is a card reduced in size mostly to hide damaged edges or corners. Trimmed cards have very little value compared to the un-trimmed version. In some cases such as the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle, even trimmed cards can go for thousands. The most famous 'trimmed' card is the T206 Honus Wagner purchased by Wayne Gretzky. The card was actually too large before it was trimmed down to size.

Unauthorized Issue is a card release which is not licensed by the league, player's association or player.

Variation is a card printed by the manufacturer that differs in some way from the normal card.

Wax Pack is a generic term for a pack of cards. The "wax" came from a time when packs were sealed in wax paper wrappers. Today it is still used for packs even though they no longer use wax paper.