Description
1971-72 O-Pee-Chee
Dale Hoganson #149 Rookie Card Montreal Canadiens EX-MT 6
Own a piece of Montreal Canadiens history with this 1971-72 O-Pee-Chee Dale Hoganson Rookie Card!
A True 1970s Defensive Anchor
This #149 rookie card captures defensive stalwart Dale Hoganson during his early years with the legendary Montreal Canadiens. Drafted 16th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in 1969, Hoganson arrived in Montreal as a key piece of the high-profile trade for goaltender Rogie Vachon in November 1971. While his time in Montreal was marked by fierce competition on a deep roster, he contributed to the 1972-73 Stanley Cup-winning season, earning a championship ring for his efforts. Hoganson’s rugged style eventually led him to a successful dual career, totaling over 700 professional games across both the NHL and the WHA.
This #149 rookie card captures defensive stalwart Dale Hoganson during his early years with the legendary Montreal Canadiens. Drafted 16th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in 1969, Hoganson arrived in Montreal as a key piece of the high-profile trade for goaltender Rogie Vachon in November 1971. While his time in Montreal was marked by fierce competition on a deep roster, he contributed to the 1972-73 Stanley Cup-winning season, earning a championship ring for his efforts. Hoganson’s rugged style eventually led him to a successful dual career, totaling over 700 professional games across both the NHL and the WHA.
A Classic O-Pee-Chee Design
The 1971-72 O-Pee-Chee set is revered by collectors for its vibrant "Canadiens" purple-and-black wordmark and the distinctive oval portrait frame. True to the Canadian release, this card features the O-Pee-Chee bilingual back, presenting Hoganson's stats and bio in both English and French—a hallmark of vintage Canadian hockey cards.
The 1971-72 O-Pee-Chee set is revered by collectors for its vibrant "Canadiens" purple-and-black wordmark and the distinctive oval portrait frame. True to the Canadian release, this card features the O-Pee-Chee bilingual back, presenting Hoganson's stats and bio in both English and French—a hallmark of vintage Canadian hockey cards.
Condition Report:
- Centering: The front displays a common factory shift, centered approximately 70/30 right-to-left. The top-to-bottom centering remains strong.
- Corners: Overall, the corners are remarkably sharp for a raw card of this age. The top two corners show only micro-touches, while the bottom left corner exhibits very minor fuzzing, typical for O-Pee-Chee card stock from this era.
- Edges: The edges are relatively clean, retaining the original rough-cut feel synonymous with early 70s OPC manufacturing.
- Surface: The front surface retains excellent original gloss with no visible creases or heavy print snow. The bilingual back is clean with no major staining or wax marks.
Grade Estimate:
EX-MT 6 (A very clean, collector-grade example with sharp eye appeal).
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