Nicklas Jensen Autograph Card

Nicklas Jensen was a Vancouver Canucks first-round pick (29th overall) in 2011, but a change in general managers was all it took for him to go from a projected top-six forward to a player who, at best, would be malleable enough to move up and down the lineup.

And so it wasn't really a surprise when he was traded to the New York Rangers organization in early January, along with a third-round pick for former Anaheim Ducks prospect Emerson Etem; he had decent stats with the Blueshirts' AHL affiliate Hartford Wolf Pack post-trade, with 15 goals, 10 assists and 25 points in 41 games.

Here he is wearing the Canucks' white (away) uniform, from on card #718 of the Hot Rookies and Dual Rookie Class sub-sets of Panini's 2013-14 Score set:

He signed it in-person in blue sharpie after a game against the Ottawa Senators or Montréal Canadiens in 2013-14.

He's still just 23 years old, and usually players of his size (6'3", 190 pounds) take longer to reach their potential. He also helps me check off #46 from my Canucks Numbers Project.

Mike Fisher Jersey Card

Thursday night was an amazing night.

I saw Pearl Jam play live in Québec City, on stage for just a little over three hours spread over 35 songs in a very energetic and generous performance; I also got this jersey they'd made especially for the show, a take on my favourite hockey team:

Oh, and the NHL playoffs were happening. I really don't like the San Jose Sharks, and I really like Mike Fisher, so it was great that he scored two goals - including the triple-overtime winner - to help the Nashville Predators even up their series at two games apiece.

After a 23-point season as the Preds' third-line center, Fisher's risen to the rank of second-liner in these playoffs and has proven to be a clutch player, with 6 points in 11 games.

Here he is wearing the Ottawa Senators' white (away) uniform with the alternate captain's "A", on a card that contains a black game-used jersey swatch:

It's card #14 from the Boys of Winter subset of Panini's 2010-11 Donruss collection.

Thomas Hickey Autograph Card

Thomas Hickey was a huge factor in tonight's game between the New York Islanders and the Tampa Bay Lightning, first with a monster hit that kept Jonathan Drouin out of nearly half the game, then as a recipient of a Brian Boyle hit leading to the Bolts' giant scoring the overtime winner.

Hickey's obviously a huge part of the Isles' defense, what with over 21 minutes of ice time in these playoffs and 5 points in 9 games to show for it. I've said time and time again, however, that the team from Brooklyn cannot compete with Tampa without Jaroslav Halak in nets, particularly when Ben Bishop is sharp in from of his own net.

Here is Hickey as the captain of Team Canada, from the 2009 World Juniors where he won his second consecutive gold medal at the tournament, which also happened to be Canada's fifth straight:

It's the signed insert version of card #90 from Upper Deck's 2013-14 Team Canada set, which features a blue-sharpied on-sticker autograph. It shows him wearing his country's white (when playing as the "home" team) uniform.

Michal Rozsival Jersey Card

Michal Rozsival won two Stanley Cups with the Chicago Blackhawks, but it's the team that initially drafted him - the Pittsburgh Penguins, 105th overall in 1996 - who are still in the running this year.

He'll be an unrestricted free agent for the third time in his four seasons with the Hawks, but they probably need him back, as his 16-17 minutes of ice time are pretty much the only thing stopping Duncan Keith from averaging over 30 himself, as he did when Rozsival broke his leg in last year's playoffs; sure, it enabled Keith to star in one of the most impressive performances in NHL playoff history, but it's not something one can replicate every year.

The Czech defender has lost a step, however, but can be counted on for steady defensive play with a good partner and 10-15 points in 45-55 games on a second pairing, probably for one more year, before becoming a third pairing player for his last season or two, health permitting.

Here he is wearing the Pens' turn-of-the-millennium black (then-away) uniform, from Pacific's 2001-02 Private Stock set (card #83 of the Authentic Game-Worn Jersey / Game-Used Gear sub-sets):

It features a white game-worn jersey swatch.

Ty Conklin Autographed Card

The Edmonton Oilers may not have won the first overall pick in the NHL's lottery last night, but that won't stop me from checking off #1 from my Oilers Numbers Project with this card of Ty Conklin's:

It's card #284 from In The Game's 2002-03 First Edition set, showing him in the team's turn-of-the-millennium white (home) jersey, with the "oil driller" shoulder patches. He signed it in blue sharpie in January 2012 in his second stint with the Detroit Red Wings.

Though he was undrafted, he was a star goalie for the University Of New Hampshire Wildcats from 1998 until 2001, prompting the Oilers to sign him as a free agent. He was a huge part of their future in nets until he went unprepared in Game 1 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Final after an injury to Dwayne Roloson, making a huge mistake letting in the game-winning goal in an empty net, essentially giving the puck to Carolina Hurricanes captain Rod Brind'Amour.

He never again suited up for the Oilers.

He did have two pretty good seasons in his NHL career, notably in 2007-08 with the Pittsburgh Penguins, going 18-8-5 with a .923 save percentage and 2.51 GAA, playing in the Winter Classic against the Buffalo Sabres, earning the Second Star.

He also had a decent 2009-10 season as Chris Mason's backup with the St. Louis Blues, playing in 26 games, going 10-10-2 with a .921 save percentage and 2.48 GAA.

Essentially, however, he'll be remembered as a goalie who had six seasons with a save percentage under the .900 barrier, suiting up for six different NHL teams interspersed with stints in the AHL and in Germany.