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The Great Book of Ice Hockey: Interesting Facts and Sports Stories
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.
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.
142 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 12, 2017
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March 30, 2020
When you miss hockey, what else is there to do but read a book on hockey facts.
I'm glad I did too!
I've been watching hockey for most of my life. I have been a Toronto Maple Leaf fan since 1992. Beyond the Leafs, I didn't really know much about any other players or teams. I may have heard of stars like Terry Sawchuck, but I really knew nothing about him.
This book changed all of that.
I learned so much about certain players, and teams, including the para-olympic hockey sport of sled hockey.
Shows you really are never too old to learn something new about something you love.
A great book for fans!!
I'm glad I did too!
I've been watching hockey for most of my life. I have been a Toronto Maple Leaf fan since 1992. Beyond the Leafs, I didn't really know much about any other players or teams. I may have heard of stars like Terry Sawchuck, but I really knew nothing about him.
This book changed all of that.
I learned so much about certain players, and teams, including the para-olympic hockey sport of sled hockey.
Shows you really are never too old to learn something new about something you love.
A great book for fans!!
January 15, 2023
This book is poorly written and full of errors. Multiple "facts" are just wrong. (i.e. Lemieux wasn't the only player to win back-to-back Conn Smythe trophies. Bernie Parent won in 1974 and 1975.
There is no rhyme or reason for which players are profiled, and seemingly no reason they are ordered the way they are. How do you not include Hasek for goalies or Lidstrom for defensemen?
At random points in the book the font changes. There are many typos and spelling errors as well.
There is no rhyme or reason for which players are profiled, and seemingly no reason they are ordered the way they are. How do you not include Hasek for goalies or Lidstrom for defensemen?
At random points in the book the font changes. There are many typos and spelling errors as well.
June 14, 2017
30 yearsGreat readingInterseting anecdotes on playing careers of hockey s all time legend s. A must for every hockey enthusiast.
Really fun book to read to try to learn how to combine modern hockey with the game of 20 or
Really fun book to read to try to learn how to combine modern hockey with the game of 20 or
March 21, 2024
A slim and rather poorly edited book, but certainly entertaining and informative for the Hockey devotee.
February 23, 2017
HOCKEY
A very comprehensive book on the history of hockey. It was interesting to know of all the leagues and divisions. Most interesting was the short biographies of the NHL legends!
A very comprehensive book on the history of hockey. It was interesting to know of all the leagues and divisions. Most interesting was the short biographies of the NHL legends!
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