Edmonton Oilers

Author : Allan Mitchell,Frank Seravalli
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-27
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781641257305

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On the Clock: Edmonton Oilers by Allan Mitchell,Frank Seravalli Pdf

An insider history of the Edmonton Oilers at the NHL draft A singular, transcendent talent can change the fortunes of a hockey team instantly. Each year, NHL teams approach the draft with this knowledge, hoping that luck will be on their side and that their extensive scouting and analysis will pay off. In On the Clock: Edmonton Oilers, Allan Mitchell explores the fascinating, rollercoaster history of the Oilers at the draft, from first pick Kevin Lowe through Connor McDavid and beyond. Readers will go behind the scenes with top decision-makers as they evaluate, deliberate, and ultimately make the picks they hope will tip the fate of their franchise toward success. From seemingly surefire first-rounders to surprising late selections, this is a must-read for Oilers faithful and hockey fans eager for a glimpse at how teams are built.

Author : Zachary Hyman
Publisher : Tundra Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781770498969

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The Magician's Secret by Zachary Hyman Pdf

This action-adventure picture book featuring a grandfather and grandson duo celebrates the power of imagination and the magic of make believe. Charlie loves when Grandpa comes to babysit because he always brings his magical imagination. Grandpa was a magician who knows the most amazing tricks; he can pull a rabbit from a hat and make a coin disappear. But what Charlie loves most are his wonderful adventure stories, and they all begin with something his grandfather has saved in his Magic Story Chest. An hourglass is a reminder of how he defended the treasure in King Tut's tomb from raiders. A long white scarf inspires the story about Grandpa's dogfight with the notorious Red Baron, the great First World War fighter pilot. A coconut shell heralds the story about his encounter with a nasty Tyrannosaurus Rex. Charlie's parents, though, aren't too sure they like Grandpa's stories and warn Charlie that they're just "tall tales." What is Charlie to believe? How can his grandpa convince him that all you need to do is believe and a dream can be turned into something real?

Author : Holly Preston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0993897460

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Edmonton Oilers by Holly Preston Pdf

Author : Mark Spector
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780771078071

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The Battle of Alberta by Mark Spector Pdf

An up-close look at the rivalry between the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers, told from the perspective of those that were there. Sports writer and on-air personality Mark Spector pays tribute to the province's hockey heyday with a unique blend of humour and homage. "I hated every single guy on the Oilers, 'cause they all hated me." --Tim Hunter, the Calgary Flames In the 1980s, the province of Alberta was home to the two best hockey teams in the NHL. Aptly dubbed "Death Valley" due to the sheer talent and ability of its players, the province not only begat rivalry with other NHL teams, but also sparked fierce competition within its own borders. Thus began The Battle of Alberta, the historic struggle between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames. In The Battle of Alberta, veteran sports journalist Mark Spector presents homage to Albertan hockey, and the two teams that inspired one of the most bitter competitions in NHL history. Through exclusive interviews with coaches, trainers, and players, Spector provides an unbiased, often hilarious look at the brawls, the clashes, and the schemes. A chronicle of an unforgettable time in hockey history (filled with never-before-seen photographs), The Battle of Alberta is guaranteed to entertain fans and educate newcomers alike.

Author : Ray Walker
Publisher : Hrp House
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1953563341

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The Ultimate Edmonton Oilers Trivia Book by Ray Walker Pdf

Calling all Edmonton Oilers fans?Do you love dynasties? How about re-writing the record books? Heated battles with opponents? Stanley Cup after Stanley Cup after Stanley Cup? Of course, you do. That's why you follow the Edmonton Oilers, and now there's a book that lets you show off your love for the team.The Ultimate Edmonton Oilers Trivia Book touches on all the memorable moments in Oilers history, from the wise draft choices to the many, many awards won, and all the colorful players in between.Within these pages, you'll learn about:?"The Gretzky Rule" that the NHL changed because Edmonton was scoring too much?Whose jersey the Oilers retired after he played just 31 NHL games for them?The players known as "The Rat", "The Gator", and "The Viking"?Which NHL records were blown out of the water by the 1980's Oilers?How many Hall of Famers Glen Sather drafted as the league's shrewdest GMTest your memory through over a dozen hockey themed chapters. Try your hand at the multiple-choice questions that will make you question your gut reaction. Settle the score once and for all with true or false scenarios to make you think. And stockpile tons of great anecdotes about the team with the "Did You Know?" sections.All Oilers fans will enjoy this book, whether you're re-living the exciting moments of your youth, or learning fascinating new details for the first time. Don't hesitate, pick up a copy today and show all of your family and friends that your love for Edmonton runs as deep as the oil under the ground!

Author : Peter Boer
Publisher : OverTime Books
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1897277024

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The Edmonton Oilers by Peter Boer Pdf

The expansion team Oilers was Wayne Gretzky's first professional hockey home and the Great One led the team to a series of Stanley Cup victories through the 1980s. New generations of Oilers have since tried and failed to recapture the glory years of the dynasty, a legacy that keeps the pressure on. Peter Boer explores the unique history of the Edmonton Oilers.

Author : Marty Klinkenberg
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781501146046

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The McDavid Effect by Marty Klinkenberg Pdf

Step into the streets, arenas, coffee shops, and offices of Edmonton, and witness how the arrival of a teenage hockey phenomenon is changing the city’s fortunes. Once known as the City of Champions, Edmonton is at a crossroads. As oil prices continue to plummet, the economic outlook grows bleaker by the day. Political changes have ushered in an era of uncertainty. And, as though mirroring the city’s fortunes, the Edmonton Oilers continue to struggle on the ice, offering little solace or escape to the city’s long-suffering hockey fans. But on June 26, 2015, hope was reborn in Edmonton. With the first overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft, the Edmonton Oilers selected Connor McDavid, a once-in-a-generation talent who, at only eighteen years old, was already being compared to the Great One who had preceded him twenty-five years earlier. Sparked by the arrival of McDavid, the construction of a new state-of-the-art hockey arena, and the development of a revitalized downtown core, a new sensibility began to emerge in Edmonton. Sensing an opportunity, the city started to rebuild and rebrand itself in search of a new future. Through exclusive access, uplifting anecdotes, and colourful interviews, The McDavid Effect traces the renewal of not just a hockey team, but of an entire city. Reflecting the multitude of viewpoints that make up Edmonton—from Connor himself to construction crews at work on the downtown development to business executives directing the new shape of the Albertan capital—The McDavid Effect paints a portrait of the city as it is being reimagined, captures the near-religious reverence people have for sports, and shows how the people of Edmonton are coming to hope again.

Author : Peter Gzowski
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1894384598

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The Game of Our Lives by Peter Gzowski Pdf

In this bestselling timeless classic, Peter Gzowski recounts the 1980-81 season he spent travelling around the NHL circuit with the Edmonton Oilers. These were the days when the young Oilers, led by a teenaged Wayne Gretzky, were poised on the edge of greatness, and about to blaze their way into the record books and the consciousness of a nation. While the story of the early Oilers embodies the book, The Game of Our Lives is much more than a retelling of one season in the life of an NHL team. Unlike any book ever written in the annals of hockey, Gzowski beautifully weaves together the anatomy of a modern NHL team with the magnificent history of the game to create one of the best books about hockey in Canada. Here are the great teams and the great players through the ages—Morenz, Richard, Howe, Orr, Hull—the men whose rare and indefinable genius on the ice exemplified the speed, grit and innovation of the game. The Game of Our Lives is the best book on the Canadian passion for hockey; a wondrously perceptive account of the hold the game has on Canadians. —Jack Granatstein, The National Post

Author : Erin Butler
Publisher : Weigl Publishers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781489631428

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Edmonton Oilers by Erin Butler Pdf

Did you know that the Edmonton Oilers won five Stanley Cup championships between 1983 and 1990? Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, and Grant Fuhr are just a few examples of star athletes who have played for the Oilers. Learn more exciting facts about this dynamic franchise in Edmonton Oilers, an Inside the NHL book.

Author : K. Michael Gaschnitz
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786455461

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The Edmonton Oilers by K. Michael Gaschnitz Pdf

The Edmonton Oilers have been one of the most successful and exciting hockey teams during the last twenty years. Led in their glory days by Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Paul Coffey, Jari Kurri, Glenn Anderson, and Grant Fuhr, it is not surprising that the Oilers won five Stanley Cups in seven years. This work is a history of the Edmonton Oilers from 1979, the year the team joined the National Hockey League, through the 2000-2001 season. The first part details each of the Oilers’ seasons and provides complete regular and postseason scoring and goal-tending statistics for each season. The second part presents an alphabetical listing of every player to wear an Oilers uniform and his statistics while playing for the team. There are also sections on the Oilers’ seven years in the World Hockey Association before joining the NHL, team transactions, drafts, player awards, team milestones and records, summaries of all five of the Stanley Cup–winning games, and the Sky Reach Center, home of the Oilers.

Author : Mark Stewart
Publisher : Norwood House Press
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781599536200

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Edmonton Oilers, The by Mark Stewart Pdf

A revised Team Spirit Hockey edition featuring the Edmonton Oilers that chronicles the history and accomplishments of the team. Includes access to the Team Spirit website which provides additional information and photos. Table of Contents, Glossary, Timeline, Bibliography of additional resources and Index. Aligns to Common Core State Standards requirements for Reading Informational Text.

Author : Mark Messier,Jimmy Roberts
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781982158569

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No One Wins Alone by Mark Messier,Jimmy Roberts Pdf

Everybody has value and should be made to feel that way. That was one of our fundamental tenets, and we all bough into it completely. We believed that if you've built the right culture-a culture of inclusion-then an important contribution could just as likely come from a guy who says he's keeping his fingers crossed to hang on with the team as from one of the stars. Book jacket.

Author : Rich Mole
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1554392276

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Edmonton Oilers (2006 Stanley Cup Edition) by Rich Mole Pdf

The modern era of professional hockey began in 1979 when the Edmonton Oilers became an NHL team. Over the next decade the team set the standard for successful, exciting hockey, dominating the league, winning five Stanley Cups in seven seasons, and producing some of the greatest players in the history of the sport - Gretzkey, Messier, Fuhr and Coffey. Read the complete story of the NHL's last great dynasty in this exciting new edition, which includes the oilers' emotional 2006 comeback, and tales of one city's unfailing support of a beloved team.

Author : Kevin Lowe,Stan Fischler,Shirley Fischler
Publisher : Scarborough, Ont. : Prentice-Hall Canada
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0132356236

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Champions by Kevin Lowe,Stan Fischler,Shirley Fischler Pdf

Author : Jay Scherer,David Mills,Linda Sloan McCulloch
Publisher : University of Alberta
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781772124934

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Power Play by Jay Scherer,David Mills,Linda Sloan McCulloch Pdf

When the Rogers Place arena opened in downtown Edmonton in September 2016, no amount of buzz could drown out the rumours of manipulation, secret deals, and corporate greed undergirding the project. Working with documentary evidence and original interviews, the authors present an absorbing account of the machinations that got the arena and the adjacent Ice District built, with a price tag of more than $600 million. The arena deal, they argue, established a costly public financing precedent that people across North America should watch closely, as many cities consider building sports facilities for professional teams or international competitions. Their analysis brings clarity and nuance to a case shrouded in secrecy and understood by few besides political and business insiders. Power Play tells a dramatic story about clashing priorities where sports, money, and municipal power meet.