He's from the middle of nowhere in Labrador City, NL and didn't turn into an NHL regular (3 NHL games, 2 wins, 0.950 save %, 1.54 GAA) but this is my favorite ITG card I own. Everyone who grew up in Labrador idolized Dan LaCosta for getting drafted to the NHL in 2004.
This one's from the 2009-10 Between the Pipes, so after his professional debut, but it's even more special because Dr. Price asked this forum who they want to see in the Masked Men set. Being a naive 16 year old, I asked him to include LaCosta, and he did! I was thrilled when the checklist was announced to see my favorite goalie in the set.
Thank you Dr. Price for listening to collectors throughout the years, no matter what their age and thanks for putting off this contest.
