Jon Filewich

The Pens have had a long line of prospects with a ton of talent that ultimately led down the road to bust-ville.  Jon Filewich followed that path almost to a "T".  Coming into the league as a Penguins draft pick in 2003, he toiled in the minors for six seasons until the Pens gave him a shot with WBS in 2005-06.  Two seasons later, his NHL debut came in a game vs. the Capitals.

After only five games, he was sent back down to WBS and was eventually traded the following season to the St. Louis Blues.  He never got a shot with the Blues main club and was instead relegated to the Peoria Rivermen.  After failing to come to a contract agreement, he headed to Europe, joining the EC Red Bull Salzburg.  After only two seasons in Europe, he retired after the 2010-11 season. 

Jon actually spent much of his time in WBS and Europe working on his college degree from Brandon University.  He has a degree in Physical Education and eventually wants to become a teacher, or so he said in an interview back in 2013 while playing a charity game between WBS alumni and the police department. 

This card comes from the 2008-09 Champ's Hockey set.  It's part of the Mini Signatures and is hard signed in blue ink.