Panini America Plans Prizm Hockey Release for 2012-13 Rookie Anthology (Gallery)
LAS VEGAS -- Hockey collectors were treated to some exciting discussions at this week's 2013 Industry Summit as news focused on the 2013-14 double rookie crop, which left everyone looking forward to collecting some stick-and-puck next season. Before we jump too far ahead and start looking toward next year, there was one interesting Panini America development revealed during the Summit that had…
Video: Panini America Trails Geno Smith on Tour of Super Bowl XLVII’s Radio Row
NEW ORLEANS -- On a whirlwind tour of Super Bowl XLVII's Radio Row inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Friday afternoon, top-rated 2013 NFL Draft prospect Geno Smith steadfastly made the rounds, talking to everyone from ESPN to NBC Sports to CBS Sports to Sirius XM and seemingly every big media outlet in between. Smith's talking points on that…
Spirit of St. Louis: Blues Stars Shine During Friday Night Signing with Panini America
Friday night, roughly 24 hours before the St. Louis Blues' well-earned 4-3 road victory over the Dallas Stars, Panini America's Alex Carbajal sat down with several key members of the Blues' win in a wine-cellar basement of a posh Dallas hotel for a productive signing sure to benefit the company's remaining 2012-13 NHL trading card products. The good-spirited, sharp-dressed St.…
Panini America Honors Alabama (Again) By Revisiting Classic Houndstooth Hat Trick
Call it the "Houndstooth Hat Trick." For the third time in the last four seasons, the Alabama Crimson Tide is the BCS national champion, a rare feat that came to fruition Monday night during the Tide's impressive 42-14 dismantling of previously unbeaten and No. 1-ranked Notre Dame in a game Alabama led in the third quarter, 35-0. Against a Fighting…
2012 Black Football, 2012 Absolute Football: Panini America at the Production Facility
I was recently over at the Panini America production facility getting a good look at some of the hot upcoming promotional cards we are producing (Black Friday, anyone?), when I came across some in-progress gems from 2012 Black Football and 2012 Absolute Football. While more images will come, I thought these were worth showing off today. Stay tuned to The Knight's…
Video: Panini America Takes Ryan Kesler’s Game-Used Stick from the Ice to the Insert
Seven months ago today, Panini America's Alex Carbajal and Tracy Hackler embarked on a most fascinating voyage. The objective? Document every painstaking step required to transform one game-used hockey stick from Vancouver Canucks superstar Ryn Kesler into a rare handful of unique trading cards. The journey began in late February with the short drive from Panini America HQ to Dallas'…
And So It Begins: Panini America Preparing 2012-13 Classics Signatures Hockey Autos
The often-arduous journey to producing a predominantly hard-signed trading card release can be a grueling, obstacle-filled test of patience and production. But the payoff, both for collectors and all of us here at Panini America, is a compelling set that stands the test of time -- which is a perfect summation of the upcoming 2012-13 Classics Signatures Hockey. The newest addition…
Panini America Behind the Scenes: Packing Out 2011-12 Dominion Hockey (Gallery)
Earlier this week, on a special midday excursion to the Panini America production facility to film the final segments for a special video project that you'll see right here on The Knight's Lance in the coming days, Chris Reed and I got to witness the closing stages of the packout process for 2011-12 Dominion Hockey. We watched in amazement as…
Panini America’s Final Photo Farewell from the 2012 NHLPA Rookie Showcase
The passing of time -- albeit just more than one day -- has done little to diminish Panini America's collective enthusiasm, passion and excitement for this week's 2012 NHLPA Rookie Showcase in Toronto. And although the two-day event officially ended late Tuesday night, we still have images to share. So come behind the scenes with us as we bid a…
Panini America On Location: Putting a Nail in Night One of the 2012 NHL Draft
PITTSBURGH — In what's becoming an annual tradition, Panini America officials spent another late first night at the NHL Draft. This year, Panini America captured photos and autographs from a talented young group of hopefuls at the CONSOL Energy Center as the Pittsburgh Penguins hosted Round One of the 2012 NHL Draft. Company officials spent quality time with several young prospects…