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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hooked on Hockey: 101 Stories about the Players Who Love the Game and the Families that Cheer Them On
You’ll love these inside looks at your favorite NHL players and personalities, the biggest games in hockey history, and all the everyday joys of your favorite sport!
Meet the real Mark Messier—coaching kids in his hometown. Travel through the years with famous hockey sportscaster Brian McFarlane. Read about the kindness of Bobby Orr and a personal look at Mario Lemieux.
And in addition to all the stories by and about NHLers, you’ll read stories by fans and everyday players about big games and big plays; backyard rinks, pond hockey, and shinny games; growing up loving the game; and growing to love the game! You’ll also find inspiring stories by NHLers and Olympians about dedication, dreams, and drive,
Meet the real Mark Messier—coaching kids in his hometown. Travel through the years with famous hockey sportscaster Brian McFarlane. Read about the kindness of Bobby Orr and a personal look at Mario Lemieux.
And in addition to all the stories by and about NHLers, you’ll read stories by fans and everyday players about big games and big plays; backyard rinks, pond hockey, and shinny games; growing up loving the game; and growing to love the game! You’ll also find inspiring stories by NHLers and Olympians about dedication, dreams, and drive,
400 pages, Paperback
First published October 2, 2012
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About the author
Jack Canfield
1,290 books1,752 followersJack Canfield is an American motivational speaker and author. He is best known as the co-creator of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series, which currently has over 124 titles and 100 million copies in print in over 47 languages. According to USA Today, Canfield and his writing partner, Mark Victor Hansen, were the top-selling authors in the United States in 1997.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.
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February 18, 2021
Getting my 13 year old son to read anything is challenging. However, he liked the short stories based off his favorite sport.
February 8, 2018
As a hockey fan I absolutely loved this book!!!! I found the majority of the stories very enjoyable and I can’t wait to reread them. While I do think that some of the stories were better than others, I don’t think that there was a “bad” one in this book. I find that some of these, Chicken Soup For The Soul books can be a real hit or miss and this one was definitely a hit. I really enjoyed reading what hockey means to so many, what ties them to this wonderful sport and what drives them to play or watch this fast paced game. No matter what team you cheer for, whether you watch from the stands or from your couch, are a new fan or old, there is definitely something everyone in this collection of stories. It really gives the reader a deeper connection to the sport of hockey and I highly recommend it to everyone, even non-hockey fans. Who knows maybe they too will become a fan after reading this book.
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October 5, 2012Not a review, as I can't write an unbiased one.
This anthology of 101 stories evokes the nostalgia and triumph of ice hockey, from frozen Canadian ponds to the devoted parents in the bleachers to the NHL pros; my own story, "Numbers Game," is included on page 317.
This anthology of 101 stories evokes the nostalgia and triumph of ice hockey, from frozen Canadian ponds to the devoted parents in the bleachers to the NHL pros; my own story, "Numbers Game," is included on page 317.
March 14, 2013
A tonne of heart warming stories about the best game on earth!
December 18, 2014
This book was a good way to take a break from reading novels. I liked most of the stories, but I did find that some of them were too similar and started to blend together.
January 4, 2019
While this book combines two of my favourite things (hockey & books), I wasn't super impressed. The book contains 101 different stories, grouped into smaller categories. Though most of the stories are interesting, they tend to be similar and so it became redundant and I got easily bored. After completing the book, I realized I made the mistake of reading it straight through. A better approach would have been to read stories in bunches of 10-12 in between other books. That way I'd enjoy the stories, read something else, and by the time I came back to read the next set, the previous ones wouldn't be fresh in my mind.
March 24, 2022
A perfect read during winter months. Dog-eared so many pages I wanted to refer back to. Wonderful stories about hockey loving families, obsessed with the sport kids, grandparents, lots of women(fans and players, both) all finely honed tales that will make you laugh, cheer, cry (sometimes!) but mostly, make you proud to be a fan or wannabe of this fine outdoor national game for many of us.
I grew up on Hockey Night in Canada every Saturday night on the t.v.; we all watched, it's what we did as a family, cheering on our Leafs (our household) and actually maybe even attending a live game, joy! Even if you know nothing about hockey, Hooked on Hockey will enlighten you and delight your senses as you visualize the ice, the players and the puck chase. As always, the contributor bios at the back will have you searching some out on the web as more than a handful are writers, humorists and all around good folk, fans, like us!
I grew up on Hockey Night in Canada every Saturday night on the t.v.; we all watched, it's what we did as a family, cheering on our Leafs (our household) and actually maybe even attending a live game, joy! Even if you know nothing about hockey, Hooked on Hockey will enlighten you and delight your senses as you visualize the ice, the players and the puck chase. As always, the contributor bios at the back will have you searching some out on the web as more than a handful are writers, humorists and all around good folk, fans, like us!
March 12, 2017
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Even though this book gets 4 stars from me, there were stories that were just rather blah. Of course how can you rate 101 different stories about hockey, a sport I live and breathe and have since I was 4 years old? Some moved me to tears, while others were not anything I would have included in this compilation.
Even though this book gets 4 stars from me, there were stories that were just rather blah. Of course how can you rate 101 different stories about hockey, a sport I live and breathe and have since I was 4 years old? Some moved me to tears, while others were not anything I would have included in this compilation.
January 24, 2013
Loved this book!! Every story made me want to get on the ice, go skating, and play hockey. Every story was an excellent little read, I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys hockey! Whether it be watching or playing, you'll love this book.
January 22, 2013
This book made me want to go skating/ play hockey. If you have ever liked hockey then this is an amazing book to read. I loved reading it
May 3, 2017
Hooked on Hockey is a great read if you're looking for heartwarming short stories related to hockey. The only issue with having short stories written by just about anyone, is that some of the stories may not hold interest to some but will to others.
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