{"product_id":"1975-o-pee-chee-235-gregg-sheppard-psa-8-nm-mt-boston-bruins-center-hockey","title":"1975 O-Pee-Chee #235 Gregg Sheppard PSA 8 NM-MT Boston Bruins Center Hockey","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e1975 O-Pee-Chee #235 Gregg Sheppard, Boston Bruins. Graded PSA 8 NM-MT. Certification number 40355137. The card is from the 1975-76 O-Pee-Chee hockey set. The photos show the exact card and holder you will receive, so please review them closely for condition and centering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe back lists him as a center, born April 23, 1949 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, home Battleford, Saskatchewan, 5'8\" and 170 pounds, acquired through the Boston farm system, eight years pro. It notes he averaged better than a point a game the previous season and led the Bruins with seven shorthanded goals. His NHL totals through 1974-75 are listed as 215 games, 70 goals, 105 assists, 175 points and 58 penalty minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGregory Wayne Sheppard played junior hockey for the Estevan Bruins of the Western Hockey League and was a central figure in their 1968 Memorial Cup run. He spent three seasons with the Oklahoma City Blazers of the Central Hockey League, was named a Second Team All-Star in 1971 and league MVP the following year, and remains that franchise's all-time leading scorer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSheppard joined the defending Stanley Cup champion Bruins in 1972 and spent six seasons in Boston, reaching the Stanley Cup Final three times, in 1974, 1977 and 1978. His seven shorthanded goals in 1974-75, the season this card covers, tied the club record at the time and stood until 2001-02. He also has four career playoff shorthanded goals, third in franchise history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA three-team trade in September 1978 sent Sheppard to Pittsburgh, where he finished his career. Knee damage suffered in a practice collision brought his playing days to an end. He retired with 205 goals, 293 assists and 498 points in 657 NHL games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShips same business day on orders placed before 6:00 AM EST. Message us to save with combined shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B\u0026R Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67464107524141,"sku":"EB-318788466426","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/8160\/0045\/files\/57_86f5362a-25c9-4921-bea8-506d91097900.png?v=1788295514","url":"https:\/\/brcollectibles.co\/products\/1975-o-pee-chee-235-gregg-sheppard-psa-8-nm-mt-boston-bruins-center-hockey","provider":"B\u0026R Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}