Mike Vernon 50th Birthday - Feb 24th - Let's see your Vernon cards

[rferrier]

A post for Vernie turning 50... boy how time flies!!
Here's a little stroll down memory lane (not just cards, but some great images too).

1983 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (1983 WJHC) - held in Leningrad, Soviet Union between December 26, 1982 and January 4, 1983
• Bronze medal

1983 Memorial Cup - held at Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon between May 7–14, 1983
• WHL Player of the Year (Four Broncos Memorial Trophy) - 1981-82 and 1982-83
• Goaltender of the year (Del Wilson Trophy) - 1981-82 and 1982-83
• WHL All-Star Team - 1981-82 and 1982-83
• Top goaltender in the Memorial Cup (Hap Emms Memorial Trophy) - 1983

Dec 12, 1982 first NHL game - Calgary Flames @ Detroit Red Wings
Dec 18, 1982 first NHL home game - Calgary Flames vs. Montreal Canadiens


1986 Stanley Cup Finals - Calgary Flames vs. Montreal Canadiens

1989 Stanley Cup Winner - Calgary Flames vs. Montreal Canadiens

1995 Stanley Cup Finals - Detroit Red Wings vs. New Jersey Devils

1997 Stanley Cup Winner - Detroit Red Wings vs. Philadelphia Flyers

1988 39th NHL All-Star Game - held in St. Louis, Missouri on February 9, 1988.

1989 40th NHL All-Star Game - held in Edmonton, Alberta on February 7, 1989.

1990 41st NHL All-Star Game - held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 21, 1990.

1991 42nd NHL All-Star Game - held in Chicago, Illinois on January 19, 1991.

1993 44th NHL All-Star Game - held in Montreal, Quebec on February 6, 1993.

1995-96 William M. Jennings Trophy - shared with Chris Osgood

1996-97 Conn Smythe Trophy - NHL Playoff MVP

2007 Vernon Jersey Retirement Night - held in Calgary, Alberta on February 6, 2007

Happy 50th Birthday Vernie!!! :beer:
So let's see some Vernon cards from HI...

 

[wingnut888]

How about a whole gamer instead! 96-97 a good year!

 

[BruinsFan08]

I've only got two Vernon cards in the all-time greats PC...

 

[trekrun]

2001/02 BAP Signature Series

#XLMV Mike Vernon

 

[GAZZA]

 

[chefjason]

My fav memory of Vernon is the whole series vs Vancouver in 89, what a ride that was

 

[ncm7772]

Happy belated 50th!!

 

[rferrier]

Great cards guys! Really like the GU Jersey and 1/1.

One of the best saves Vernon ever made...Game 7 OT...miss this stop and the Flames would still be looking for their first cup!

Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaK6KGpbgxo

 

[gomaz]

My favorite Flames card belongs here...

 

[rferrier]

That sure is an amazing card Jeremy!
I had a feeling you'd wave that dirty shirt at me, but it's always nice to look at. :yess:

 

[SNobles]

I would but I sold them all to you...lol

I do have these two: