Hockey Towns

Author : Ron MacLean,Kirstie McLellan Day
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781443436922

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Hockey Towns by Ron MacLean,Kirstie McLellan Day Pdf

Every Canadian town has a hockey story, and Ron MacLean has a hockey story for every town. A new book by the co-author of the national bestseller Cornered. When you first meet Ron MacLean, he asks where you’re from, and he always comes back with a story. No one has crossed this country more than MacLean. In his 28 years on Hockey Night in Canada and now as host of Rogers’ Hometown Hockey, Ron has met fascinating people from coast to coast and has great stories to tell. Now, in this new book, MacLean is back, with brand new tales from across the country. These are stories you’ve never heard before. From London to Castlegar, Yellowknife to Cole Harbour, Medicine Hat to Trois Rivieres, from Bantam to Junior B to the NHL, our country is full of great characters: Players, coaches, hockey moms and hockey dads; rivalries, practical jokes, careers that grew out of nothing and "can’t lose" prospects who flamed out too soon; spectacular triumphs, heart-breaking tragedies and tales of friendship, betrayal, love and loyalty—all compelling, entertaining and inspiring. Once again working with Kirstie McLellan Day, co-author of the blockbuster bestsellers Playing With Fire, Tough Guy and Cornered, this is MacLean at his finest.

Author : Dr. Frank S. Sarlo
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781460296219

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Hound Town by Dr. Frank S. Sarlo Pdf

Winning is about more than putting the puck in the net. A team needs to work hard every day, both on and off the ice, to create the strength and determination required to make a run at victory. It also takes a community of people dedicated to helping in any way they can. The Soo Greyhounds have become one of the most dynamic, successful, and exciting teams playing hockey in North America, but they didn’t get there alone. In Sault Ste. Marie, it takes a village to raise a hockey team. Player profiles include some of the Greyhounds’ alumni, such as Wayne Gretzky, Ron Francis, Joe Thornton, Paul Coffey, Adam Foote, John Vanbiesbrouck and Craig Hartsburg as they pursued their hockey and other dreams. Hound Town looks at the relationship between a team and its community as the franchise heads into its forty-fifth season. It also, demystifies the operations of a hockey franchise in the OHL by providing accurate information to assist players, parents, advisors, and fans. Through player profiles, highlights and struggles from each season, and a look behind the scenes at the amazing people who provide support, it shows that the Soo Greyhounds are an integral part of Sault Ste. Marie, and truly the community’s team. From the team’s first season in 1972 to the shifting trends in today’s game, the book provides an insider’s perspective on a seminal OHL hockey club, and what it takes to make Sault Ste. Marie one of the best hockey towns anywhere.

Author : Boyd, Bill (William T.)
Publisher : Doubleday Canada
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : 0385257929

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Hockey Towns by Boyd, Bill (William T.) Pdf

In 1996, Bill Boyd set out on the Trans-Canada highway, taking in a few hockey games along the way. In the year that followed, he travelled from Powell River, British Columbia to Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, stopping in communities such as Nanton, Alberta; Estevan, Saskatchewan; Peterborough, Ontario; Victoriaville, Quebec; and Truro, Nova Scotia. In these towns, Boyd finds the people who care about the game and work to keep it alive. Through the words of the fans, the coaches, the scouts, the ex-NHLers and the young hopefuls, "Hockey Towns presents a vivid, heartwarming portrait of our national pastime.

Author : Harper W Boyd, Jr.,Bill Boyd
Publisher : Seal Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2000-12-12
Category : Hockey
ISBN : 0770428592

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Hockey Towns by Harper W Boyd, Jr.,Bill Boyd Pdf

At a time when Canada's influence in hockey seems to be slipping, Hockey Towns assures us that the spirit of the game will endure in our communities. William Boyd takes us on a journey across Canada -- from Glace Bay, Nova Scotia to Powell River, British Columbia -- for a look at hockey outside the big cities. Visiting places like Truro, Nova Scotia (where there's a run for the Allan Cup, senior hockey's top prize), Bienfait, Saskatchewan, and Stonewall, Manitoba, Boyd finds the people who care about the game and work to keep it alive. He sits in on junior-league coaching sessions, heated playoff games between rival teams, and the coffee-shop conversations that relive the good old days. Hockey Towns paints a vivid picture of where hockey came from and where it is today, from the enthusiastic kids who practice early Saturday mornings to the former NHL players who keep the spirit alive in their late-night oldtimers' games. What emerges is a heartwarming portrait of our national pastime on a small-town level, where its roots have always been.

Author : William T. Boyd
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0803262523

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All Roads Lead to Hockey by William T. Boyd Pdf

All Roads Lead to Hockey reflects Bill Boyd's lengthy odyssey across the North American continent in search of hockey's roots. From Barrie, Ontario, where he reflects on one of the best junior hockey teams, all the way to Laredo, Texas, where he investigates a thriving Hispanic hockey program, Boyd vividly portrays a transnational pastime. (Texas, it turns out, has more professional hockey teams than any other U.S. state or Canadian province.) All Roads Lead to Hockey features interviews with fans, current players, retired champions, and coaches, including hockey legend Jim Brophy. Through their words, Boyd captures hockey?s timeless magic.

Author : Chris Cuthbert,Scott Russell
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Hockey
ISBN : 014026602X

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The Rink by Chris Cuthbert,Scott Russell Pdf

Author : Jim Kokocki
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798718036572

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Winter. Road. Hockey. by Jim Kokocki Pdf

During the winter of 2019 I drove 9,790 kilometers over 49 days to watch 18 junior hockey league games, eat some great food, and enjoy the scenery and the feel of my car on unfamiliar roads. I documented my trip through snowy Quebec and Canada's scenic Maritime provinces. I hope you enjoy this odd little adventure and road trip.

Author : Ed Arnold
Publisher : M & S
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Hockey
ISBN : 0771007833

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Hockey Town by Ed Arnold Pdf

What makes a hockey town? It helps that the world's greatest hockey franchise - the Montreal Canadiens - made the Peterborough Petes part of their powerful farm system in the mid-1950s. And it definitely helps that a number of great coaches - from Scotty Bowman to Roger Neilson - have stood behind the Petes' bench. The town's reputation gains lustre, also, from the roster of its player alumni, including such luminaries as Dit Clapper, Stan Jonathan, Barclay Plager, Rick MacLeish, Bob Gainey, Steve Yzerman, Steve Larmer, Mike Ricci, Chris Pronger, and Jamie Langenbrunner - to name just a few. It's worth noting, in passing, that Walter Gretzky wanted young Wayne to play for the Petes. (And Wayne did, too, for three games.) All these factors help to explain how Peterborough achieved pre-eminence among hockey cradles. But there's more to it than this. The story is told thousands of times each winter. It is told by the dads who flood the backyard rinks at three in the morning. It is told by the moms who take their kids to the rink in time for the 6:00 a.m. practice. It is told by the parents who coach and manage the midget teams. Above all, it is told by the players who practise slap shots endlessly in the basement, who play road hockey tirelessly in the spring, and who dream constantly of the day when they will make their mark in the NHL. In telling the stories of Peterborough's parents, coaches, and hockey-mad kids, of the ones who made it big in the professional game, and of a few who tried and failed, Ed Arnold comes close to capturing the magic of the best sport in the world. From the Hardcover edition.

Author : Martin Avery
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780557537501

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The Great Canadian Hockey Novel by Martin Avery Pdf

This YA novel about a bantam hockey player who goes to Europe to represent Canada in the world championships is also about the heroes of tradtion and Beowulf. High school hockey players and English students will love it. A hockey players overcomes his fears of high school English after winning the world hockey championship.

Author : Stacy L. Lorenz
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351795906

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Media, Culture, and the Meanings of Hockey by Stacy L. Lorenz Pdf

This volume examines the cultural meanings of high-level amateur and professional hockey in Canada during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In particular, the author analyzes English Canadian media narratives of Stanley Cup "challenge" games and championship series between 1896 and 1907. Newspaper coverage and telegraph reconstructions of Stanley Cup challenges contributed significantly to the growth of a mediated Canadian "hockey world" – and a broader "world of sport" – during this time period. By 1903, Stanley Cup hockey games had become national Canadian events, followed by audiences across the country. Hockey also played an important role in the construction of gender and class identities, and in debates about amateurism, professionalism, and community representation in sport. The author also explores the connections between violence and masculinity in Canadian hockey by examining media descriptions of "brutal" and "strenuous" play. He analyzes how notions of civic identity changed as hockey clubs evolved from amateur teams represented by players who were members of their home community to professional aggregations that included paid imports from outside the town. As a result, this volume addresses important gaps in the study of sport history and the analysis of sport and popular culture. This book was originally published as a special issue of The International Journal of the History of Sport.

Author : Jon C. Stott
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781927051054

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Hockey Night in Dixie by Jon C. Stott Pdf

During the 1980s, the geography of minor-league professional hockey changed radically, moving from its roots in the Canadian Maritime provinces, New England and the Midwestern states into the American south. In addition to cities like Dallas, Charlotte, Norfolk and Oklahoma City, which had long traditions of minor-league hockey, unlikely places such as Biloxi, Baton Rouge, Little Rock and Augusta hosted teams. Over an 18-year period, minor-league hockey was played in 72 different southern cities, and at one point there were more minor-league teams in Texas than in all of Canada, making Texas the place where many players learned their hockey skills. Hockey Night in Dixie examines this phenomenon with a historical overview of the period, including interviews with people involved in the founding and early years of each of the 13 leagues. There are also in-depth portraits of four teams, one from each of the four lower minor leagues that played during the 2005–06 season. These portraits feature interviews with owners, coaches, players, officials, fans and reporters. Amply illustrated with photographs, Hockey Night in Dixie paints a vivid picture of this extraordinary development in minor-league sports.

Author : Jeff H. Olson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439675649

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Minnesota Hockey Greats by Jeff H. Olson Pdf

A chronicle of Minnesota's hockey excellence in the world's top hockey league--the NHL The years 1960 to 1982 were a watershed moment for Minnesota hockey, and the Land of 10,000 Lakes has enjoyed hockey success ever since. In that time, pioneering homegrown players like Bill Nyrop, Dave Langevin, Reed Larson, Mike Ramsey, Dave Christian, Neal Broten, Paul Holmgren, and Phil Housley established themselves as bona fide stars at the games' highest and most competitive level. More recently, another remarkable group of native sons--including Zach Parise, Blake Wheeler, Dustin Byfuglein, and T. J. Oshie--left their mark on the league. Profiling more than seventy players and compiling Minnesota NHL records gathered nowhere else, Jeff Olson celebrates the brilliant achievements of Minnesotans in the National Hockey League.

Author : Matt Doeden
Publisher : Lerner Publications ™
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781728425849

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G.O.A.T. Hockey Teams by Matt Doeden Pdf

In 2019, the Tampa Bay Lightning tied the 1976–1977 Montreal Canadiens for most wins in a season. Which teams are the greatest of all time? Compare their stats and greatest moments and decide for yourself.

Author : Jenny Ellison,Jennifer Anderson
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780776626000

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Hockey by Jenny Ellison,Jennifer Anderson Pdf

For Canadians, hockey is the game. Shared experiences and memories—lacing up for the first time, shinny on an outdoor rink, Sidney Crosby’s historic goal, or the one scored by Maurice Richard—make hockey more than just a game. While the relationship between hockey and national identity has been studied, where does the game fit into our understanding of multiple, diverse Canadian identities today? This interdisciplinary book considers hockey, both as professional and amateur sport, and both in historical and contemporary context, in relation to larger themes in Canadian Studies, including gender, race/ethnicity, ability, sexuality, geography, and reflects upon all aspects of hockey in Canadian life: play, fandom, sports broadcasting, and community activism. This interdisciplinary scholarly collection is an extension of the “Hockey in Canada: More Than Just a Game” exhibition presented by the Canadian Museum of History. This book is published in English. Includes one chapter in French. - Le hockey est le sport des Canadiens Les expériences et les souvenirs que nous partageons – lacer ses patins pour la toute première fois, jouer une partie de hockey de rue, le but historique marqué par Sidney Crosby, ou celui de Maurice Richard – font du hockey bien plus qu’un sport. Bien que le lien entre hockey et identité nationale ait été étudié, il faut s’interroger sur la place qu’occupe ce sport dans notre compréhension des identités canadiennes diverses et multiples d’aujourd’hui. Cet ouvrage interdisciplinaire explore le hockey tant comme sport professionnel qu’amateur, depuis une approche tantôt historique, tantôt actuelle, en lien avec des problématiques en Études canadiennes, dont le genre, la race et l’ethnicité, la compétence, la sexualité, la géographique, et lance une réflexion sur les divers aspects du hockey dans la vie des Canadiens : le jeu, les supporters, la radiodiffusion, l’activisme communautaire. Cet ouvrage complète l’exposition de « Hockey : Plus qu’un simple jeu », présentée par le Musée canadien de l’histoire. Ce livre est publié en anglais. Comprend un chapitre en français.

Author : Stephen Hardy,Andrew C. Holman
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780252050947

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Hockey by Stephen Hardy,Andrew C. Holman Pdf

Long considered Canadian, ice hockey is in truth a worldwide phenomenon--and has been for centuries. In Hockey: A Global History, Stephen Hardy and Andrew C. Holman draw on twenty-five years of research to present THE monumental end-to-end history of the sport. Here is the story of on-ice stars and organizational visionaries, venues and classic games, the evolution of rules and advances in equipment, and the ascendance of corporations and instances of bureaucratic chicanery. Hardy and Holman chart modern hockey's "birthing" in Montreal and follow its migration from Canada south to the United States and east to Europe. The story then shifts from the sport's emergence as a nationalist battlefront to the movement of talent across international borders to the game of today, where men and women at all levels of play lace 'em up on the shinny ponds of Saskatchewan, the wide ice of the Olympics, and across the breadth of Asia. Sweeping in scope and vivid with detail, Hockey: A Global History is the saga of how the coolest game changed the world--and vice versa.