WTF Hockey Card: Gaetan Duchesne, Doug Smail (1991-92 Pro Set #110, #117)

Visible on a couple of 1991-92 Pro-Set cards is a goaltender in background. But I couldn't figure out who it was.

It's definitely not Minnesota North Stars goalie John Casey, because his equipment and mask look completely different....

Gaetan Duchesne & John Casey
1991-92 Pro Set #110 & #110

Doug Smail
1991-92 Pro Set #117

I believe the mystery goaltender in the background to be Brian Hayward.

There's no card of him in this set, either... Hayward was dealt to the Minnesota North Stars on November 7, 1990... But six months later, was drafted 2nd overall by the expansion San Jose Sharks.

I believe this makes John Casey the only Stars goaltender to ever appear on a Pro Set card... Which is incredible, considering the massively comprehensive sets can often have three goaltender cards per team.

Brian Hayward
1990-91 Upper Deck #449

In 1990-91 Upper Deck, they managed to squeeze Brian Hayward into Series 2. He's shown here wearing jersey number 33. (also known to have worn number 1)

Brian Hayward
 1991-92 Pro Set #327

Brian Hayward is featured on a card towards the end of 1991-92 Pro Set Series II, along with a handful of other recently drafted Sharks players.