Autograph Identification?

[Schultzie]

I have this stick that is signed by (presumably) a Flames player, but I can't figure out who it is. I think it's signed with either a #26 or #20, but the signature doesn't match anyone I can think of who wore either of those numbers. If you have any guesses, let me know! Thanks!

[puffnstuff]

Reichel?

Actually..no idea...good luck

[Cecil Terwilliger]

All time list of Flames who #26:

Alex McKendry, Mike Dwyer Mel Bridgman, Steve Bozek, Paul Ranheim, Jim Korn, Robert Reichel, Ladistav Kohn, Michael Nylander, Eric Landry, Steve Begin, Travis Brigley, Chris Clark, Dallas Eakins, Steve Begin, Josh Green, Marcus Nilson

[AC]

Here are the Flames that wore #20:
Jason Botterill, Rene Corbet, Dallas Eakins, Kari Eloranta, Dean Evason, Curtis Glencross, Bryan Hextall, Todd Hlushko, Kristian Huselius, Mathias Johnsson, Dave Kryskow, Jean Lemieux, Richard Lemieux, Lynn Loyns, Bill MacMillan, Bob Murdoch, Marty Murray, Cory Stillman, Gary Suter, Ron Sutter.

Here are the Flames that wore #26:
Steve Begin, Steve Bozek, Mel Bridgman, Travis Brigley, Chris Clark, Dallas Eakins, Mike Dwyer, Josh Green, Ladistav Kohn, Jim Korn, Ales Kotalik, Eric Landry, Alex McKendry, Marcus Nilson, Michael Nylander, Paul Ranheim, Robert Reichel.

Doesn't look like any of them.

[TurnedTheCorner]

The first name looks like it might be an Art to me. I also think the number is 26. Good luck!

[worth]

What were the Flames players with the number "Z6"?

[psyang]

Found this site that shows all NHL players wearing #26

Strangely, the one that looks closest to the signature happened to be a Flame (not mentioned in the other lists in this thread - except for AC's list): Ales Kotalik

[AC]

Originally Posted by psyang

Found this site that shows all NHL players wearing #26

Strangely, the one that looks closest to the signature happened to be a Flame (not mentioned in the other lists in this thread - except for AC's list): Ales Kotalik

I looked at some of his autographs online, but dismissed it as a possibility.

However I just found this one:


Looks spot on.

[psyang]

Originally Posted by AC

I looked at some of his autographs online, but dismissed it as a possibility.

However I just found this one:


Looks spot on.

Another funny coincidence. I looked at all the NHL players that wore #20, and Kotalik was on that list too - wore #20 for Buffalo in 2002.

[psyang]

This one is a little clearer. The "Ales" looks especially identical.

[AC]

Here's a little mockup comparison between the last names of the signed stick and the picture I found:


Good news: we found out who signed the stick.
Bad news: it was Ales Kotalik.

[chalms04]

[Schultzie]

Originally Posted by AC

Good news: we found out who signed the stick.
Bad news: it was Ales Kotalik.

Haha!

Awesome detective work, guys! Thanks a lot!

[awildermode]

first post at 3:18. AC's handwriting analysis and conclusive evidence at 4:07. solved in less than an hour. this is why CSI: Miami was cancelled. look for CSI: CP in the fall.

[RW99]

Originally Posted by awildermode

first post at 3:18. AC's handwriting analysis and conclusive evidence at 4:07. solved in less than an hour. this is why CSI: Miami was cancelled. look for CSI: CP in the fall.

I dunno, I'd think Beyond CSI would get a show before we would

[CrusaderPi]

Ya, but our after hours show would be waaaaaay more interesting. CP: After Dark.

Brown chicken brown cow.

[awildermode]

Originally Posted by CrusaderPi

Ya, but our after hours show would be waaaaaay more interesting. CP: After Dark.

Brown chicken brown cow.

for you, it would be CPi: After Dark