Upper Deck Inks Hockey Prospect Brayden Yager To Exclusive Collectibles Deal
The autographed memorabila collection for 2021-2022 Canadian Hockey League (CHL)
Rookie of the Year will include hockey pucks, jerseys and more
CARLSBAD, CA (December 13, 2022) – Upper Deck, the worldwide leader in entertainment and sports
collectibles, today announced the signing of emerging hockey prospect Brayden Yager.
Under the exclusive agreement, the company will be the sole producer of his autographed
trading cards and a new memorabilia collection that includes authenticated hockey
pucks, limited edition jerseys and memorabilia featuring Yager’s image and autograph.
Yager, the Canadian-born center for the Moose Jaw Warriors in the Western Hockey
League, is the first Warrior to be named the CHL Rookie of the Year. During the
2021-22 season, Brayden scored 59 points, including 34 goals in just 63 games, breaking
a 38-year-old franchise record for most goals by a 16 year old. Yager is currently
projected to be a top-five pick in the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft.
"Upper Deck is committed to producing high-quality collectibles for the highest-quality
players,” said Jason Masherah, President of Upper Deck. “Yager is a prime example
of one of these players, demonstrating exceptional talent and love for the game
in the early stages of his career. We consider it an honor to become the exclusive
producer of Yager’s trading cards, collectibles and memorabilia and are excited
for more record-breaking seasons to come.”
Upper Deck Authenticated’s Yager memorabilia will showcase his greatest moments
along with Moose Jaw Warriors jerseys, hockey pucks, and the 20”x16” “Cold Strike
autographed print depicting Yager shooting a puck on the ice donning his black Warriors
jersey. The UDA collection also includes limited edition memorabilia of the WHL
Moose Jaw Warriors jerseys and the “Cold Strike” print, both inscribed “CHL ROY”.
When you look at some of the legendary and world-class hockey players associated
with Upper Deck, it’s a dream come true to be included with such world-class athletes.”
Yager said. “As someone who grew up connecting with my hockey heroes through trading
cards and autographed memorabilia, creating the same unique, authentic connection
with fans is important to me. I’m excited to sign with Upper Deck, who will ensure
that fans only receive the best Brayden Yager collectibles.”
Fans can view Upper Deck's exclusive Brayden Yager collection at upperdeckstore.com/memorabilia/hockey-memorabilia/brayden-yager.html.
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pride themselves on creating collectibles that produce invaluable experiences for
sports and entertainment’s most dedicated and loyal fans, with a goal to deliver
excellence to the community across the most coveted properties as a means to develop
memorable moments for collectors of all kinds.
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