Photos of the Collection Update For March 17th, 2007

As promised a couple of days ago, here are some photos of/from my obtainings from the webmaster of 13Pens.com, now known as PenguinsChronicles.com.

Programs






Ron Francis, Mario Lemieux, and Ulf Samuelsson receiving the President's Trophy for 1993, as shown in most, if not all Pittsburgh Penguins Magazines given out during the 1993-94 season.

Penguins Report Photos


One of the EXTREMELY RARE few fights in which Ron found himself caught...this particular one being against the New Jersey Devils' Randy McKay.


A nice picture of the Francis family, circa 1993, at the Penguins Christmas/Holiday Party taking place that year.




Pictures from the 1993 "Penguins At Your Service" Charity Dinner and Event.





From the game honoring Ronnie for obtaining his 1,000th career NHL point against the Quebec Nordiques on October 28th, 1993.

Current Music: "Discipline" by King Crimson (Live in Berkeley, California on August 13th, 1982)

Collection Update For March 12th, Site Update For March 17th, 2007

This past Monday, I got the results of quite the gracious trade offering from Casey Samuelson, a.k.a. the man behind the website formerly known as 13Pens.com...eight more Penguins Reports and three Pittsburgh Penguins Magazines, two from the 1993-94 season and one from the 1995-96 season.

As indicated by this post, the papers and programs are finally up and mentioned in Dieci, in their respective sections.

Thanks to holding back from buying for a little while, don't expect any updates for sometime, save when I get around to posting some pictures from the Reports and programs here.

Hopefully, should things work out in the near or distant future, this won't be my last trade with Mr. Samuelson. Even if it takes a bit of patience, stay tuned in that regard.

Oh, and a Happy St. Patrick's Day to you and all throughout hockeydom! :)

Current Music: "Travelin' Man" by Ricky Nelson

Photos of the Collection Updates For February 23rd and 24th and March 2nd and 5th, 2007

While I could do descriptions for what I've added to my collection recently, I think I'll let the pictures do the talking this time...especially as someone just glad to have everything finally updated.

February 23rd, 2007

The back of the 1993-94 Pittsburgh Penguins Highlights video.

And in honor of that date being the first anniversary of Ron Francis Day in Sault Ste. Marie, ON...

And yes, you are seeing the ticket correct...it says "No. 248". What it doesn't say is that it was/is out of the *very limited* number of 350 or so.

February 24th, 2007

The most noteworthy pictures from the Penguins Reports...

From the January 9th, 1998 visit to the Pittsburgh Children's Hospital.

The poster in the "Ron Francis Tribute" issue.

The second of three times Ronnie would ever get to hold the Prince of Wales Trophy.

Ronnie's *very brief* stint of coaching during the 1996 Eastern Conference Finals vs. the Florida Panthers, thanks to injuring his leg before the series began.

From the 1992 Stanley Cup celebration at Three Rivers Stadium.

And last, but certainly not least, Ronnie with one of the many participants in his then beginning "Night Out" charity program...which continued through into his time playing with the Carolina Hurricanes.

March 2nd, 2007

The 1994-95 Penguins Calendar...cover and Ron's respective page.

Ron's being featured as "Player of the Week" in The Hockey News.

And last, but certainly not least...

Quite possibly the last Junior Hockey Magazine (circa September/October 1981) to mention Ron Francis, at least as a Soo Greyhound, before his big call-up to the Whale.

Current Music: "I Love Rock and Roll" by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts

AT LONG LAST: Site Update For March 6th, 2007 and Collection Updates For February 23rd and 24th, and March 2nd and 5th, 2007

Did I say site and collection updates were coming ASAP? Oops...looks like I fibbed a little there. But, I think I've done pretty well, considering everything I had to go through and scan. And that everything included...

- The 1993-94 Pittsburgh Penguins Highlight Tape

- The 1994-95 Penguins Shop 'N Save Calendar

- A 2006-07 In The Game Heroes and Prospects "Silver" Memorabilia Used Jersey Card

- An issue of The Hockey News where Ron was named Player of the Week!

- A Junior Hockey Magazine released right before Ronnie became a Whaler AND NHLer for good.

- EIGHT Ice Time Programs

- And, TWENTY-SEVEN Penguins Report Newspapers!!

Yes, you read that right...twenty freakin' seven editions of the Penguins Report newspaper, primarily from the 1996-97 and 1997-98 seasons. Folks, twenty-seven issues is A LOT. In addition to cleaning and spiffying up the website here and there, I had to scan each and every one of those in both senses of looking for articles about and/or pictures of Ron AND scanning the pictures, if there were any, to save in my computer's archives.

Anyway, for the wait I've put y'all through, I will make sure you get paid handsomely in the form of pictures from and of the newbies in my collection...AND ALSO the Ron Francis Day ticket and program I promised over a year ago...just check out the post above this one, coming later today.

Current Music: "Stars In Your Eyes" by Chieli Minucci