#144 - Peter Mueller

Mueller spent the majority of the 2011-12 NHL season on the IR, suffering from both post-concussion syndrome and a groin injury. He would return to the Colorado lineup during January and suit up for 32 games notching 7 goals and 16 points to finish the season.

After the conclusion of a two-year contract that was decimated by injury with the Colorado Avalanche - he would not receive a a qualifying offer prior to the opening of NHL free agency on July 1, 2012, making him an unrestricted free agent. On July 11, 2012 Mueller signed a one-year, $1.725 million contract with the Florida Panthers.

Obtained: Via eBay purchase.

#143 - Jean-Sebastien Giguere

Giguere signed a two-year contract and acted as the veteran mentor in the Colorado locker room during the 2011-12 season, especially for the young netminder Semyon Varlamov.

His leadership was key in a four-game home stand in mid December when Varlamov was sidelined for a back ailment. Giguère started all four games and won them all, securing the Avalanche a team record eight straight wins at home. It was the most consecutive home wins the franchise had seen since the Quebec Nordiques won ten straight in 1995, before the club moved to Denver later that year.

Obtained: Through the mail c/o Player Agent. February 27th, 2015

#506 - Hot Rookies, Mike Connolly

Mike Connolly made his NHL debut against the Minnesota Wild on  March 4, 2012. He would hit the ice with the Colorado Avalanche for a total of just 2 game over the course of the 2011-12 hockey season - as of now, they are the only two games Connolly has experienced in the big show.

Obtained: Via a trade with a fellow collector.

#132 - Paul Stastny

Paul Stastny would finish the 2011-12 season second in scoring on the Colorado Avalanche, just 2 points behind Ryan O'Reilly.

Obtained: Through the mail c/o St. Louis Blues. November 20th, 2014

#131 - Gabriel Landeskog

Gabriel Landeskog was drafted 2nd overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft tying Daniel Sedin and Victor Hedman as the second highest Swedish draft pick in history.

Landeskog enjoyed a breakout rookie season leading the team in goals (22) scored and sharing the lead for points amongst league rookies with 52. He was the only member of the Avalanche to play in all 82 games and eventually would take home the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year for 2011-12.

The card above presents Landeskog amid one of his most memorable moments during his rookie season; deep in celly mode, milliseconds after scoring an overtime game-winning goal against the Anaheim Ducks on March 12, 2012.

Obtained: Via a private signing.