Puck Junk Hockey Podcast

Sal Barry and Tim Parish take a thorough look at the new 2026 USA Hockey Juniors hockey card set, which features players from the Under-20 and Under-18 Men's teams and the Under-18 Women's team. Plus, they discuss Igor Shesterkin's season-ending injury and Alex Ovechkin announcing that this will be his last season. It's 117 minutes of hockey goodness - with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite part.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2026/10/13/podcast-258/

Sal Barry and Tim Parish give their take on the new 2026-27 Artifacts Hockey card set - from the base set to the short prints to the hits to the overwhelming number of parallels. Plus, Igor Shesterkin scores a goalie goal, Jack Hughes can't take a cringy joke, while his autographed card sells for almost $400K. It's 110 minutes of hockey goodness – with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite part.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2026/10/05/podcast-257/

Sal Barry and Tim Parish give their review of the 2026-27 MVP Hockey Card Set, including the notable rookies and some glaring omissions. They also look back 30 years ago at the 1996 World Cup of Hockey tournament, where the United States became a hockey superpower. Plus, a few thoughts about the upcoming season. It’s two hours of hockey goodness - with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite part. 

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2026/09/28/podcast-256/

Sal Barry and Clemente Lisi give their review of the 2025-26 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Hockey card set. They also talk about Dick's Sporting Goods getting into the business of selling graded cards and singles. Plus, Sal pays tribute to one of his non-hockey heroes who recently passed away.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2026/09/10/podcast-255/

Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss the Macklin Celebrini Gold Outburst Parallel that sold for over ONE MILLION DOLLARS at a recent auction. Then they talk about the 2025-26 Upper Deck Extended Series Hockey set. It's 91 minutes of hockey goodness – with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite part.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2026/08/19/podcast-254/

Sal Barry and Tim Parish give their review of the 2025-26 O-Pee-Chee hockey card set. They also talk about Patrick Kane returning to the Chicago Blackhawks. It's 114 minutes of hockey goodness - with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite part.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2026/08/12/podcast-253/

Sal, Tim, and Clemente give their recap of the 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention. The guys discuss what went down at the National, from the hockey cards everyone was looking to buy, to the cool promos and promotions by Upper Deck, to the current and former players signing autographs, and more. The guys also share some of the cool items they picked up at the National. It’s 150 minutes of hobby goodness. The YouTube version of this podcast features photos and videos. 

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2026/08/04/podcast-252/

 Sal, Tim, and Clemente talk all about the two big sports conventions this month. First, Clemente gives his recap of last weekend's Fanatics Fest NYC, which combines sports memorabilia and celebrity culture. Then, the trio gives their preview of next week's National Sports Collectors Convention - we hope to see you there! 

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2026/07/22/podcast-251/

Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss the 2026 NHL Draft and some of the best players selected. They also talk about the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Plus, some of the recent big trades in the NHL and remembering former NHL player Kyle Calder, who suddenly passed away last month at age 47.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2026/07/01/podcast-250/

The Carolina Hurricanes are the 2026 Stanley Cup Champions! In this episode, Sal Barry and Clemente Lisi talk about the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, the Hurricanes’ stellar play, goaltender Brandon Bussi seemingly coming out of nowhere, and why team captain Jordan Staal was the only choice for playoff MVP. The guys also talk about a new set of hockey cards commemorating the Hurricanes’ championship, and how the Final may impact rookie cards of Staal and Bussi. It’s 106 minutes of hockey goodness.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2026/06/16/podcast-249/