Panini America Begins Passport Program in Conjunction with 2013 Toronto Fall Expo

Panini America will honor Pittsburgh Penguins legend Mario Lemieux with a special one-card tribute as part of the Passport Program in conjunction with next month's 2013 Toronto Fall Expo. The Expo begins November 8 inside the Toronto International Centre, but in the weeks leading up to the show, collectors who visit participating Canadian hobby shops and purchase two packs of Panini…

Panini America 2012 NHL Draft Wrap: Huge Gallery Finishes Off Successful Weekend

PITTSBURGH -- The 2012 NHL Draft might be over, but that doesn't mean Panini America is finished giving you exclusive coverage of the event. Panini America officials closed the curtain on another successful draft, capturing autographs and memorabilia from all the top draft picks from all 30 teams while also executing a highly-successful wrapper redemption program for fans in attendance at…

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…

Panini America Packing for Pittsburgh and the 2012 NHL Draft (Preview & Gallery)

Officials at Panini America announced today their plans for the upcoming 2012 NHL Draft, being held later this week -- June 22-23 -- at the CONSOL Energy Center, home to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Panini America will aim to please hockey collectors with a version of their trademark wrapper-redemption program. Panini has developed a seven-card Pittsburgh Penguins Team Set using the popular…

Legendary Pens Announcer Mike Lange Defies Description with His Inscriptions

There's likely not a more distinctive voice in the NHL than the one belonging to legendary Pittsburgh Penguins announcer Mike Lange. His unique "Lange-isms" have regaled Pens fans for more than 30 years and are at least partially responsible for him receiving the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award from the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001.  Luckily for collectors, Lange used a pen…