The Best Book of Hockey Facts & Stats

The Best Book of Hockey Facts & Stats
Author: Dan Weber
Publisher: Buffalo, N.Y. ; Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781554070213

Over its info-packed 304 pages, The Best Book of Hockey Facts and Stats records all the players and all the important games and series-including every Stanley Cup game and every All-Star game. Also included are details of all the trophies awarded to the best players, such as the Georges Vezina for best goalie, the Art Ross Trophy, and the trophy awarded in honor of Maurice "Rocket" Richard. Player listings are loaded with information: personal stats, such as where a player was born, his height and weight, and career scoring totals and trophies won to date, plus the complete story of the player's career. The Best Book of Hockey Facts and Stats features: The teams in the NHL The Stanley Cup winners Great players Great games Famous arenas Hockey statistics Hockey records The history of professional hockey. The Best Book of Hockey Facts and Stats not only chronicles the growth of this popular sport, the authors' entertaining and readable style reveals their passion for the great game of hockey.

Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Players

Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Players
Author: Steve Cameron
Publisher: Hockey Hall of Fame
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2018-09-28
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780228101376

"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 Big Book of Hockey for Kids (Second Edition)

The Big Book of Hockey for Kids (Second Edition)
Author: Eric Zweig
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2017-09-26
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1443148679

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!

The Canada Cup of Hockey Fact and Stat Book

The Canada Cup of Hockey Fact and Stat Book
Author: H. J. Anderson
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2005-12-20
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1412234700

Everything you wanted to know about the Canada Cup, the predecessor of the World Cup of Hockey. The Canada Cup saw the birth of international hockey involving NHL players. Following the Summit Series in 1972 and 1974, the world would finally see the nations of Canada, Czechoslovakia, Finland, the Soviet Union, Sweden, the United States and West Germany compete with all their best players for the first time. The Canada Cup gave us some of the greatest games and never-to-be-forgotten moments in hockey history. For more information, please visit the author's website at: www.canadacupofhockey.com

Ice Hockey Made Simple

Ice Hockey Made Simple
Author: P. J. Harari
Publisher: First Base Sports, Inc.
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2002
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781884309113

This easy-to-read guide, filled with illustrations and action photographs, contains everything for the fan and non-fan alike to understand and enjoy the sport of ice hockey. Each section stands alone, so it can be used as a handy reference guide, and it is so lightweight it can easily be taken to games. The book includes:- The Rules of Hockey Simplified - The Most Recent NHL Changes - What to Look For During Play - Statistics Explained - League and Playoff Formats - Stars of the Past and Present - Awards and Records- A Complete Glossary. The National Hockey League expansion of the last decade and the increased television coverage exposed millions of new fans to hockey. The Stanley Cup is now seen in over 170 countries, while annual sales of NHL merchandise today exceed $1 billion. Yet hockey remains one of the least understood sports. With the help of this guide, you can learn to follow the excitement of America's fastest-paced sport in no time at all.

Hockey Facts & Stats 2012-13

Hockey Facts & Stats 2012-13
Author: Andrew Podnieks
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 653
Release: 2012-10-16
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1443417793

Hockey Facts & Stats was the #1 hockey statistics annual in Canada for the sixth year in a row in 2011. With its bestselling two-colour look and more generous trim size, it’s poised to be #1 again in 2012. As always, Hockey Facts & Stats will be updated with all of the latest stats, but this year it includes even more interesting facts, from top-ten lists (like women who should be in the Hockey Hall of Fame and the game’s ten best goalies) to profiles detailing the journeys of 2012’s MVP, Rookie of the Year and Stanley Cup champs. It also includes team histories, the complete 2011–12 NHL season in review, international standings and more. The ultimate reference for hockey pools and trivia leagues, and an ideal stocking stuffer for fans of every age, Hockey Facts & Stats is set for another winning year. This year’s bigger and better-than-ever Hockey Facts & Stats includes: fully updated international results and standings an A-to-Z directory of NHL players with comprehensive stats and biographical information team histories, NHL standings and Stanley Cup finals results since 1917 a complete list of players and personalities enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame a summary of the 2011–12 NHL season, including shootout statistics and scoring leaders.

The Ultimate Book of Hockey Trivia for Kids

The Ultimate Book of Hockey Trivia for Kids
Author: Eric Zweig
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2015-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1443146099

Three volumes of Hockey Trivia for Kids are now in one "rock 'em, sock 'em" bind-up! Become a hockey trivia superstar with The Ultimate Book of Hockey Trivia for Kids. Did you know that the Sutter family out of Alberta boasts SIX hockey stars? Or that "Hockey Night in Canada's" three stars of the game was a tradition started by an oil company? Go beyond player stats and team records and find out about the cool details only die-hard hockey fans know. It's Crazy Canadian Trivia meets Hockey Superstars with a full third of the book devoted to our beloved Stanley Cup, and lots of photos and illustrations throughout.

The Red Wings Book, 1997

The Red Wings Book, 1997
Author: Andrew Podnieks
Publisher:
Total Pages: 528
Release: 1996
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

The Red Wings Book is THE most comprehensive, authoritative factbook about the Detroit Red Wings ever published. It's an encyclopedia, almanac, guide, and photo album all in one. Including a game-by-game and period-by-period breakdown of every goal Gordie Howe scored in a Detroit uniform, this book is also highlighted by dozens of rare photographs from a myriad of little-known and hard-to-find sources so we can see the Red Wings and their history in a fresh light. The Complete Red Wings Fact & Guide Book is user-friendly and a terrific reference guide--it's a "facts and stats" book that will appeal to the hockey fan, the historian, and the Red Wing nut.

Breaking the Ice

Breaking the Ice
Author: Cecil Harris
Publisher: Insomniac Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2007
Genre: Electronic books
ISBN: 1897415052

Black hockey players from Grant Fuhr to Jarome Iginla speak candidly for the first time about their experiences in the NHL. Since 1958, thirty-seven black men have played in the National Hockey League. Out of the 600 players active today, fourteen are black. Breaking the Ice: The Black Experience in Professional Hockey is the first book to tell the unique stories of black hockey players - how they overcame or succumbed to racial and cultural prejudices to play Canada's favourite pastime. Sports journalist Cecil Harris outlines in detail the personal and professional battles as well as the vict.

Inexact Science

Inexact Science
Author: Evan Dowbiggin
Publisher: ECW Press
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2021-10-12
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1773056662

A fascinating in-depth analysis of six of the NHL’s most interesting drafts From Guy Lafleur to Sidney Crosby to Connor McDavid, the annual draft of hockey’s most talented young prospects has long been considered the best route to Stanley Cup glory. Inexact Science delivers the remarkable facts behind the six most captivating NHL Drafts ever staged and explores the lessons learned from guessing hockey horoscopes. How did it change the business of the sport? And where is the draft headed next? The authors answer intriguing questions like: What if Montreal in 1971 had chosen Marcel Dionne No. 1 overall and not Guy Lafleur? How exactly is it that Wayne Gretzky went undrafted? How did the Red Wings turn their franchise around so dramatically in the 1989 Draft? Evan and Bruce Dowbiggin also delve into the controversies, innovative ideas, and plain old bad judgment that’s taken place on the draft floor. Always informative and entertaining, Inexact Science encapsulates the many compelling, wild, and unique stories in five-plus decades of NHL Draft history.