Panini Unwrapped: Legend Joe Nieuwendyk Helps Break 2013-14 Titanium Hockey

A funny thing happened on the way to busting 2013-14 Titanium Hockey for this special edition of Panini Unwrapped: Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Nieuwendyk walked in. The three-time Stanley Cup champion, 1999 Conn Smythe Trophy winner and 2002 Olympic gold medalist arrived at Panini America HQ this morning to sign his 2013-14 Crown Royale Hockey Silhouettes cards. When the…

Panini Peek: 2013-14 Crown Royale Hockey

A few aspects of the 2013-14 Crown Royale Hockey sales solicitation that just crossed my email inbox really struck me, so I figured I'd begin this Panini Peek preview with these thoughts: Crown Royale's trademark Silhouettes remain some of the coolest cards you'll ever see, no matter how many times in how many different sports you see them -- and you'll…

UPDATED: Panini America’s Grand Plans for Next Month’s 2011 Toronto Fall Expo

Panini America will be making its second straight appearance at the Fall Expo when this year’s 2011 Toronto Sportcard and Memorabilia Expo begins November 11 at the Toronto International Centre. To be sure, collectors won’t see a sophomore slump when Panini America dazzles hockey collectors with another of its trademark, show-stopping wrapper redemption programs. (more…)

Panini Unwrapped Special Edition: Newest Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Nieuwendyk

It's not every day you find out that a true-to-life NHL legend will soon be in your midst. So when Panini America NHL acquisitions specialist Alex Carbajal told me last Friday morning that three-time Stanley Cup champion Joe Nieuwendyk was coming into the office later that afternoon to sign some of his autographed cards, I did what anyone in my position would do: I picked my…