RARE-T Montreal Canadiens – Alex Galchenyuk Hand-Signed 2015-16 O-Pee-Chee # 472 Hockey Card

Pay homage to one of the greatest NHL players of all time, Alex Galchenyuk, with this Hand-Signed Vintage 2015-16 O-Pee-Chee # 472 Hockey Card, signed by Alex Galchenyuk.

Galchenyuk made the Canadiens roster for the 2012–13 season opener, He was the youngest player to play a full season with the Canadiens since 1984. He scored his first NHL goal on January 22, 2013, against Scott Clemmensen of the Florida Panthers, tipping-in a shot from Brandon Prust; rookie teammate Brendan Gallagher also recorded his first NHL point, an assist. Galchenyuk finished the season playing in all 48 games with 9 goals, 18 assists for 27 points and a plus-minus rating of +14, playing primarily on the left wing of the third line. He finished in the top ten in all three offensive categories among rookies, and was sixth overall in rookie points scoring, helping propel a resurgent Canadiens team to the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. Missing six weeks during the 2013-14 season due to a broken hand he finished the season with 13 goals and 31 points in 65 games. He scored his first career hat-trick on December 16, 2014, against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 2014–15 season also marked Galchenyuk’s first 20-goal campaign, as he tallied that amount in 80 games.

On July 30, 2015, Galchenyuk (as a restricted free agent) signed a two-year, $5.6 million contract extension with the Canadiens. The following season, he tied captain Max Pacioretty with 30 goals to lead the team. He finished second in team scoring (behind Pacioretty) with 56 points.

On July 5, 2017, he signed a three-year, $14.7 million contract extension with the Canadiens. In the following 2017–18 campaign, he produced 51 points in his sixth season with the Canadiens.

On June 15, 2018, Galchenyuk was traded by the Canadiens to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Max Domi. In his first and only season as a member of the Coyotes, he played in 72 games, with 19 goals and 22 assists.

On June 29, 2019, Galchenyuk was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins along with Pierre-Olivier Joseph in exchange for Phil Kessel, Dane Birks, and a fourth-round pick in 2021. He suffered a lower-body injury early in the season and was placed on injured reserve on October 9, 2019.

This piece of NHL history is an exciting investment that will only get better with age.

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