Panini America Brings Out the Big Guns to Unwrap 2011-12 Crown Royale Hockey
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOyeCgr9ESg&w=585&h=327] When a product as big, bold and highly regarded as 2011-12 Crown Royale Hockey releases (as it did this week), a normal episode of Panini Unwrapped simply just won't do. No, for a product like this, you bring out the big guns. So Panini America's Tracy Hackler is joined in this special four-box epsiode of Panini Unwrapped by in-house…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2011-12 Crown Royale Hockey (30 Images)
My beautiful wife. My two wonderful sons. Sleeping in my own bed and not across from Joe White, Chris Reed or Scott Prusha. The packout process for 2011-12 Crown Royale Hockey. Yep, those are the five things I missed the most while being on the road the last two weeks. Last Friday, while the Panini America marketing team was running…
Panini Unwrapped Goes Behind the Scenes with Boston Bruins Superstar Tim Thomas
For Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas, 2011 wasn't just one of the greatest years of his career. It was one of the greatest years of his life. The mightily mustachioed Thomas might speak softly, but he carries a big stick (and a big mitt) that make him one of the greatest goalies of his generation. The checklist of his accomplishments last…
Christmas Eve Eye Candy: Panini America Previews Latest Hockey Autograph Arrivals
Many collectors around North America (yours truly included) are no doubt spending this Christmas Eve frantically trying to finish up their last-minute shopping responsibilities. But at some point today after you've crossed off the last item on your list, you'll need something to look at while recuperating. And The Knight's Lance has just the thing: A 24-card gallery highlighting Panini America's…
Sneaking a Peek at New Hockey Arrivals for 2011-12 Limited, 2011-12 Crown Royale
As hockey collectors across North America continue completing their self-appointed tasks within 2011-12 Score Hockey and 2011-12 Certified Hockey, the NHL folks inside Panini America headquarters are working diligently on readying 2011-12 Limited and 2011-12 Crown Royale for market, both of which will follow next week's release of the already-completed 2011-12 Pinnacle. I say all of that to say this: The…
Hot Off the Press: A Pre-Ink Peek at 2011-12 Crown Royale Hockey’s Rookie Silhouettes
Like Wayne Gretzky on a breakaway, Patrick Roy in net or noted Fan of the Game Pamela Anderson sitting rinkside, Crown Royale Hockey's Rookie Silhouettes Rookie Cards are a thing of incomparable hockey beauty. They commanded the hobby's attention -- and much of its discretionary income -- when they debuted in Panini America's 2010 Crown Royale Football and 2010-11 Crown Royale Hockey last…
Panini Peek: 2011-12 Crown Royale Hockey
One of last season's most popular hockey brands is gearing up for a majestic return to the ice. And make no mistake about it: 2011-12 Crown Royale Hockey is poised to be as regal as it ever when it releases just after the new year. The new edition of one of last season's favorite hockey products once again will deliver the devastatingly…