Author : Stan Fischler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Hockey
ISBN : 0785324453
Great Book of Hockey
Stan Fischler
Great Book Of Hockey
Great Book Of Hockey Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle version is available to download in english. Read online anytime anywhere directly from your device. Click on the download button below to get a free pdf file of Great Book Of Hockey book. This book definitely worth reading, it is an incredibly well-written.
The Great Book of Ice Hockey
Bill O'Neill,Ryan Black
Author : Bill O'Neill,Ryan Black
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-13
Category : Hockey
ISBN : 1543105750
The Great Book of Ice Hockey by Bill O'Neill,Ryan Black Pdf
The Great Book of Ice Hockey is a must for anyone who loves sports trivia. The book is a compendium of interesting facts and sport stories about the great game of ice hockey, with information about the early days before the National Hockey League (NHL) all the way to the stars of today. There are random facts about leagues, rules, coaches, players, and inside stories about the early days of the game. The answers to hundreds of trivia questions lie in these pages. Learn about foreign leagues, junior hockey, and superstars like Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals, and of course "The Great One," Wayne Gretzky. You can find interesting facts about the builders of the game, including Maurice "Rocket" Richard and Coach Jack Adams, both of whom have NHL trophies named in their honor. You will meet scoring leaders, winning coaches, amazing goalies and ice hockey royalty. Whether you're a long-time fan of ice hockey, or if you're just looking for answers to troublesome trivia questions in your latest game of Trivial Pursuit, "The Great Book of Ice Hockey" is the book for you. Presented in a clear and engaging manner, this collection of sports trivia will give fans of ice hockey a new and entertaining set of random facts to liven up a boring day or fill the time during intermission.
The Big Book of Hockey for Kids (Second Edition)
Eric Zweig
Author : Eric Zweig
Publisher : Scholastic Canada
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-26
Category : Hockey
ISBN : 9781443148672
The Big Book of Hockey for Kids (Second Edition) by Eric Zweig Pdf
Find out everything there is to know about hockey in this bestselling volume, redesigned, revised and updated! Who are the "Original Six"? How many cities have had their hockey team move . . . only to get a team later on? What are some of the most historic hockey games? How does the salary cap work, anyway? This book looks to answer all those questions and more, equipping the hockey fan with everything they need to know about hockey. From the beginning of the game to the billion dollar industry that it is today, fans will learn the A to Z of hockey. This updated edition includes updates statistics and records, new content about careers in hockey, the latest on equipment, expanded information on women's hockey PLUS twice as many photographs!
A Great Game
Stephen Harper
Author : Stephen Harper
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781476716534
A Great Game by Stephen Harper Pdf
Traces the early history of professional hockey in Canada.
Hockey Dreams
David Adams Richards
Author : David Adams Richards
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Hockey
ISBN : 0385256485
Hockey Dreams by David Adams Richards Pdf
With a voice as Canadian as winter, David Adams Richards reflects on the place of hockey in the Canadian soul. The lyrical narrative of Hockey Dreams flows from Richards' boyhood games on the Miramichi to heated debates with university professors who dare to back the wrong team. It examines the globalization of hockey, and how Canadians react to the threat of foreigners beating us at our game. Part memoir, part essay on national identity, part hockey history, Hockey Dreams is a meditation by one of Canada's finest writers on the essence of the game that helps define our nation.
The Best of Everything Hockey Book
Shane Frederick
Author : Shane Frederick
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781429654692
The Best of Everything Hockey Book by Shane Frederick Pdf
What team has won the most Stanley Cups? How many teams did Wayne Gretzky play for? What is the longest game in NHL history? Learn the answer to these questions and more in The Best of Everything Hockey Book.
The Role I Played
Sami Jo Small
Author : Sami Jo Small
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781773056098
The Role I Played by Sami Jo Small Pdf
Three-time Olympic medalist shares behind-the-scenes insight into the beloved Canadian National Women’s Hockey Team Men’s hockey in Canada may hog the limelight, but interest in women’s hockey has never been higher. The Role I Played is a memoir of Sami Jo Small’s ten years with Canada’s National Women’s Hockey Team. Beginning with her experience as a rookie at the first-ever women’s Olympic hockey tournament in Nagano in 1998 and culminating with Canada’s third straight Olympic gold medal in Vancouver in 2010, the veteran goaltender gives the reader behind-the-scenes insight into one of the most successful teams in sports history. Small offers insider access, writing with unflinching honesty about the triumphs of her greatest games and the anguish of difficult times. This book honours the individuals who sacrificed so much of their lives to represent Canada on a world stage and celebrates their individual contributions to the team’s glory. While bringing the personalities of her teammates to life, Small takes the reader into the dressing rooms and onto the ice for an up-close glimpse into the ups and downs of athletes pursuing a sport’s highest achievement.
Sports Illustrated The Hockey Book
Editors of Sports Illustrated
Author : Editors of Sports Illustrated
Publisher : Sports Illustrated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1603201513
Sports Illustrated The Hockey Book by Editors of Sports Illustrated Pdf
From its earliest days on frozen ponds, hockey has been a sport of speed and elegance, but also one demanding courage and physical will. The Hockey Book goes deep into the heart of the game, celebrating with astounding photographs and insightful words the great players and the inspiring teams, as well as an ethos-robust and selfless-that defines the sport as much in its dynamic present as it did in hockey's hardscrabble (and helmetless) past.
Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Players
Steve Cameron
Author : Steve Cameron
Publisher : Hockey Hall of Fame
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0228101379
Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Players by Steve Cameron Pdf
"A must-have for hockey lovers." -- Library Journal Profiles, stories, artifacts and archival images of every player in the Hockey Hall of Fame. The greatest individual honor that can be bestowed upon a professional hockey player is to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Players celebrates each and every one of the 276 players who have been so honored since the Hall of Fame's first class in 1945. Here are just a few of the Hockey Hall of Fame's most famous inductees: Wayne Gretzky Gordie Howe Bobby Orr Maurice Richard Guy Lafleur Patrick Roy Tim Horton Johnny Bower Ken Dryden Mark Messier Brett Hull Steve Yzerman Joe Sakic Scott Niedermayer Eric Lindros Teemu Selanne Dominik Hasek. Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Players also features artifacts and memorabilia from the Hockey Hall of Fame's extensive archive, including Wayne Gretzky's record setting 802nd goal puck, Jacques Plante's game-changing mask, and Mario Lemieux's 1987 Canada Cup jersey. Complete with more than 450 photos and full of artifacts, stats, facts, quotes and other interesting stories and snapshots from each star's career -- Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Players is the definitive book on the stars who have been awarded hockey's most prestigious honor.
The Great Defender
Larry Robinson,Kevin Shea
Author : Larry Robinson,Kevin Shea
Publisher : FENN-M&S
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780771072376
The Great Defender by Larry Robinson,Kevin Shea Pdf
Legendary Canadien and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Larry Robinson takes readers rink-side in this highly anticipated and poignantly told memoir. Larry Robinson spent 20 seasons playing in the NHL -- seventeen with the Montreal Canadiens and retiring from the game after his final 3 seasons with the LA Kings. His great size gave his teams an incredible presence on the blue line and a tremendous defender in front of their net. But he was more than just big. He was agile, he could score and he played a style that provided both offensive and defensive strengths. For his effort, Robinson was twice recognized as the NHL's top defencemen and his contribution helped the Canadiens win the Stanley Cup six times during his tenure with the team. Never afraid to drop his gloves and play a physical game, Robinson is and will forever be regarded as one of the NHL's greatest defencemen. In The Great Defender, Robinson relives his road to the NHL and the unexpected NHL journey that has lasted over 4 decades. He has enjoyed the good fortune of playing with greats, including Ken Dryden and Guy Lafleur to coaching the greatest of all--Wayne Gretzky. His successes as a player and coach are well-documented and in his memoir, hockey fans will now enjoy the opportunity to experience the odyssey of this legendary player as seen through his eyes, lived through his emotions, and told through his voice. Robinson's story is one of triumph and will leave readers cheering for the man fondly nicknamed "Big Bird." In the process of writing this book, bestselling sports writer Kevin Shea interviewed many of Robinson's teammates, colleagues, players and family members and spent countless hours with Larry himself to capture a fascinating picture of one of hockey's greatest careers.
99: Stories of the Game
Wayne Gretzky,Kirstie McLellan Day
Author : Wayne Gretzky,Kirstie McLellan Day
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780735232631
99: Stories of the Game by Wayne Gretzky,Kirstie McLellan Day Pdf
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER First he rewrote the record book. Now, to mark the NHL's ninety-ninth anniversary, Wayne Gretzky has written the story of our game. In 99: Stories of the Game, Gretzky looks back on the last ninety-nine years and tells us, from his point of view, about the NHL’s most memorable moments. We already know what he means to the game. Now he shows us what the game means to him. From hockey's fierce early battles on natural ice; through its mythical golden era, where Howe, Richard, Béliveau, Hull, Orr, and Esposito defined greatness; through the unforgettable dynasties in Montreal, New York, and Edmonton and the success stories of today’s NHL, Gretzky takes us onto the ice and into the dressing room to share never-before-published stories about the great players and great characters who have inspired him. With the insight of someone who knows the incomparable thrill of lifting the Stanley Cup, as well as the agony of falling short against a bitter rival, Gretzky weaves in his own memories with the saga of the game that has meant so much to him. Warm, direct, and personal, these are accounts of friendship and rivalry, triumphs and upsets, role players and heroes. All of them great stories of the game.
The Hockey News: The Big Book of Hockey Fun
The Hockey News
Author : The Hockey News
Publisher : Juniper Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1927632099
The Hockey News: The Big Book of Hockey Fun by The Hockey News Pdf
The Hockey News’ latest book, The Big Book of Hockey Fun, is the perfect pickup for the purest fans in the hockey world: kids. Written by THN’s stable of experts, along with some of the industry’s top hockey writers, the book features a variety of stories, told through detailed accounts and vivid first-hand recollections. It also includes plenty of puzzles and pictures for young fans of the world’s greatest game.
Ultimate Hockey
Glenn Weir,Jeff Chapman,Travis Weir
Author : Glenn Weir,Jeff Chapman,Travis Weir
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : PSU:000045153600
Ultimate Hockey by Glenn Weir,Jeff Chapman,Travis Weir Pdf
This book contains corrections of long-standing statistical errors; stats from 1887 to 1892; more than 140 photographs; biographies of the major players of each decade; offbeat stories of hockey's most fascinating moments; year-by-year Stanley Cup summaries; and decade-by-decade team rankings and stats.
Play Better Hockey
Ron Davidson
Author : Ron Davidson
Publisher : Firefly Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1770859756
Play Better Hockey by Ron Davidson Pdf
Learn the very same skills that Connor McDavid and Auston Mathews use to dominate the NHL! Following the smash success of Play Better Hockey, the second edition of Ron Davidson's best-selling volume has been retooled with even more individual skill advancements for the modern player. From fundamentals to high-level skills, Play Better Hockey gives players the tools they need to become the next superstars of the NHL by focusing on the development of individual hockey skills and by promoting a mastery of body positioning, skating and stick work. Learning these skills gives players a strong fundamental understanding of how to move effectively on the ice in any gameplay situation. The skills are organized to allow readers to progress from fundamentals in skating and stick work to advanced moves in dekeing and deception. Davidson's progressive-learning approach teaches beginners the proper techniques, hones the skills of intermediate-level players and challenges elite players with the additional skills they need. Below are a few of the skills players can be expected to learn in this retooled second edition: Drive and delay Heel-to-heel turns Tight turns Extending your reach Receiving off-target shooting Shot-blocking techniques Tip-ins and deflections Shooting between your legs The Forsberg deke The Datsyuk deke The outside-edge reverse And many more...
Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Jerseys
Steve Milton
Author : Steve Milton
Publisher : Hockey Hall of Fame
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 022810436X
Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Jerseys by Steve Milton Pdf
A hockey jersey is the handsome exterior of a rugged game. Hockey is full of colorful personalities, but hockey's most colorful symbols, by far, are its jerseys. Some are garish, same are subdued and some are even beautiful, but the best are what most fans would consider "classic." In Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Jerseys, the best and most interesting jerseys in the Hall's collection -- as well as the all-time sentimental favorites -- have been put on display for your enjoyment. Paired with stories about the players who wore them, the teams and leagues they represented and the tournaments they were made for, the jerseys featured in Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Jerseys come to life, just as they did when worn by the heroes we've all come to love: Wayne Gretzky, Sidney Crosby, Cammi Granato, Joe Sakic, Vladislav Tretiak, Ray Bourque, Maurice Richard, Phil Esposito and Bobby Orr. But author Steve Milton also provides fascinating stories about little-known players and teams, such as: Bill Hutton and the 1930-31 Philadelphia Quakers and John Coward and the 1936 gold-medal winning Great Britain Olympic squad. This new edition features new stories that even a veteran hockey fanatic might have missed, including: The 1980-81 Phoenix Roadrunners jersey in which Bruce Boudreau scored his 500th professional point The 1924-25 Victoria Cougars sweater worn by Frank Frederickson as Victoria became the last non-NHL team to win the Stanley Cup The jersey Billy Bridges wore while leading Canada to the gold in the 2006 Paralympic Games. Each jersey in this collection is one of a kind -- battered and bruised, ripped and torn, stitched and stained -- and every one has its own story.