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A Worthwhile Collection
Quibbles first: I don't know if anyone can fairly claim to have collected "The Greatest Hockey Stories Ever Told." There are far too many to fit in one volume, and no matter how varied your selection, you're going to miss several stories that some diehard hockey fan somewhere will gripe about. (Which is why I'm going to end my complaint there.)

That said, please don't make the mistake I did and assume that this book will fall short of your expectations. Urstadt's collection is worth every penny. From 1980's "Miracle on Ice" to junior hockey in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Urstadt has managed to capture the many sides of the game, offering blow-by-blow accounts of hockey games from around the world--including Romania and Corpus Christi, Texas. (Believe it or not, they're actually quite similar.)

There are highlights, including Red Fisher's memories of Hector "Toe" Blake; "The Style of the Man" by Hugh Hood, which uses near-scientific poetry to describe the graceful ferocity of Jean Beliveau; and Jeff Robinson's painfully accurate take on the hockey fan. Yet, almost every selection will have you flipping to the back of the book, looking with hope to see if it was merely an excerpt. (I myself have added several books to my wish list thanks to this volume.)

The one disappointment, oddly enough, is a short article by William Faulkner ("An Innocent at Rinkside") originally printed in Sports Illustrated. It's clear that Faulkner didn't understand and didn't like hockey, and in the end, he uses his presence at Madison Square Gardens to question the common practice of beginning sports events with the national anthem. Blech.

So, even if I can't help but complain about the title, I have to admit: this book serves up some darn good tales. You'd be sorry not to pick it up.

Great find.
The title is true to it's word - a great collection of extremely interesting hockey stories. Very happy I made the purchase.

A very eclectic and enjoyable collection
I've read a lot of hockey books and found most of them to be light on substance from either a literary or technical standpoint. This collection, however, captures so many of the nuances and back stories that make the game of hockey so incredibly unique. E.M. Swifts piece titled "A Reminder Of What We Can Be" is my favorite hockey story ever. I was a 15 year old hockey player at the time the United States beat the Soviet Union and I remember following that team in the papers all winter. When the big game was tape delayed, I was so disappointed because I had a game that night and we didn't have a VCR back then. One of the fathers had a B&W television going in the penalty box and although we new the outcome, both teams decided to stop play and huddle around that television to watch the 3rd period. We hugged and high fived as if we had beaten the mighty Russians ourselves. That moment in time was a rare convergence of what is great about life and hockey. E.M. Swift clearly understands the meaning.
"Facing The Shooter" by Wilkinson is a fantastic account of what its really like to play the most stressful position in sports, hockey goaltender.
This book may be a bit difficult for younger readers to get through and grasp, but older fans will appreciate the depth and quality of the writing.

Any true hockey fan will relish this special book
Reviewed by Beverly Pechin for Reader Views (2/07)

Being an avid hockey fan I wasn't too expectant upon reading "short stories" about the great moments in hockey and being surprised by what they had to say. Imagine my delight when I found not only interesting and completely out of the ordinary tales of some of the most memorable moments in hockey, right before my eyes, but stories told that I knew with inside looks that make them seem completely different than any other I've read.

"The Greatest Hockey Stories Ever Told" is a wonderful compilation of stories regarding the greatest game on ice, hockey. With everything from "The Miracle Team" from a perspective you probably have never heard before to "A Portrait of The Great One," Wayne Gretzky, you will find each story with its own form and style, told like no other. With so many authors contributing to the book, there is an infinite amount of perspectives that you probably have never seen before on the game. Hockey greats like Toe Blake, Wayne Gretzky, and the infamous Montreal Canadiens and their years of reign are all topics of conversation in this great book of hockey stories and memories.

The style and content are so unique to any other hockey book I've ever read that I am somewhat speechless as to how to compare it to anything else. Loaded with stories, insider's views, coaches' memories, team moments and so much more, any true hockey fan will relish this special book and all its content. The ability to read a story and put it down to come back to later makes it a great book to simply keep around to get your "hockey fix," especially out of season! So after the Cup Craze is over, pull up a seat and enjoy an inside look at the real life stories of hockey and all of its glorious moments. Even the most well-versed and trivia filled amongst us will find an inside look at this great life on and off the ice in "The Greatest Hockey Stories Ever Told."

Wide variety of stories
This mini-anthology has a wide range of hockey stories from one written by the American, Pulitzer-winning author William Faulkner (this story was junk, though well written if you like Faulkner) to life on the road as a minor league player hoping to be called up (poignantly and rawly written like the life itself), to a homily to Toe Blake, to a portrait of The Great One (Gretzky) by Peter Gzowski, to how to make your own backyard rink.

The quality of writing is generally very good and virtually every story offers an interesting perspective on the game. Stories are short so you can read one on the subway or before you go to bed at night. All in all, a decent hard cover to have on your bookshelf. ... Read more

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Very informative and easily understood.
Wow,what a great book! This is the perfect book for understanding every part of field hockey. From equipment to skills, it offers lots of information and has some good pictures with examples. I would advise thisbook to all who are starting out in this sport. ... Read more

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Improve your strength, speed, agility, and endurance byusing the 125 sport-specific exercises and drills in CompleteConditioning for Ice Hockey. Peter Twist, NHL strength andconditioning coach, provides the best on- and off-ice trainingexercises and drills for getting into rock-hard hockey shape.

This fully illustrated reference for coaches and players presents an all-around hockey conditioning program thatincludes

• 23 stretches for flexibility,
• 8 on-ice activities for aerobic and anaerobic training,
• 37 on- and off-ice strengthening exercises,
• 35 quickness and agility drills, and
• 22 speed-training drills to add power to your skating.

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Great guide for Ice Hockey Conditioning
Twist obviously knows what he is discussing.
This is a solid guide for training and conditioning for Ice Hockey.
It is the only conditioning guide you will need.
Use it and improve your game.

Hockey Fitness.
The book was delivered to me within 5 days and was in excellent condition when I received it.
The book is excellent.It provides some great ideas for hockey fitness.The only draw-back is that a good portion of the book deals with on ice fitness exercises and unless you're a professional hockey player, it is very difficult to have a clean sheet of ice to yourself to work on conditioning.However, there is enough to keep you busy.

This does the job
This is the book that has elevated the hockey game of a 33 year old goaltender.I've been using it for myself and for the midget hockey team I coach.It definitely gives the team the edge when the the drills are executed on a regular schedule during the season and off season.This is required reading for my youth team and it has not failed.

Complete Conditioning for Ice Hockey
This book is fantastic.The book is very complete, from beginning to end on the training and conditioning aspect.Not only did it include the fitness portion, but also nutrition, which I was surprised to see.

My only complaint is that each and every exersize should have photos.Most do, but not all of them.There are some exersizes that are not 100% clear on the proper technique.

Other than that it's great.

A Myriad of Exercises
Peter Twist says it right in the beginning, there is nothing quite like hockey. That makes it really tough to get in shape to play. Even if you're already in great shape, you're game could improve dramatically if you got into hockey shape. That is exactly what Twist tries to do.

The book is organized in such a way that the later chapters build upon the previous chapters. He begins by talking about energy and how we burn fuels different ways when playing hockey. Then he goes into stretching and strength training. If you have ever spent any time around a gym, you'll already know how to perform these movements. The payoff for this book is the plyometric. These are techniques used to help improve your agility and explosive movements. Let's face it, the team that can consistently get to the puck first usually wins. These exercises will provide you with a quick jump giving you an extra step over your opponent and the puck.

Twist writes simply, and his instructions are easy to follow. He uses photos generously when trying to explain complex movements. Both on-ice and off-ice exercises are provided so you don't have to be at the rink or have precious ice time to get into shape. ... Read more

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The fastest growing game in the world, with new NHL franchises in Nashville, Columbus, and Carolina, comes to life in superstar Cam Neely's Hockey for Everybody. ... Read more

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Great book about hockey with Cam Neely
i read it and it taught me every thing about hocke

A good intro to NHL hockey for those new to the sport.
Cam Neely does a good job of explaining the basics of hockey for the beginning fan.He shares his enthusiasm for the game well with the reader, and the book is very easy to follow.The plentiful photos and diagramshelp explain all of the concepts and rules of the game.He discusses thebasic positions and strategies, describes the NHL in detail and gives agood history of the league, and gives guidelines for learning to play.Thewriting style is simple and straightforward, but also a little redundant. I would definitely recommend this book for someone who is just discoveringthe game of hockey and wants to learn more about it.If you're already afan and want to learn more about strategies and other aspects of the game,pass this one by.I've been following hockey for several years and wantedto learn more details about the game, but I was somewhat disappointed bythe lack of depth in this book, as I already knew most of the information. But as I said, it's a great guide for new fans. ... Read more

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Chapters: Ice Hockey Teams in North Carolina, Carolina Hurricanes, Charlotte Checkers, Fayetteville Fireantz, Asheville Aces, Charlotte Checkers, Charlotte Checkers, Twin City Cyclones, Greensboro Generals. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 44. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:Asheville Aces The Asheville Aces were a Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL ) team in Asheville, North Carolina . The team, which suffered limited success and low attendance, lasted only one year before disbanding.Franchise History The Asheville Aces were established in the summer preceding the 2004-2005. The city of Asheville was perceived as a strong candidate for minor league in spite of the limited success and subsequent demise of the Asheville Smoke which lasted from 1998-2002. Florida real estate investor David Waronker, representing the SPHL began lobbying the city for rights to form a team. Meanwhile John Cherney, the founder and first president of the South East Hockey League also attempted to establish an SEHL team in the city. Concerned with the financial viability of a team in the municipally-owned Asheville Civic Center, officials from the city of Asheville insisted that if a team was to play in the facility, it be part of a league that comprised at least six other teams. The SEHL at that time had only four teams. The SPHL had three teams in Jacksonville, FL, Orlando, FL and Macon, GA and promised more expansion teams were waiting to be announced until the 6th team came aboard. The city agreed and by the beginning of the 2004-2005 season, the Asheville Aces were officially one of nine teams in the SPHL. Orlando's lease was revoked before the start of the season but this still left the SPHL with eight teams.A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey te... ... Read more

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Chapters: Ice Hockey Teams in Tennessee, Nashville Predators, Knoxville Ice Bears. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 27. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:Knoxville Ice Bears Center IceThe Knoxville Ice Bears are a professional ice hockey team. The team competes in the Southern Professional Hockey League . They play their home games at James White Civic Coliseum in Knoxville , Tennessee . In 2006 the Ice Bears defeated the Florida Seals to take the SPHL championship and the President's Cup . They have also won the Commissioner's Cup for the best record in the SPHL in the regular season the first two seasons of the SPHL's existence. In 2008, Knoxville did the double again winning both the Commissioner's and President's Cups.History The Knoxville Ice Bears were founded in 2002 as a charter member of the Atlantic Coast Hockey League. After finishing as runner up to the Orlando Seals in the 2002-2003 season, the Ice Bears moved to the new South Eastern Hockey League. Again, they finished as a runner up in the playoffs to the Huntsville Channel Cats for 2003-2004. The team again moved hockey leagues and joined with the new Southern Professional Hockey League. In the SPHL's first season, the Ice Bears won the regular season championship Commissioner's Cup but lost in the second round (after a first round bye) to the eventual champions for 2004-2005, the Columbus Cottonmouths .Finally, in 2005-2006, the Ice Bears secured the Commissioner's Cup and the President's Cup by beating the Florida Seals in Game 4 of a best-of-5 series. In 2006-2007 the team was eliminated in the league semifinals with two straight losses to the Fayetteville FireAntz . In 2007-2008, the Ice Bears once again secured the Commissioners Cup, now renamed the William B. Coffey Trophy. In the 2008 President Cup playoffs the Ice Bears faced the Columbus Cott... ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Walter Jackson (born June 3, 1908, date of death unknown) was a professional ice hockey player who played 84 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Boston Bruins and New York Americans. He was born in Instock, England, but moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba as a boy.The National Hockey League (French: Ligue nationale de hockey-LNH), often abbreviated to the NHL, is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which six are located in Canada and twenty-four in the United States. ... Read more

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The first UK-born player to be drafted into the NHL and the finest ever to grace these shores, Scottish-born ice hockey legend, Tony Hand MBE tells his story from growing up on a council estate in Edinburgh and playing his first senior game at the tender age of 14 for the Murrayfield Racers to training with the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL and landing the grand slam with the Sheffield Steelers. In his own words, Tony takes you through his life from winning and losing at Wembley to the highs and lows with the GB national team, his clubs and players. Tony has coached Belfast, Dundee Stars (whom he took to a league and play-off double) and Edinburgh and is now with Manchester Phoenix. Find out why he didn't take up Edmonton's offer to stay in the NHL, what really happens on a European tour and why he was banned for taking a cold remedy. Savvy, witty and often controversial, Tony pulls no punches in describing his time in ice hockey and outlining how the sport should move forward. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Todd M. Richards (born October 20, 1966 in Crystal, Minnesota) is the head coach of the Minnesota Wild NHL Ice hockey franchise. He was formerly an American professional ice hockey defenceman and the head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL. His younger brother Travis Richards was also a professional ice hockey defenceman.Richards was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round (33rd overall) of the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. He played for the University of Minnesota for four seasons. He began his professional career with the Sherbrooke Canadiens during the 1989-90 AHL season. After being traded early the next season to the Hartford Whalers organization, he helped the Springfield Indians win the 1991 Calder Cup. ... Read more

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Chapters: Swedish Expatriate Ice Hockey People, Mats Sundin, Kent Nilsson, Håkan Loob, Johan Molin. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 31. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:Born : July 3, 1960 (1960-07-03) , Visby , SWE Olympic medal record Per Håkan Loob (born July 3, 1960, in Visby , Gotland ) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player who is currently the general manager of Färjestads BK in the Swedish Elitserien .Loob played right wing for the Calgary Flames from 1983 to 1989, and won the Stanley Cup in 1989. He then returned to his Swedish team, Färjestads BK in Karlstad , where he was a star player until his retirement in 1996. He is one of very few ice hockey players who have won the Stanley Cup, an Olympic gold medal, and a World Championship title , being one of that group's 3 first members along with Tomas Jonsson and Mats Näslund . He has also won the Swedish championship, in 1981 with Färjestad. He is now the general manager of Färjestad. The Swedish Elite League has in honour of him introduced the Håkan Loob Trophy for the leading goal scorer in the league.He holds the records for most goals (42) and most points (76) during a regular season in the Swedish Elitserien, both set in 36 games in 1982 83. He is also the only Swedish player who has scored 50 goals or more in one season in the NHL .Loob's older brother Peter is also a former ice hockey player, and played briefly in the NHL and the AHL .Career statistics Regular season : Playoffs Awards and honors Notes item 1. Gregor von Konow. "Målkungar... ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Patrick Joseph "Paddy" Moran (March 11, 1877 - January 14, 1966) was a professional ice hockey goaltender. Moran played all but one of his 16 seasons for the Quebec Hockey Club, from 1901 to 1917; in the 1909-10 season, Moran played for the Haileybury Comets. Moran was noted for protecting the area in front of his net by aggressively using his stick, and expectorating at opposing players while chewing tobacco. He won two Stanley Cups with Quebec in 1912 and 1913. Moran was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Oberliga (English:Premier League) is currently the third tier of ice hockey in Germany. In the 2007-08 season, the Oberliga is split in a northern and a southern group. The league expanded to eight clubs for the second season and twelve in the third. From 1952 onwards the league operated with eight clubs again. The 1957-58 season was the last one for the league as highest level of play in the country. It was decided to form the Eishockey Bundesliga. The best eight clubs from the Oberliga, which now operated with twelve clubs again, qualified for the new first division. ... Read more

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A classic how-to hockey title now fully redesigned with full-color diagrams.

No hockey player or team can successfully play at any level without practice, and lots of it. The design of this new edition of Hockey Drill Book makes all that sweat and effort worthwhile.

The book features 200 drills in a comprehensive practice regimen that covers every essential skill needed to master the fundamentals of the game, including:

• Skating
• Stick handling
• Passing
• Shooting
• Conditioning
• Goaltending
• Checking
• Game situations

Each drill has a defined purpose, and the techniques are described step by step and shown in full-color diagrams. Suggestions for drill tempo, variations of the drill and numbers of participants guide coaches in designing practices that are challenging, effective and appropriate for their players.

Hockey Drill Book is the essential training tool for players and coaches at all levels of the game.

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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.

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It's a great conversation piece
because people who know me or thought they did, do a double take of this book that's found a home on my coffee table.
"Hockey..?!"they say.
Yeah, hockey.
It opens up a new dialogue for my guest. Just flip through the pages and the history, record breakers,photos and personalities, giving the game another dimension for those who are often the ones at home,wondering what it's like to be in the stands, hearing the puck glide across the ice,feeling the cold atmosphere surround them or see the body slams in mid-air, leaving one speechless and in awe.
The photos, of course,are lovely with the stories universal, dialogue simple, keeping my interest,often reminding me why I want to read it. The chronological set-up provides a good reference without confusing or distracting me from my attention, with bits of trivia sprinkled throughout, placing a face on the game. S.I. knows how to have a sense of humor in good taste. Makes a great gift for those who love and appreciate the game.

P.S. Congradulations, Jordin Tootoo! You made S.I!

si hockey
I think this book is terrific. It is full of fabulous stories and pictures. This series is super.

Sports Illustrated The Hockey Book
This was a gift for my 13 years old cousin that plays hockey, he is very happy with this book, and it makes a great gift for those that like sports.

No Mo?
The only mention of Mike Modano is his picture on the back with 19 other skaters, and the listing of names in the back inside flap has him in the wrong order. Sorry, but someone in SI has a problem with him.

This is a Must Book for Hockey Fans
Sports Illustrated has put together the definitive book about the sport of ice hockey, drawing on its article archives and its photo library.This is a marvelous book, with huge, gorgeous color photographs. If you are a hockey fan, this tome is a valuable edition to your library.It also makes a great gift.

The book is best when it draws on its vintage files of the hockey greats.The best of the book, in this fan's opinion, are the stories and photos that covered the golden age of the NHL, immediately after World War II, when the NHL consisted of only six teams.

The minuscule number of teams (Montreal Canadians, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks and the New York Rangers) meant that only the cream of the crop in hockey made the big leagues.All the big boys are here:Maurice (the Rocket) Richard, Jean Beliveau, Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita and the Esposito brothers;also the acrobatic goalies of that era, including Jacques Plante, Terry Sawchuk and Glen Hall.

Those were the days when the goalies didn't wear facemasks.The book includes a spectacular photo of Jacques Plant that appeared on the SI cover of Feb. 17, 1958 (unlike the cover photo in the magazine, the photo in the book is uncropped).The photo shows Plante peering out of his goal with his chin almost on the ice as he prepares for an assault by the New York Rangers. The tense-ness of the moment not only shows on Plante's face, but also on the faces of the fans in the stands behind the Montreal goal.

The book also includes the hilarious story written by George Plimpton when he played 15 minutes of an exhibition game in the Boston Bruins goal. Plimpton later published a book on that experience, but the original magazine article reprinted here will leave anyone squirming with laughter as the Big Bad Bruins set up the hapless writer - who played in the goal by while skating on his ankles.

One of the highlights is the famous photograph of Bobby Orr, stretched out horizontally three feet off the ice after scoring the wining goal in the 1970 championship game that gave the Bruins their first NHL Stanley Cup in 29 years (disclosure: the writer covered that game for UPI and interviewed Orr in the locker room after the game.Earlier this year, I ran into Orr and he signed a copy of the photo with the inscription, "Thanks for covering this game").The account of how the photographer shot thatamazing photo is also included.

Of course, the story of the 1980 Olympic Gold Medal won by the Americans is here, but for once the SI editors missed a chance to tell the complete story of American Olympic hockey:in the 50's, 60's 70's and 80's Olympic hockey was played by amateurs, no pros, and it was hockey at his finest.Dave Christian was on the 1980 team - and he was the son of Billy Christian and the nephew of Roger Christian who were two of the stars of the 1960 team that also won the gold medal in a fairy tale manner.And, of course, Herb Brooks the coach of the 1980 team was the last player cut from the 1960 team (further disclosure:the writer played on the 1965 U.S. National Team that included both Billy and Roger Christian, as well as Brooks).

There is also the touching story of Travis Roy, the young hockey star from Maine, who was permanently paralyzed in the opening seconds of his first game for Boston University in 1995.

If there is a weakness to the book it is the lack of documentation on the earliest days of hockey in Canada. Howie Morenz and the great goaltender Georges Vezina are mentioned, of course, but the focus of the SI book is on modern day hockey.This hockey fan wished there were more of those grainy photographs of the earliest players wearing their skimpy uniforms. There is too much lore from that era that is missing in this otherwise excellent book.

The book also seems a bit disjointed. When we do get photos from the earliest days,they are interspersed with photos of modern-day hockey. It can be confusing.

But overall, this is a fabulous book that documents the wonderful sport of ice hockey - the national sport of Canada, and a sport that has spread throughout the United States and Europe and more recently in Asia.If you love hockey, you're going to love this book.
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Who is Joe Hockey?Which famous rock star said of the Stanley Cup: "This is the only thing that has seen more parties than us?" Who is the youngest player to lead the NHL in goals? Which forward posted the highest average ice-time? Hockey fans will find the answers to these and many more brain teasers in Hardcore Hockey Trivia by master of hockey facts Don Weekes. This year's edition is loaded with hundreds of multiple-choice and true-or-false questions, games, puzzles, and crosswords and packed with fascinating tidbits and amazing stories about today's NHL stars and the legends who turned Canada's favorite pastime into a world-class sport. The next best thing to being on the ice, Hardcore Hockey Trivia enlightens the novice, challenges die-hard fans, and supplies hours of fun. ... Read more

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Don Weekes is at it again!
In 2004, Don Weekes gave us hockey fans another title in the hockey trivia series, "Hardcore Hockey Trivia".The book is filled with some known and obscure facts about some of the star players from the season that preceded the year-long lockout.

Did you know that there is a man who lives in Australia named Joe Hockey who knows nothing about hockey?I'll bet you didn't know that the parents of then 13-year old Brittanie Cecil, who died after being struck by a puck at a Blue Jackets game in 2002, received $1.2 million US dollars in a court settlement.Where were you when Florida Panthers promising player Nathan Horton became the youngest player in NHL history to score on a penalty shot during the 2003-2004 season?

Test your hockey savvy with the trivia questions compiled in this book. ... Read more

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Legends of Hockey takes the reader on a memorable journey through the history of the sport in North America. The book explores the rich history of ice hockey through the heroic people who invented and played the game and helped make it one of the hottest sports in the world. This is a companion book to a five-part documentary to air on ESPN in November 1996. Full-color photos throughout. ... Read more

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every hockey fan's dream book
This book tells stories about hock from when it first began. It tells about the triumphs and tragedies. You hear about how eddie shore stopped a players career and how howie morenz died. This book is a must read for all hockey fans. ... Read more