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Author : Brett Matlock,Jesse Matlock
Publisher : University of Regina Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0889772398
Subtitle on cover: And other stories every sports fan should know.
Author : Roy MacGregor
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2003-10-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780771054815
In February 2002, the greatest hockey teams this country could muster headed to Salt Lake City to compete in the Winter Olympics. Our men and women hoped to go all the way to the finals, but it had been fifty long years since the Canadians had won Olympic gold. In the past, they had come close – it was just that luck always seemed to be against them. This time, however, their chances to end the long drought were good. The women looked set for a medal – although the all-powerful American team stood between them and the ultimate prize. The Canadian men faced strong opponents, too, but prospects were good for the all-star team assembled by the great Wayne Gretzky. And this time, both teams had a secret weapon. So secret, in fact, they didn’t even know it existed. At first. Like all good secrets this one was too good not to pass along. Under the surface at centre ice, Trent Evans had hidden a Canadian loonie. The expert ice maker had been invited down from Edmonton to help install the ice for the Games, and this was his little good-luck charm for our Olympic hockey teams. Perhaps, he figured, the guys could use some “home ice” advantage. A Loonie for Luck is the true story of that loonie and the magic it wove at Salt Lake City. It follows Wayne Gretzky, Trent Evans, and the men’s and women’s teams through their time at the Games. And it pays tribute to the role of superstition and chance in hockey – a part of the sport not always acknowledged, but one that brings real magic to the game. With the close co-operation of Wayne Gretzky and Trent Evans, Roy MacGregor tells the inside story of how the coin came to be in Trent Evans’ pocket and then buried under centre ice. He tells how, throughout the Games, the loonie was in danger of being uncovered as the secret began to spread, and how, as the tournament progressed, with the players in need of every break they could get, the good luck miraculously held. This true story, brilliantly illustrated by Bill Slavin, is full of suspense, humour, and charm. It will delight every Canadian who felt a surge of pride for our athletes at Salt Lake City.
Author : Laurel Zeisler
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780810878631
The earliest forms of ice hockey developed over the centuries in numerous cold weather countries. In the 17th century, a game similar to hockey was played in Holland known as kolven. But the modern sport of ice hockey arose from the efforts of college students and British soldiers in eastern Canada in the mid-19th century. Since then, ice hockey has moved from neighborhood lakes and ponds to international competitions, such as the Summit Series and the Winter Olympics. Historical Dictionary of Ice Hockey traces the history and evolution of hockey in general, as well as individual topics, from their beginnings to the present, through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary has more than 600 cross-referenced entries on the players, general managers, managers, coaches, and referees, as well as entries for teams, leagues, rules, and statistical categories. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about ice hockey.
Author : Tammi Salzano
Publisher : Scholastic Canada
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 0545177391
The Deluxe Canadian Coin Collecting Album will show kids that anyone can be a numismatist. It will also explain that a numismatist is just a fancy word for coin collector. This rewarding pastime has its place in history, and now Canadian kids can start collections of their very own! This entertaining and informative kit gives kids everything they need to become collectors, with a book that explains the history of coins and how they are made, and provides details on each coin to be collected. The album has space to snap in 69 coins, from the common circulation versions to the special commemorative coins produced for Canada's Centennial, through the Millenium, to the Vancouver Olympic Games. Don't be surprised to find your kids liftingsofa cushions, clearning out drawers, an demanding to see the change from the groceries as they enjoy the treasure hunt--and learn about Canadian history as they do it!
Author : Joanne Ireland,Ryan Smyth
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781633199026
All Oilers fans have marveled at highlights of The Great One, and have felt that excitement coming back to Oil Country with phenom Connor McDavid. But only real fans can immediately recall Ryan Smyth's third-period hat trick in the 2006 playoffs or have hit the road to support their team in enemy territory. 100 Things Oilers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource for true Edmonton fans. Whether you were there in person for the Wayne Gretzky era, or whether the first game you attend is at the new Rogers Place, these are the 100 things every fan needs to know and do in their lifetime. Experienced sportswriter Joanne Ireland has collected every essential piece of Oilers knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781442955370
Author : Kai Hansen
Publisher : Relocation 101: Books,Canada
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780973871005
Author : John Robert Colombo
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-27
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781459700284
Few people have read as widely in the field of Canadiana as has John Robert Colombo. The curiosity of this Toronto writer, editor, and anthologist knows few if any bounds when it comes to the lore, literature, history, culture, and character of Canada. He has an inquiring mind and he seems able to find national and even international twists to subjects of interest or importance. Fascinating Canada, his latest book, is the product of over half a century of research, reading, writing, and thinking. Some years ago the author produced a trilogy of question-and-answer books 1,000 Questions about Canada, 999 Questions about Canada, 1,000 Questions about Canada. The first two were published by Doubleday Canada, the third one in 2001 by Dundurn Press. The same format is adapted to the material in the present book, but this time the majority of the questions are short whereas a good many of the answers are quite long discussions of the subjects at hand: concise questions followed by considered answers. Here is a book about the Canadian past, present, and future. The information in Fascinating Canada is organized under four headings (People, Places, Things, Ideas) and there is a detailed Index for ready reference. This book may serve as a work of popular reference, but it has been written to stimulate inquiry and spark the sense of surprise in the minds of readers who know something about this amazing country but perhaps not as much as the author. Open this book and begin to read ... and match wits with author and researcher John Robert Colombo.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Winter Olympics
ISBN : 9781594853272
Author : Jack Canfield,Mark Victor Hansen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-18
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781453280355
Written by fellow Canadians from Cape Breton Island to Prince Edward Island, from Montreal to Vancouver, this book reveals the people, the history and the special moments that give Canada such a distinctive charm and character.
Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute (Ashland, Or.). Hockey Club,Bathroom Readers' Institute Staff
Publisher : Raincoast Books
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1551928493
Full of high-scoring facts and hard-hitting trivia, Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Shoots and Scores offers a cross-checking cross-section of hockey's history, mythology, hagiography, psychology and pathology. Read about the origins of the "Coolest Game on Earth"; the greatest teams in hockey history; the lives of Lord Stanley, Conn Smythe, Lester Patrick and other founding fathers of hockey; "Hockey Night in Hollywood"-the best (and worst) hockey movies of all-time; the "Incredible Exploding Zamboni" (and those who lived to tell the tale); a rap sheet of hockey arrests (Derek Sanderson, Marty McSorley, Todd Bertuzzi); goalies' superstitions (Patrick Roy's conversations with goal posts; Glenn Hall's pre-game gastric cleansing); the tragic deaths of Bill Barilko, Pelle Lindbergh and Tim Horton; "The Flying Fathers"-a barnstorming team of hockey-playing priests; Peanuts creator Charles Schulz's many contributions to the game; quotable quotes from Don Cherry, Eddie Shack, Tiger Williams; and much, much more.Ages 10 and up
Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781607106524
Updated & expanded—this entry in the bestselling bathroom reader series is full of hockey trivia on the sport’s colorful history, legendary players, and more. The Bathroom Readers’ Institute has added seventy all-new pages to this collection of tales and trivia about the Greatest Game on Ice. You’ll find loads of new articles, plus updated facts throughout. So tighten your laces and grab your stick—it’s Hockey Time! Read about . . . · Octopuses, rubber rats, and other animal ice-capades · What’s up with those hockey haircuts? · The science behind the slap shot · Why are hockey goalies so weird? · And of course—how did Gretzky get so good? Get ready for some end-to-end action!
Author : Doug Lennox
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 4588 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-06
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781459724785
This bundle presents Doug Lennox’s popular trivia book series in its entirety. These books will provide years and years of fun, with countless questions to be asked and tons of knowledge to be learned. The books cover general trivia but also such topics as sports (baseball, hockey, football, golf, soccer, among others), Christmas and the Bible, disasters and harsh weather, royal figures, crime and criminology, important people in Canada’s history, and so much more! Along the way we find out the answers to such questions as: Why do the British drive on the left and North Americans on the right? What football team was named after a Burt Reynolds character? Who started the first forensics laboratory? Which member of the British royal family competed at the Olympics? Lennox’s exhaustive series is fun for all ages. Includes Now You Know Now You Know More Now You Know Almost Everything Now You Know, Volume 4 Now You Know Big Book of Answers Now You Know Christmas Now You Know Big Book of Answers 2 Now You Know Golf Now You Know Hockey Now You Know Soccer Now You Know Football Now You Know Big Book of Sports Now You Know Baseball Now You Know Crime Scenes Now You Know Extreme Weather Now You Know Disasters Now You Know Pirates Now You Know Royalty Now You Know Canada’s Heroes Now You Know The Bible
Author : Tim Wharnsby
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781637270219
"Now after 50 years, it's time for Canada to stand up and cheer. Stand up and cheer everybody! The Olympics Salt Lake City, 2002, men's ice hockey gold medal: Canada!" —Bob Cole, CBC play-by-play broadcaster There was no iconic Paul Henderson moment, nor a Sidney Crosby golden goal, but Canada's 5-2 victory against the rival United States in the men's 2002 Olympic gold medal game wiped out 50 years of frustration for the nation that invented ice hockey. Canadians from coast to coast were whipped into a frenzy, with impromptu celebrations on streets like Granville in Vancouver, Yonge in Toronto, Ste-Catherine in Montreal, and Portage and Main in Winnipeg. Gold is the definitive chronicle of how the men of Team Canada made history. Marking 20 years since the momentous victory, Tim Wharnsby delivers the inside story of how Gretzky built the team and Pat Quinn got them to the gold medal, featuring exclusive interviews with players, coaches, and personnel. Readers will hear directly from Gretzky, Jarome Iginla, Joe Sakic, Steve Yzerman, and more in this thrilling and immersive narrative of Olympic triumph.
Author : Andrew Podnieks
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780771071089
One of North America's best-known hockey writers examines the strangest rituals and superstitions within the NHL. Why did Wayne Gretzky start every pre-game warm-up by shooting wide to the right of the net (a rather funny habit, given that he scored more goals than anyone in the game's history)? Why do many hockey players seem to believe performance is tied directly to facial hair? Why does Geoff Sanderson use a different length stick for every period? And why did Petr Klima break his stick after every goal he scored? Hockey Superstitions, by one of Canada's best-known hockey writers, Andrew Podnieks, explores the fascinating and fun world of hockey superstitions: their origins, their quirks, and the mythology around them. Along the way, it gives us an original look into the minds of the players and coaches behind them.