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The Hockey Card Report Continued from page 26 he explains since some of
brothers; he was my best friend, Maurice’s best memories are
By Bennett Harty
and his loss was devastating to of when his brother would give
me. But it gave me a reason to him rides in his classic car, and
finish his dream project.” how proud he was of it.
Maurice was born and raised Maurice has put a lot of work
in Cornwall and now is his 50s, into the car over the past 25
he still lives in the Seaway City. years. “I enjoy it,” he says.
Photo Submitted classic vehicles is the smell, work, so my experience has
“I do a lot of custom detailing
“What I like the best about
become vast over the years. But
feel, and ride,” he says. “The
I love the hobby, and I’ve made
people, the smiles. You just
or this month’s edition of the attention you get from other a lot of friends over the years
FHockey Card Report, we will can’t beat it.” doing it. I have a lot of friends
look at the brief, yet spectacular One of his proudest moments to thank: Rick, Sylvain, Norm,
career Connor McDavid has was finishing first in his class at Patrick, Guillaume, Paul, Jean-
had so far. McDavid’s Oilers the 2019 Automotion Car Show Guy, Bowden Racing, Pilon’s
are playing the Avalanche in the The Oilers had a tough time in Brockville. “I dedicated the Performance, and Paul’s
conference finals and are looking getting to the conference finals Autobody. I couldn’t do it
to make the NHL finals for the as they faced the LA Kings and win to my brother,” Maurice without their help.”
first time since their magical then their in-province rivals, the says. “I wanted that for him,”
Calgary Flames. The Oilers faced
2006 run. With McDavid being
more determined than ever to lift the Kings to start and almost fell
Lord Stanley’s Cup, the Oilers short of the second round after the
are a favourite to win. series went to game seven. But
with some late-game McDavid
Many hockey greats such heroics, the Oilers moved on to
as Sidney Crosby and Alex the next round. This time they
Ovechkin are coming to the faced their nemesis, the Calgary
end of their careers, leaving Flames. After dropping the first
opportunities for the younger game to the Flames, the Oilers
players and teams to win the won four straight and closed out
Stanley Cup. McDavid has taken a playoff favourite Flames with a
great notice of the opportunity in memorable McDavid OT winner.
front of him and has accumulated
The card picked for this month’s
26 points in just 12 playoff
games. McDavid has help from highlight is a base 20-21 Metal
Universe Connor McDavid card.
line-mates Leon Draisaitl and
Evander Kane, both having put This set was released just last
up over a point per game. In the year and has rose in popularity
amongst collectors due to its
conference final, the Oilers will
face their biggest challenge yet flashy designs, autographed
cards, and exclusive rookie cards.
as they will compete against
the best team in the league, the That will be all for this month’s
Colorado Avalanche who have Hockey Card Report. We would
Nathan McKinnon, Cale Makar, like to wish everyone a happy
and Mikko Rantanen. summer and good times ahead.
