 Book details:November 2001
ISBN 978-1-55054-845-7
Paperback 7 1/2" x 9 1/4" 288 pages Sports & Recreation Reference $29.95 CAD
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Greystone BooksConcise Encyclopedia of HockeyFor anyone who needs to know instantly everything about the game, look no further. Subjects as diverse as fighting and free agentry, the lore of the Stanley Cup, nicknames, jargon, rules and regulations, the lowdown on penalties, the skinny on trading cards, the rise of U.S. college hockey, the importance of Canada’s junior leagues, the art of the body-check, life in the slot and major events such as the 1972 Canada-Soviet Series and the 1960 and 1980 Olympic gold-medal U.S. victories are all here. As well, incisive biographies of superstars past, the master strategists, women’s players and major award winners can be found in this indispensable reference book. |
About the Author M. R. CarrollM.R. Caroll has edited twenty hockey books and written on sports for the Globe and Mail, the Vancouver Sun, the Georgia Strait and Vancouver magazine. ... more >>Related Books The Whistler Book The New Savory Wild Mushroom |