Mika Stromberg

Mika Stromberg

Retired player.

Autographed card purchased at a card shop on September 21, 2012.

Mika Stromberg was drafted in the 11th round by the Quebec Nordiques in 1990. He never played in the NHL, but he did have an impressive professional career, playing 21 seasons in Europe (1989-2010).

What perplexes me about this card is that it came out in 1994-95. It is unlikely that Stromberg would still have been considered an NHL prospect at that point. And yet, Signature Rookies had Stromberg sign 7,750 of these in blue Sharpie marker to randomly put into packs.