On ice and steel, Canada's players have carved out a place among the greatest legends of hockey, pushing the edge and evolving the game into the fast-paced, strategy-laden sport it is today. This engaging book explores the stories behind the spectacular moments of Canada's hockey record breakers: * The Forwards: They Shoot, They Score tells of the great goal scorers in Canadian hockey, both past and present -- Wayne Gretzky, ''Phantom'' Joe Malone, Maurice ''the Rocket'' Richard, Gordie Howe * The Last Line... Defence recounts stories of bold defencemen who are often goal scorers in their own right -- Bobby Orr, Ray Bourque, Paul Coffey * Goaltenders: Behind the Mask details the careers of those quirky individuals who face the force of a frozen rubber disk with lightning reflexes -- Patrick Roy, Terry Sawchuk * Canada's Best on the International Stage narrates many of the momentous occasions where Canadian players have fought for honour in the game and won -- capturing the Summit Series, Olympic Gold * Riots, Plagues and Other Odd Moments in Hockey relates the stories of off-ice events that have affected the game. * Finally, The Score Sheet lists the names and records of the top 10 in all categories of the game.

Canadian Hockey Record Breakers: Legendary Feats by Canada's Greatest Players

Sports & Outdoors

Poulton, J. Alexander

Hockey

OverTime Books

Greatest Moments in Canadian Hockey is a fan-tastic collection of stories about the players, teams, coaches and moments that changed the game forever. These memorable highlights stand out as significant markers in the history of Canadian hockey: * Wayne Gretzky scoring his 802nd goal to become the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer * Bob Baun's winning goal in the 1964 Stanley Cup final while skating on a broken foot * Paul Henderson leaping into the air after scoring the winning goal in the 1972 summit series against the Soviet Union * The story behind Jacques Plante's decision to become the first goalie to wear a face mask * Bill Barilko's famous -- and final -- goal in Toronto's 1951 Stanley Cup victory, an event immortalized by the Tragically Hip in the song "Fifty Mission Cap" * The riots in Montreal that broke out in 1955 after Canadiens superstar Maurice "Rocket" Richard was suspended for the season after an on-ice brawl. * And many more stories...

Greatest Moments in Canadian Hockey

Reference

To some it's a game, to others, a religion. Soccer is the world's most-watched sport, with fans around the globe cheering on their favorite stars from local clubs to World Cup teams. Read the stories of the greatest players on the field today:
* David Beckham is a celebrity who continues to catch the world's attention on and off the pitch * Ronaldinho was named FIFA World Player in 2004 and 2005 and FIFPro World Player in 2005 * Pavel Nedved, the great Czech midfielder, is now winning games for Juventus in Italy * Wayne Rooney, working-class Liverpool teen, is well on his way to superstardom * Thierry Henry came from a Parisian ghetto to become one of the fastest strikers to ever play the game * Djibril Cisse, known for his speed, acceleration and distinctive hairstyles, is making a comeback from an injury that almost cost him his leg * Zinedine Zidane, the French midfielder, scored the winning goal in the 1998 World Cup * Francesco Totti is the Italian star forward whose great talent is often overshadowed by his turbulent personality * Frank Lampard, who came from a great soccer family, was voted England's 2004/2005 Player of the Year.
And many more...

World's Greatest Soccer Players: Today's Hottest Superstars

Biographies & Memoirs

Three-book box set including: * GREATEST MOMENTS IN CANADIAN HOCKEY: A fan-tastic collection of stories about the players, teams, coaches and moments that changed the game forever. These memorable highlights stand out as significant markers in the history of Canadian hockey. * CANADIAN HOCKEY RECORD BREAKERS: On ice and steel, Canada's players have carved out a place among the greatest legends of hockey, pushing the edge and evolving the game into the fast-paced, strategy-laden sport it is today. This engaging book explores the stories behind the spectacular moments of Canada's hockey record breakers. * WEIRD FACTS ABOUT CANADIAN HOCKEY: Canadian hockey is rife with tales of the odd, the strange, the funny and, occasionally, the disturbing side of the game. This book relates the craziest stories associated with Canada's national pastime.

Canadian Hockey Box Set: Includes Greatest Moments in Canadian Hockey, Canadian Hockey Record Breakers, Weird Facts about Canadian Hockey

Boer, Peter

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Canadian Hockey Trivia: The Facts, Stats and Strange Tales of Canadian Hockey

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

From their beginnings as hockey's French Canadian team to present day, the Montreal Canadiens have occupied a unique place in the history of the game. The team's players have marked every aspect of the game from between the pipes all the way to the boardroom. With 24 Stanley Cup banners, the Canadiens are more than just a hockey team from Montreal. they have become an institution.

Montreal Canadiens: The History and Players behind Hockey's Most Legendary Team

Top-ranked NHL teams tend to be those with top-ranked goalies and a look back at the Stanley Cup champions of hockey history quickly proves the conventional wisdom. Great Goalies of the NHL profiles some of the most outstanding netminders the game has ever seen: Jacques Plante, who pioneered use of the goalie mask while minding net for the dynasty Montreal Canadiens that won 5 Stanley Cups in a row; Ken Dryden, another Canadiens goaltender who backstopped the team to six Stanley Cup victories; Glenn Hall, who still holds the record for most consecutive NHL games played by a goalie; Patrick Roy, known as Saint Patrick to his fans, widely regarded as the greatest goaltender of all time; such superstar stoppers as Terry Sawchuk, Grant Fuhr, Johnny Bower, Martin Brodeur, and more.

Greatest Goalies of the NHL: Stories of the Legendary Players

Here's the history of one of the original six teams of the NHL; a squad born in 1917 but truly created by Conn Smythe in the late 1920s; a team that hasn't won a Stanley Cup in 40 years but with fans so fanatical they call themselves the Leafs Nation.

The Toronto Maple Leafs: The Stories & Players behind the Legendary Team

Sidney Crosby

Over Time Books

As one of the most important positions on the ice, the defenseman has the greatest pressure to perform with the least amount of glory for a job well done. The greatest defensemen in the game don't always score the winning goals, but their teams could not survive without their presence on the ice. Some of the best in the game today like Nicklas Lidstrom, Andrei Markov, Dion Phaneuf, Chris Pronger and Jay Bouwmeester don't always get the credit for winning a game single handedly but recognition must be given to any player assigned with the task of stopping the likes of Sidney Crosby or Alexander Ovechkin on a nightly basis. Hockey's Hottest Defensemen provides a unique look into the lives of the best players in the National Hockey League playing today and some of the younger players destined to lead their teams to glory.

Hockey's Hottest Defensemen: Their Stories On and Off the Ice

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