By Andrew Tolentino | Hockey Editor

There’s no better time than the NHL playoffs for netminder-minded collectors to watch their masked heroes in action.

While pad-clad lads like Carey Price, Roberto Luongo and Jimmy Howard — cover boys for the next issue of Beckett Hockey — are busy being overprotective in the postseason, Panini America is out committing Leather Larceny.

To answer some obvious questions…

Is Leather Larceny a crime, punishable by law? No.

What then is Leather Larceny? An 18-card insert set printed on laminated leather stock.

When and where can I find it? Slated to hit shelves in late-April, these puck-stopper tributes can be found inside 2010-11 Playoff Contenders Hockey.

Are there autographed versions? Absolutely. Aside from the one-per-box base versions, autographed parallels limited to 50 or less are also up for grabs.

When can I see them? Just after the jump, of course.

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