2011-12 SP Authentic

Jaroslav Halak
2011-12 SP Authentic #13

2011-12 SP Authentic
Total Cards: 150

Another set that I missed out on a couple years ago...
Just happened to find a near-complete set sandwiched between a few other sets within a random binder purchase.


Really digging these retro style St Louis Blues jerseys.

Jaroslav Halak is currently backstopping the Boston Bruins with Tukka Rask (and a pair of young goaltenders).

Brendan Shanahan
2011-12 SP Authentic #59

Part of the fun of the SPA sets are the random cards featuring players like Bobby Orr and Gretzky...

For some reason, they decided to feature Brendan Shanahan's brief time with the Hartford Whalers.

Shanahan had 79 points in his 76 games with the Whalers.
It's also the only time he'd wear number 94 for an NHL team.

With yet another Whalers card added to my collection, I now have approximately 11% of the Hartford Whalers cards ever produced.

Dany Heatley
2011-12 SP Authentic #92

Another "retro" jersey that's slowly growing on me... At least it's better than some of the other uniforms worn by the Minnesota Wild.

Wasn't aware that Dany Heatley had been with the Wild. Scored 102 points in 194 games during his 3 seasons with the team.

Jose Theodore
2011-12 SP Authentic #104

Can't say that I recall Jose Theodore ever playing for the Florida Panthers...

He actually finished his career in Florida, playing 53 games in the 2011-12 season, and 15 games in the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season.