2013-14 National Treasures Hockey Stars in a Must-See Episode of Panini Unwrapped
Yesterday afternoon from the cozy confines of the front lobby at Panini America HQ, Chris Barr and Tracy Hackler sat down with a few boxes of the live-today juggernaut known as 2013-14 National Treasures Hockey for this special episode of Panini Unwrapped. In addition to exploring some of the manifold brilliance housed inside the glossy black boxes of the product,…
Fit to be Tied: Panini America Unveils Prime Ties Insert from 2013-14 Prime Hockey
One look, even the slightest glimpse, of Panini America's Prime Ties insert annually incorporated into Prime Hockey and you'll understand why popular Yahoo Sports! blog Puck Daddy once called Prime Ties "among the coolest hockey cards ever." Three years into the magnificently crafted concept and Prime Ties is still innovative enough to leave your tongue tied and your stomach in…
Panini America PC Spotlight: Tom Brien and a Bountiful Boston Bruins Stash (Gallery)
It's been a long, cold winter so far for Tom Brien and so many other passionate hockey fans like him. Luckily for Brien, he'll always have the fond memories of his beloved Boston Bruins winning the 2011 Stanley Cup -- and a most impressive collection of Panini America cards to honor that accomplishment -- to keep him warm. And all it…
Panini Peek: 2012-13 Limited Hockey
When a locked-and-loaded 2012-13 Limited Hockey releases to the hobby (tentatively in late December), it will do so packing three autograph or memorabilia cards in every seven-card box (at least one autograph guaranteed) and a bevy of new collectible twists sure to be embraced by hardcore hockey fans. Living up to its name, every base card in Limited Hockey will…
Gallery: Panini America Previews More New Images from 2011-12 Dominion Hockey
The week-long marathon that was the 2011-12 Dominion Hockey pre-packout process is a gift that keeps on giving. After all, while Panini America's NHL first-liners Chris Barr, Karvin Cheung and Tim Trout were busy hand-inspecting every last card produced for inclusion in this year's Dominion product, they were also taking tons of pictures. And we've shared many of those with you right…
Panini America Brings Black Friday Magic to Special Father's Day Hobby Shop Promotion
Last November, Panini America officials brought -- for the first time ever -- the frenzy, excitement, energy and unbridled spending power of Black Friday to hobby shops across the country with a special in-store wrapper-redemption program that included a promotion-exclusive card set and unparalleled buzz. Next month, they will do it again with a similar program developed around Father's Day.…
Panini America on Location: Day One at the 2012 NHL All-Star Game (50 Great Images)
OTTAWA, Canada -- Panini America lifted the lid on 2012 NHL All-Star Weekend Thursday, warming up a chilly Ottawa afternoon with sights and sounds that were as varied as they were entertaining. At the player hotel, Panini America representatives were busy capturing autographs from the players (primarily on pucks, a handful of trading cards and patches) as they checked in.…
Panini America Creates Something Special for Hockey Collectors at the National
OK, hockey collectors: Ask and you shall receive. Over the past two weeks, the Knight’s Lance has given collectors an exclusive look at card images for the upcoming National as they become available. But there has been one question asked on several occasions. Where’s the hockey? (more…)
NHL Draft Contest Winners Announced . . .
At this year's NHL Draft, The Knight's Lance pulled back the curtain and gave collectors a sneak peak at one of the league's marquee events for the cardboard stars of tomorrow. We also promised to give away a few things for those that couldn’t attend. (more…)
National Intrigue: Panini America Previews Its Redemption Prizes for the 2011 National
As one of the top two vote-getters in our Knight’s Lance Readers Choice Weekend poll, this story is being brought to you by . . . well . . . you. The following gallery showcases just some of the Panini America wrapper-redemption prizes for the 2011 National Sports Collectors Convention. There's no rest for the weary here at Panini America (not that any of us are complaining).…