Well worth the price

By Al
Hockey Hounds Universe senior Toronto correspondent

I don't like to pay for autographs, however, some autographs I feel are unattainable. "Mr. Hockey" himself, Gordie Howe was a no-brainer. It was a public appearance earlier in the season at a local collectible store when Mr. Hockey for a sit-down signing.

The fee was fair, especially for someone of this Hall of Famer's stature and letter-perfect signature.

Another paid autograph -- a puck signed by Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller -- was acquired through a local charity auction. I don't mind paying for these items because the money goes to a good cause. This puck, however, was a bargain at $8. The puck alone, unsigned, is worth that much.

International flavor

By Puckhound
Hockey Hounds Universe editor

Want to know the quickest way to add depth and variety to your autographed puck collection? Well, that's easy. All you have to do is use these national souvenir pucks.

That's exactly what I did during the Detroit Red Wings recent visit to Hockey Bay. While I carried at least two pucks for most big-name player on the roster. I changed my approach when I saw that the players were only signing one item each.

Still, after getting, from left, Pavel Datsyuk, Johan Franzen and Tomas Holmstrom, there's little room to complain.

Oh, yeah, I nearly forgot. The Holmstrom is puck No. 2,250 of the collection.