The 2008-09 Upper Deck Series 2 checklist is important because it can help collectors identify which cards are in the set. This can help them determine which cards they need for their collection, and it can also help them price cards accurately.
Jere Lehtinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Dallas Stars and the Montreal Canadiens. He was drafted by the Stars in the third round of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.
Mike Ribeiro is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who has played in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals, and Dallas Stars. He was drafted by the Canadiens in the second round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
Philippe Boucher is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars, and Tampa Bay Lightning. He was drafted by the Penguins in the first round of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft.
Marty Turco is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the NHL for the Dallas Stars and Chicago Blackhawks. He was drafted by the Stars in the fifth round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.
Stephane Robidas is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who has played in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, and Dallas Stars. He was drafted by the Canadiens in the fourth round of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.
Toby Petersen is an American former professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Dallas Stars. He was undrafted and signed as a free agent with Pittsburgh in 2001.
Loui Eriksson is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger who has played in the NHL for the Dallas Stars and Boston Bruins. He was drafted by Dallas in the first round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
Sean Christopher Avery is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. During his career in the National Hockey League (NHL), he played left wing for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers and Dallas Stars. Known as an agitator, Avery ranks fourth all-time in penalty minutes among NHL players. He also had the distinction of being the first NHL player to be suspended under the league's anti-diving/embellishment rules.
Pavel Valerievich Datsyuk is a Russian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, with whom he won the Stanley Cup three times. He is nicknamed "The Magic Man" by Red Wings broadcaster Ken Daniels. A perennial Selke Trophy nominee as the NHL's best defensive forward, Datsyuk has won the award four times. He is also a three-time Lady Byng Memorial Trophy recipient, awarded to the league's most gentlemanly player.
Christos Kostas "Chris" Chelios is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Evergreen Park, Illinois. He is of Greek descent and is named after his paternal grandfather, Costas Kastenakis. Chelios played for 26 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, and Atlanta Thrashers. Chelios is one of the oldest players to ever play in the NHL, as well as the only player to have played in over 1,000 NHL games.
Mikael Andersson Samuelsson is a Swedish former professional ice hockey right winger who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the New York Rangers in the second round, 48th overall of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He won Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings in 2008 and 2010. Prior to his NHL career, he played four seasons with Modo Hockey of the Elitserien (SEL).
Daniel Cleary: In 2008-09, the Detroit Red Wings forward appeared on card no. 8 from Upper Deck Series 2. His rookie card features him in a close up pose, wearing his home red jersey with the iconic winged wheel logo on the chest. The back of his card displays his statistical information for the 2007-08 season and highlights some of his career achievements
Johan Franzen: This Swedish forward was featured on card no. 11 from Upper Deck Series 2 in 2008-09. His rookie card shows him in a mid-thrust pose wearing his red away jersey with white shoulder stripes and white pants. On the back of this card is a detailed profile of Franzen's career which includes accomplishments such as scoring four goals in one game, the 2007 Stanley Cup Championship and the Stanley Cup Finalist in 2008.
The American defenseman was featured on card no. 16 from Upper Deck Series 2 in 2008-09. His rookie card shows him standing with a full facial view of his helmetless head, wearing his home red jersey sporting the winged wheel logo on the chest. On the back of this card is a statistical summary detailing Rafalski's 2007-08 season statistics and some of his career achievements such as winning two Stanley Cup championships and representing Team USA at five IIHF World Championships.
Valtteri Filppula was featured on card no. 4 from Upper Deck Series 2 in 2008-09. His rookie card shows him skating with a full facial view of his helmetless head, wearing his home red jersey sporting the winged wheel logo on the chest. On the back of this card is a statistical summary detailing Filppula's 2007-08 season statistics and some of his achievements such as being selected to Team Finland for the 2008 World Championships and being named an All-Star for Tampere Ilves during the 2006-07 season. The back also features a quote by Red Wings' General Manager Ken Holland, who said "Filppula is one of those players that can do it all."
The oldest player in the NHL is Chris Chelios. He played for 26 seasons in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, and Atlanta Thrashers.
The Stanley Cup was won by the Detroit Red Wings in 2008.
The Calder Memorial Trophy was won by Henrik Zetterberg as rookie of the year in 2002-03.
The Conn Smythe Trophy was won by Henrik Zetterberg as playoff MVP in 2008.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are the highest scoring team in the NHL. They have scored 3,617 goals in their history.
A checklist for the 2008-09 Upper Deck series 2 can be a very useful tool to have. It can help you to keep track of the players on the team and their respective card numbers. It can also help you to avoid some of the issues that may be associated with collecting NHL cards, such as accidentally buying doubles or getting duplicate cards.
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