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Author : Ian Thorne,National Hockey League
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 087191493X
Biographical sketches of four hockey defensemen: Ed Van Impe, Bobby Orr, Denis Potvin, and Brad Park.
Author : Steve Hartman,Matt "Money" Smith
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786748877
With multiple franchises in pro sports—Lakers and Clippers (NBA), Dodgers and Angels (MLB), and Kings and Ducks (NHL)—plus major interest in UCLA and USC athletics, LA’s fans are some of the most sports-crazed in the country. Matt “Money” Smith and Steve Hartman—two of the leading authorities on So-Cal sports—stir up the scene with this entertaining compilation, including guest lists from Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, Luc Robitaille, Jeanie Buss, Steve Garvey, and many more.
Author : Dan McNeil,Ed Sherman
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780762439232
Chicago sports fans are the most passionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated in the country. Now, the Windy City's top sports-radio jock and a longtime native sportswriter engage this phenomenon with a compilation of informative and entertaining lists sure to stir up dialogue and debate within the buzzing Chicago sports scene. With original contributions from top Chicago sports and entertainment personalities such as Norm Van Lier, Bill Wennington, Dan Jiggetts, Pat Hughes, Len Kasper, John McDonough, Mike North, U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, and many more, this is a must-have reference and entertaining read for all jocks, wannabes, haters, dreamers, and died-in-the-wool Chicago sports fans.
Author : Eric Zweig
Publisher : Firefly Books
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0228103436
The updated and expanded edition of Hockey Hall of Fame Heroes now features 126 Hall of Famers and 45 of today's greatest stars -- and each and every one of them shines! Hockey Hall of Fame Heroes is brought to life with great color photography, eye-popping illustrations, Hockey Hall of Fame artifacts and fascinating information on the slickest goal scorers, best defensemen and greatest goalies to ever lace them up and hit the ice. Some of the players featured include: Scorers: Wayne Gretzky Sidney Crosby Connor McDavid Maurice Richard Pavel Bure Mike Bossy Steven Stamkos Gordie Howe Bobby Hull Patrick Kane Alex Ovechkin And many more... Defenders: Bobby Orr Brian Leetch Chris Pronger Shea Weber Zdeno Chara Scott Niedermayer Dion Phaneuf Nicklas Lidstrom Raymond Bourque Victor Hedman And many more... Goalies: Jacques Plante Dominik Hasek Martin Brodeur Patrick Roy Vladislav Tretiak Henrik Lundvist Marc-Andre Fleury Ed Belfour Roberto Luongo Andrei Vasilevsky Kim St-Pierre And many more... Hockey Hall of Fame Heroes is a real page-turner that will have reluctant young readers and hockey fans of all ages clamoring for more.
Author : Stan Fischler
Publisher : Sports Publishing LLC
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1998-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1571672346
Call 'em the Broad Street Bullies, the Ferocious Flyers, or Bobby Clarke's Bashers, Philadelphia's icemen have been among the most exciting athletes in sports. Bursting onto the big-league hockey scene in 1967-68, the Flyers became the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup. Combining guts, goals and glamour in equal proportions, the Flyers captured the imagination of a city as well as the National Hockey League.
Author : Mike Stone,Art Regner
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008-12-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786741717
Sports talk in America has evolved from small-time barroom banter into a major media smorgasbord that runs 24/7 on TV and radio. With hundreds of billions of dollars generated annually by pro and college teams in major markets nationwide, sports fans across the country are more dedicated than ever to their teams. And when it comes to sports talk—especially all-sports radio—it's all about entertainment, information, prognostication, analysis, rankings, and endless discussion. Prominent sports-media figures in each of the three target cities—Cleveland, Detroit, and Washington, D.C.—engage in this phenomenon with a compilation of sports lists sure to delight as well as stir up debate within these already-buzzing sports communities. List topics include: • What were the most lopsided trades in local sports history? • Who were the most overrated athletes to play in our town? • What local athlete had the best appearance in TV or film? • What was the most heartbreaking loss in local sports history? • What was the greatest single play in local sports history? • Who are our team's most hated rivals? • Plus dozens of “guest” lists contributed by famous local sports and entertainment celebrities. Not only does Detroit host major pro sports teams—the Lions (NFL), the Red Wings (NHL), the Tigers (MLB), and the Pistons (NBA)—the area also includes prominent college sports programs such as the University of Michigan. Detroit's fans are some of the most educated and fanatical in the country, thanks to the work of long-time commentators Mike Stone and Art Regner.
Author : John Finley, MD
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781617499951
Reflecting on nearly five decades with the Detroit Red Wings, Dr. John Finley takes sports fans far beyond closed doors and into the trainer's room where cuts were bandaged, broken noses were reset, sore muscles were rubbed out, and casts made for broken bones. In this stellar memoir, Dr. Finley recounts his experiences with the stars on the revitalized Red Wings franchise in recent years, including Steve Yzerman and Nicklas Lidstrom, as well as heroes of previous generations, including 1972 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Gordie Howe. Along the way, Dr. Finley shares some of the most vivid accounts ever written on the subject of sports injuries, including the hundreds of stitches he applied to Borje Salming's face after it was cut by Gerard Gallant's errant skate blade, as well as his recommendation on the knee injury sustained by a young Steve Yzerman that ultimately helped maintain his Hall of Fame career.
Author : Bobby Orr
Publisher : Penguin Canada
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780143188681
One of the greatest sports figures of all time at last breaks his silence in a memoir as unique as the man himself. Number 4. It is just about the most common number in hockey, but invoke that number and you can only be talking about one player -- the man often referred to as the greatest ever to play the game: Bobby Orr. From 1966 through the mid-70s he could change a game just by stepping on the ice. Orr could do things that others simply couldn’t, and while teammates and opponents alike scrambled to keep up, at times they could do little more than stop and watch. Many of his records still stand today and he remains the gold standard by which all other players are judged. Mention his name to any hockey fan – or to anyone in New England – and a look of awe will appear.
Author : Len Shapiro,Andy Pollin
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008-12-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786741700
Sports talk in America has evolved from small-time barroom banter into a major media smorgasbord that runs 24/7 on TV and radio. With hundreds of billions of dollars generated annually by pro and college teams in major markets nationwide, sports fans across the country are more dedicated than ever to their teams. And when it comes to sports talk—especially all-sports radio—it's all about entertainment, information, prognostication, analysis, rankings, and endless discussion. Prominent sports-media figures in each of the three target cities—Cleveland, Detroit, and Washington, D.C.—engage in this phenomenon with a compilation of sports lists sure to delight as well as stir up debate within these already-buzzing sports communities. List topics include: • What were the most lopsided trades in local sports history? • Who were the most overrated athletes to play in our town? • What local athlete had the best appearance in TV or film? • What was the most heartbreaking loss in local sports history? • What was the greatest single play in local sports history? • Who are our team's most hated rivals? • Plus dozens of “guest” lists contributed by famous local sports and entertainment celebrities. Following each of the four major pro sports teams—the Redskins (NFL), the Capitals (NHL), the Nationals (MLB), and the Wizards (NBA)—plus prominent college sports programs such as Georgetown and Maryland, D.C.'s fans have a vast array of choices, and Andy Pollin and Leonard Shapiro are the guys who help sort them out.
Author : Erik Erlendsson
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781641256223
Lightning did strike twice in 2020, as the Tampa Bay Lightning triumphed over the Dallas Stars to seize their second Stanley Cup in franchise history.Lightning Strikes: The Tampa Bay Lightning's Unforgettable Run to the 2020 Stanley Cup takes Bolts fans through the surreal and remarkable 2019-2020 season, in which the perennial contenders finally claimed the ultimate prize. Whether striving to prove their worth following 2019's shocking early playoff elimination, dealing with the long-term injury of captain Steven Stamkos or adapting to new norms amid a global pandemic, Jon Cooper's squad demonstrated clear vision and incredible heart on their path to victory. Through insightful stories from longtime Lightning insider Erik Erlendsson and dynamic photos, relive all the key moments, including the exuberant five-overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets, hard-fought playoff series against the Boston Bruins and New York Islanders and finally hoisting the Stanley Cup in the Edmonton bubble after triumphing over the Stars. This commemorative book also features in-depth stories on popular figures like Stamkos, Cooper, Victor Hedman, Brayden Point, and m
Author : Phil Schlenker
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440127014
What hockey team is the best ever on ice? What hockey records will stand forever? Which hockey teams buckled under pressure? Which franchises are cursed? Who should be in the Hall of Fame, and who shouldn't be? Is Roy the best goalie to play the game? Should fighting be banned? In Let's Talk Hockey, hockey enthusiast Phil Schlenker debates these issues and more in the world of hockey. Based on years of personal experiences and research, Let's Talk Hockey, /i> dissects fifty of the most popular debates in the game including The greatest coach of all time Top sentimental moments The best trades Why fans boo the national anthem Ten games you need to see before you die Hockey's worst injuries The greatest goalies Appealing to the average hockey fan, Let's Talk Hockey provides a humorous, comprehensive, and easy-to-read discussion of sweet goals, scintillating saves, and exciting end-to-end rushes. It provides vivid descriptions of the people and places that play a role in this fastest sport that doesn't have an engine.
Author : Robert W. Cohen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780810885561
Who comprised the most productive pairs in the history of professional team sports? Joe Montana and Jerry Rice of the San Francisco 49ers? Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls? What about the prolific hockey tandem of Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier? And that all-time great New York Yankees twosome of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig certainly can't be excluded. Using various selection criteria--including longevity, level of statistical compilation, impact on one's team, and overall place in history--The 50 Most Dynamic Duos in Sports History attempts to ascertain which twosome truly established itself as the most dominant tandem in the history of the four major professional team sports: baseball, basketball, football, and hockey. Arranged and ranked by sport, this work takes an in-depth look at the careers of these men, including statistics, quotes from opposing players and former teammates, and career highlights. Finally, all 50 duos are placed in an overall ranking. Covering every decade since the 1890s, this book will find widespread appeal among sports fans of all generations. And with photographs of many of the tandems, The 50 Most Dynamic Duos in Sports History is a wonderful addition to any sports historian's collection.
Author : Tim Lazenby
Publisher : Writers Republic LLC
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9798888106808
When taking a look into the NHL Entry Draft results over the years, it can be surprising for a number of selections. In 1963, the NHL developed a new system that would allow all teams to have a chance at the best talent available. The NHL Entry Draft also permitted those teams who had performed poorly a chance of improving their team with that one cornerstone player. Throughout the first fifty years of the NHL Entry Draft, the bevy of talent chosen at the same position overall has been quite interesting. Have you ever wondered why some of the best players in the world were taken near the end of the draft, or even undrafted altogether? It's very interesting to find out who the best 1st Overall Pick ever is, but it's also very fascinating to see who the best 51st Overall Pick is and so on. This book seeks to determine a champion at every drafted selection through the first 50 years of the NHL Entry Draft.
Author : Jonathan Weeks
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476642253
Among the "Original Six" National Hockey League clubs to survive the Great Depression, the Boston Bruins have a vibrant history. Entering the 2019-2020 campaign, the team ranked fourth all-time, with six Stanley Cup championships. Some of the most gifted players in NHL history have skated for the Bruins over the years. This detailed survey tells the individual stories of the players and coaches, past and present, who have helped make the Bruins perennial contenders for close to a century.
Author : Sports Illustrated
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780771079269
Starting with his jump from the Oshawa Generals to the NHL's Boston Bruins, Sports Illustrated began in-depth coverage of the career of Bobby Orr, a player who remains, over thirty years after his retirement, one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Orr completely changed the way hockey was played, taking it from a game of grinding defence to a rushing, high-scoring affair. Along the way, Orr set scoring records, won individual awards, and led his Bruins to two Stanley Cups before a bad knee began costing him games. He tried two major comebacks in the late seventies, showing a perseverance and dedication unmatched in the game, but ultimately was forced into an early retirement at the age of thirty. Number Four, Bobby Orr brings together the stories and photographs behind the career. The media-shy Orr rarely opened up to reporters, hiding his charitable works and his loyalty to his friends and teammates and letting his play speak for itself. This anthology brings together all SI's reporting on Orr, from the 1960s to his new career as a player agent in the 2000s, to form a comprehensive biography of one of the greats of the game.