Paddy Moran is more than just card #1 in the 1911 set. He was one of the early, legendary goalies who and is mark on both the NHL and the NHA through his 2 Stanley Cups and 16 years with the Quebec Hockey Club. He also is a member of the Hall of fame and known for being very aggressive with his stick. For me, he's one of the few missing pieces of the 1911 set. While his card is somewhat easy to find, a good quality copy has eluded me thus far.
The Card: The Moran card for 1911 is pretty much on pace with every other card in the set, however from the front you are hard pressed to find out that he is a goaltender. The card pictures him with the single gloved hand on top of a stick behind a yellowed background. He is sporting a hard, cold stare which is probably accurate to how he played the game. The borders are simple hockey sticks with yellowish hook-like sections protruding from the top of the card. What specifically sets the card off is the deep green striped jersey of the Quebec team. The back of the card is loaded up with all of the years Moran was in the league. Since he has played from 1901 forward, his card tends to be one of the most filled up.
Odd Facts: Paddy Moran used to spit chewing tobacco at opponents. At 17 he changed schools simply because his current school did not have a hockey team. He worse over-sized sweaters which he claimed was to keep warm in the arenas, but ended up leaving the top button undone which he used to catch pucks. He chased Newsy Lalonde down the rink on one occasion. He also had a priest bless him before each game.
The Card: The Moran card for 1911 is pretty much on pace with every other card in the set, however from the front you are hard pressed to find out that he is a goaltender. The card pictures him with the single gloved hand on top of a stick behind a yellowed background. He is sporting a hard, cold stare which is probably accurate to how he played the game. The borders are simple hockey sticks with yellowish hook-like sections protruding from the top of the card. What specifically sets the card off is the deep green striped jersey of the Quebec team. The back of the card is loaded up with all of the years Moran was in the league. Since he has played from 1901 forward, his card tends to be one of the most filled up.
Odd Facts: Paddy Moran used to spit chewing tobacco at opponents. At 17 he changed schools simply because his current school did not have a hockey team. He worse over-sized sweaters which he claimed was to keep warm in the arenas, but ended up leaving the top button undone which he used to catch pucks. He chased Newsy Lalonde down the rink on one occasion. He also had a priest bless him before each game.
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