The Quality Control process for Panini America’s 2012-13 Rookie Anthology Hockey release that began in earnest Friday continued through the weekend as the Panini America NHL team put the finishing touches on a product that began shipping to hobby shops yesterday in advance of the product’s June 5 release date.

As the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs carom into their final exciting rounds, hockey collectors across North America are anxiously awaiting the follow-up to last season’s successful debut release that once again will combine some of Panini America’s most popular concepts into one blockbuster release.

From the NHL debut of Prizm to the only appearance this season of Silhouettes, Titanium RCs and Elite Inscriptions acetate autographs, 2012-13 Rookie Anthology Hockey clearly is primed and ready to make a long playoff run. Following are 18 new images that surfaced during this weekend’s QC continuation.

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