Alex Ovechkin is back for Year 22 in the NHL with the Washington Capitals. Plus, a quick review of the 2026 NHL Draft and the Hobby 3 Stars of the Week.

Doug breaks down the offseason names to know in the NHL and which players could have a big 2026-27 that are a bargain now.

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On this week's episode of Nonsense on Ice, Doug looks at the crazy trades happening around the NHL, rips a little Extended Series, and sits down with Andy Broome from CGC.

0:00 - Intro the show and intro Andy Broome, VP of CGC 

4:30 - Early SP Authentic Sales and a few big Future Watch autographs already sold

8:20 - Intro to Andy Broome, VP of CGC, and CGC’s action plan for growth and hiring more people

14:45 - CGC going global with offices in China, the Middle East, and Europe, and how this is a signal of strength in the hobby.

16:00 - How does someone become a card grader?

23:05 - How is CGC working on stopping alterations and counterfeits

30:30- Why transparency is important to CGC and how they are adding more educational resources for collectors. 

38:20 - Partnership with JSA and the ability to grade in-person autos seamlessly

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On this episode of Nonsense on Ice, Doug looks back at the career of Jonathan Toews. We also have a big sponsorship announcement! Plus, Amanda Whitaker-Smith from Upper Deck joins ahead of the NHL Draft!

0:00 - Intro - Setting up Upper Deck x NHL Draft!

2:30 - CGC Partnership Announcement

7:45 - Jonathan Toews announces his retirement, something to dive into deeper next week.

10:00 - Matthew Schaeffer Debut Game Jersey Auto only around $4100 with 7 hours to go.

22:00 - Value Vintage Pick - Rod Brind’Amour

27:30 - Amanda Whitaker-Smith from Upper Deck joins Doug

29:50 - Upper Deck’s role with the NHL Draft

37:15- Looking at these recent rookie classes and how Upper Deck has handled them. Plus, the start of the Debut Game Jersey program.

40:00 - How Amanda got into sports marketing and how it works on the collectibles side.

55:15- NHL Draft Preview

57:50 - Doug rips extended series

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On this episode of Nonsense on Ice, Doug discusses the latest around the Stanley Cup Finals and looks ahead to the Calder Cup Finals and the top prospects on each team.

0:00 - Intro & Card Ladder Index 

3:00 - Stanley Cup update and potential playoff award winners

12:00 - Upper Deck Release Calendar

18:00 - Hobby 3 Stars

25:00 - Calder Cup Prospect Preview 

31:50 - Doug is using CGC for his PC cards these days

37:30 - Favorite Vintage Hockey Set

47:00 - The extended series rip

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In this episode, Doug opens up looking at the Stanley Cup and how the hockey market is responding to a 1-1 series. Plus, Doug and Brendan discuss their grading process for cards at different pricing levels.

0:00 - Intro with a Stanley Cup update

4:00 - Card Ladder Index Update

13:30 - NHL Awards and what it might mean for award-winners' markets

26:50 - Looking at options outside of PSA for value tier grading, and what Doug is choosing to grade, and where

32:00 - Doug and Brendan discuss their grading process. 

39:30 - Aaron from AAMint Cut

40:45 - Value Break Spot for Extended Series

45:25 - Ripping packs

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In this episode, Paul Zickler from Upper Deck joins Doug to discuss the new Debut Patches coming to Extended Series later in June.

0:00 - Show Open

4:30 - Stanley Cup Matchup still not set

8:01 - Paul Zickler of Upper Deck joins the show

10:18 - Rookie Debut Jersey Cards and the importance of commemorating a player's first game

13:15 - How did the checklist come together for the Rookie Debut Jersey Patches, and why were they put in Extended Series

16:45 - The importance of having these cards live in packs and how the patches were picked for the 1/1

31:00 - Looking ahead to the Young Guns checklist in Extended Series

42:00 - Hobby 3 Stars

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Upper Deck's Extended Series is shaping up to be a huge release for the hockey market. Debut Patches will make their product debut this year in hockey products. That and more in this week's episode of Nonsense on Ice:

0:00 - Intro and what’s on tap today

5:45 - What makes the Upper Deck Extended Series Debut Patches so special?

8:35 - The Debut Patch checklist and top chases

9:45 - Young Guns Checklist and top chases

13:00 - The Gretzky PSA 9/Auto 10 O-Pee-Chee sells for $540,000. 

30:15 - Hobby 3 Stars of the Week

40:20 - Doug Rips Hobby Box of 2025-26 SPX

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In this episode of Nonsense on Ice presented by Upper Deck, we dive into the NHL Awards and look at the top rookie cards to chase of the 2025-26 NHL Award Winners.

We also dive deep into the hockey market over the last week, look at the latest NHL releases, and check out Doug's Hobby Three Stars for the week!

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New episode of Nonsense on Ice presented by Upper Deck is here with special guest Mick Kern! We break down the NHL playoffs, hockey cards, and one of the biggest pulls we’ve ever had on the show.

We also dive into this week’s Hobby Three Stars, while talking playoff performances, rising Young Guns values, and the current state of the hockey hobby.

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The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing and the hockey world is buzzing!

In this episode of Nonsense on Ice presented by Upper Deck, we break down how rising NHL viewership and playoff performances are impacting the hockey card market right now.

From surging Card Ladder trends to breakout playoff stars and undervalued young guns, we take a deep dive into what is driving the hobby and where things could be headed next.

We also cover upcoming Upper Deck releases, share insights from recent card shows, and rip into the brand new Metal Universe product.

If you collect, invest, or just love the hobby, this is an episode you do not want to miss.

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