My Greatest Day in Hockey
Author : Larry Bortstein
Publisher : New York : Grosset & Dunlap, Incorporated
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 19,22 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Hockey
ISBN : 9780448056982
The Greatest Hockey Stories Ever Told
Author : Bryant Urstadt
Publisher : Globe Pequot
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,83 MB
Release : 2006-09
Category : Hockey
ISBN : 9781592289059
Book Description
Finally, hockey's rabid fans have an anthology of their own, a showcase of writing as dynamic and diverse as the fastest sport itself.
My Best Day in Golf
Author : Jonathan Clay
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 46,61 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780740733185
Book Description
Celebrities and golf. Which obsession is bigger in America' Golf is the Great Equalizer. Whether a construction worker or a CEO, a first-time golfer or an avid one, any golfer can make a hole in one or shank it 25 yards. Even the president of the United States can have an off day . . . or his "best day in golf."My Best Day in Golf features fascinating stories about sports heroes, musicians, politicians, and professional golfers who all describe their passion for the game and the great experiences playing the best courses in the world.Readers can put themselves in celebrities" "spikes" as they revere each tale with the same passion. Stories, complete with photographs, told by Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, President George Herbert Walker Bush, Justin Timberlake, Bob Hope, Jack Welch, Alice Cooper, Bryant Gumbel, and Celine Dion describe their best days in golf.Find out why:" The Odd Couple (Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau) only played together once." Alice Cooper prefers "Psycho" skins to a five-dollar Nassau." Former President Bush plays like it"s a 100-yard dash." Dwight D. Eisenhower considered golf "more important than any war."My Best Day in Golf is the perfect gift for the avid golfer. Is there any other kind'
The Great Book of Ice Hockey
Author : Bill O'Neill
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,76 MB
Release : 2017-02-13
Category : Hockey
ISBN : 9781543105759
Book Description
The Great Book of Ice Hockey is a must for anyone who loves sports trivia. The book is a compendium of interesting facts and sport stories about the great game of ice hockey, with information about the early days before the National Hockey League (NHL) all the way to the stars of today. There are random facts about leagues, rules, coaches, players, and inside stories about the early days of the game. The answers to hundreds of trivia questions lie in these pages. Learn about foreign leagues, junior hockey, and superstars like Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals, and of course "The Great One," Wayne Gretzky. You can find interesting facts about the builders of the game, including Maurice "Rocket" Richard and Coach Jack Adams, both of whom have NHL trophies named in their honor. You will meet scoring leaders, winning coaches, amazing goalies and ice hockey royalty. Whether you're a long-time fan of ice hockey, or if you're just looking for answers to troublesome trivia questions in your latest game of Trivial Pursuit, "The Great Book of Ice Hockey" is the book for you. Presented in a clear and engaging manner, this collection of sports trivia will give fans of ice hockey a new and entertaining set of random facts to liven up a boring day or fill the time during intermission.
My Day with the Cup
Author : Sidney Crosby
Publisher : Fenn Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,88 MB
Release : 2010-01-19
Category : Hockey players
ISBN : 9781551683416
Book Description
Each member of the winning Stanley Cup team is given with a day with the Cup. The NHL, the winning franchise, the Hockey Hall of Fame, and the player organize an event in each player's hometown that turns into quite a celebration. There is no limit to the Cup’s travel as it will criss-cross the globe to ensure that each player has his day in his hometown, whether that be a small village in the Ukraine or Moscow. This year, the most anticipated Cup event was the day it traveled to Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia for Pittsburgh Penguin’s captain Sidney Crosby’s birthday. Sidney packed in a parade, a visit to a naval base, a flight on a marine helicopter, a visit to a children’s hospital, an outing on his jet ski, a dinner at his home, and party with friends and family. The Cup was the centerpiece at a celebration in downtown Halifax where hundreds of thousands for fans came out to cheer for their hometown hero and see the Cup with their own eyes. Wherever the Cup travels, fans come to admire it and Sidney was provided a photographer for the day that captured each and every moment of his adventure. Those images comprise this celebratory book, along with captions and text by the hockey superstar himself.
Hockey ABC
Author : Christopher Jordan
Publisher : FENN-TUNDRA
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 15,82 MB
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1770493530
Book Description
What better way to introduce your child to the entertaining, action-packed world of hockey than through a new series of books aimed at the youngest of hockey fans? Published through the combined efforts of the NHL, the NHLPA and Fenn/Tundra, My First NHL Books introduce preschool readers to the essential early concepts of learning through the fun and entertaining themes of hockey. Count players, sticks and Stanley cups, explore the colours of the rainbow through team logos and sweaters; look for familiar shapes amongst pucks, scorebaords and nets, and work your way through an alphabet that includes everything from A is for Arena to Z is for Zamboni, and everything hockey in between.
Greatest. Day. Ever.
Author : Roger Lajoie
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 38,37 MB
Release : 2014-03-28
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1452590966
Book Description
What was the greatest day ever? Answertoday. Living a great life is simply a matter of living one great day at a time. After working in a dream job for more than thirty years, Roger Lajoie is now teaching and coaching people to cut through the clutter and simplify each day. Regardless of past outcomes, failures or setbacks, anyone can reap the joy of a truly great life by learning to embrace each experience and begin to live your greatest day evertoday!
Gretzky's Tears
Author : Stephen Brunt
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 41,46 MB
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1633191079
Book Description
From his standout youth, where he honed his skills on a backyard rink, to his unlikely jump to the pros at the age of 17, this biography chronicles Wayne Gretzky's ascension to the greatest hockey player of all time to his shocking trade from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in 1998—an event that rocked hockey fans across North America. This chronicle reveals, for the first time, the true story behind the deal, as well as Gretzky's important role in making the trade happen. From the press conference where the trade was announced and where Gretzky wept, this work notes how the “Great One” could have been crying tears of joy as he realized his life was about to get a whole lot better—playing for more money in a California city that would be a perfect home for him and his glamorous new actress-wife.
The Death of Hockey, Or, How a Bunch of Guys with Too Much Money and Too Little Sense are Killing the Greatest Game on Earth
Author : Jeff Z. Klein
Publisher : MacMillan of Canada
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,4 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN :
Book Description
Wearing the C
Author :
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 13,51 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Hockey
ISBN : 1617499773
Book Description
Wearing the C insignia on the uniforma badge of honor reserved for team captainsis professional hockey's highest honor, and this study discusses how many of the NHL's all-time greatest players were captains. This exciting new bookan entertaining and enlightening blend of hockey stories and leadership lessonsreveals the secrets of hockey's greatest captains by asking questions such as What does it take to lead a team to championship? What are the keys to overcoming unexpected adversity? and How does a captain manage strong egos from diverse backgrounds into a unified, focused team? To get the inside story, author Ross Bernstein interviewed more than 100 of the all-time greatest captains, assistant captains, and head coaches, including Wayne Gretzky, Scotty Bowman, Phil Esposito, and Joe Sakic. An ideal book for any hockey fan, this work recounts some of the greatest moments in NHL history.
