The first card we are going to focus on is from the 2006-2007 Be a Player Line from Upper Deck, titled "Up Close & Personal. This card leaves the fan to wonder is Justin holding a guitar waiting to play some Dave Matthews at a party, or trying to show his soft side for a online dating site?

This card from the 2017-2018 Upper Deck Series shows a more mature side of Williams looking more like the frustrated Youth Hockey Dad that didn't sign up to coach but spends all his time complaining and criticizing the dad who did.

Or Maybe Justin is just having fun while still being an effective hockey player well into his 30's with no sign of slowing down. As long as he continues to lead in the locker room and teach on the ice, he will always be a member of the Redvolution





See you at the PNC!

The Caniac Collector









You say the name Justin Williams to the casual NHL fan and more than likely they will mention his legendary Game 7 record. It is a known fact that teams with Justin Williams on their roster are 7-1 in playoff Game 7's and Williams has an NHL record 14 points in series deciding games. Those well known Game 7 heroics began in Raleigh on June 19, 2006 when Justin Williams scored the Stanley Cup Clinching goal to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Justin Williams first stint in Raleigh lasted from 2003-2008. Playing in 265 games Williams scored 201 points ( 81 goals, and 120 Assists) along with 217 penalty minutes as he helped bring the Canes their only Stanley Cup in 2006. Known for his physicality and propensity to mix it up in the ugly areas of the ice Williams hard style of play made him revered by the Caniacs, and reviled by opposing teams. To this day he is routinely booed in Montreal due to an incident with then Canadiens Captain Saku Koivu in the 2006 playoffs. After being riddled with injuries for 2 seasons Williams was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in 2008 for Patrick O'Sullivan. Williams returned to Hurricanes in 2017 and at the time of this writing is fourth on the team with 48 points (sad I know) scoring 15 goals and giving out 33 assists through 80 games. However, despite having a hard style of play throughout Williams has had some rather unique hockey cards throughout his NHL Career!