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The Hockey Card Report

US College’s top tender, Hellebuyck
By Bennett Harty
has had a steady rise to becoming one
of the game’s best. Last year’s Vezina
was accompanied by the William M.
Jennings Trophy; it was his second
Vezina, winning his first in 2020. #37
began to take notice when he became
the Jets #1 in 2017. He is currently
sporting a .928 save percentage with a
efore we get to this month’s win/loss record of 15 and 4 with 3 SO’s.
Bfeatured card, and just as the Great The featured card is a base card from
8 was really heating up, Ovi has finally the Upper Deck 2019-2020 edition
been bitten by the injury bug. The good and therefore has little to no value.
news for him is that his broken leg will Hellebuyck’s Young Guns in prime
likely mean 4-6 weeks on the IR, so condition ungraded is fetching in the
even at 6 weeks he can still get back to neighborhood of $35-40 in today’s
lighting the lamp this season and keep market. A PSA 10 was recently sold for
the all-time goals record watch alive! $150. As his accolades accumulate, he

This month’s featured card is of will surely have cards high in value,
last year’s Vezina winner, and likely especially subsets, as well as signed
US starter in the upcoming 4 Nations cards.
Cup, Connor Hellebuyck. Drafted The Jets are currently sitting 2nd in the
130th overall in the 2012 class, after Central division and are poised to make
capturing the Mike Richter Award as noise in this year’s playoffs. Although

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Member of the Month
Lucie Desr
Lucie Desrosiers
osiers
Lucie has been a member of our local OSGA for three years.
She lives in Cornwall and participates in bid euchre, euchre,
and cribbage. In 2024, Lucie and her partner won GOLD
in the district euchre competition. Lucie had fun playing
cribbage in the Regional Games this past summer with
teams from other districts in Eastern Ontario.
Other Interests and Hobbies Photo Submitted
Lucie likes to knit, sew, and quilt in her spare time. She a surprise to some around the league, and once again are talking about what
enjoys playing most card games, including canasta and bridge. Lucie also plays darts
and is a member of the local Legion. Jets fans have been expecting this for the team would be if the likes of Connor
Lucie believes everyone over 55 should get out and stay active in the community. She some time. Kyle Connor, formerly of Bedard or Macklin Celebrini could be
looks forward to playing in more OSGA events and encourages others to join in the fun! Michigan, has been producing at a high on the team. Although Canada has to
For more OSGA District 8 information contact our District Coordinator at lindad8osga@ level alongside fellow Michigan grad, be a favourite in the 4 Nations, many
gmail.com or visit https://district8.osga.ca or follow us on Facebook. Hellebuyck. With production coming would be happy if Hellebuyck was
Home • Auto • Business • Farm Insurance from their top three lines, good depth born north of the 48th, as Canada’s
on the back end, Jets fans have quickly
only question mark seems to be who
forgotten about Patrick Laine. will fill their net.
As we head toward the holidays, The HCR would like to wish all
there is so much to look forward to on of our readers, fellow fans, and their
Local the ice. The 4 Nations Cup promises to families a safe and memorable Holiday
be some of the best hockey you could
Season! Merry Christmas, Happy New
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pundits put Canada toward the front,