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Hard-hitting, nonstop action (and that's just what happens off the ice). Hockey is the fastest of all team sports – an emotional, exhilarating, and highly entertaining blend of speed, finesse, intensity, and bone-crunching physical impact. And the NHL's Nashville Predators are, in every respect, a team to watch. But the story leading up to, and through, the Predators' triumphant first season is every bit as exciting as the game itself.Hockey Tonk...
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Do you love ice hockey and want to become a team leader? Do you want to learn how to play better and inspire others to do the same? Do you want to discover the secrets of successful ice hockey team leaders?If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you. Ice Hockey Team Leader: How to Play and Become a Leader is the ultimate guide for anyone who wants to master the skills and techniques of ice hockey, and develop the qualities...
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Hockey Grit, Grind, & Mind is for all those who are serious about becoming an elite player and reaching their full potential. Hockey is a tough sport and not everyone will develop the passion and perseverance it requires. Yet, honing ones skills, experience, and mental toughness is essential for becoming the best player possible. Performance and sports specialist Kevin Willis helps players, coaches, and parents understand the grit necessary to rise...
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In Hockey: A Guide for Players and Fans, young readers will learn about one of the world's most exciting sports. Readers will find easy-to-read explanations of ice hockey's beginnings, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and get on the ice. This book features colorful photos, fun facts, and informative sidebars, and future hockey stars will take in every page until they're ready to put on skates and grab a hockey stick!
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As a hockey player, Mario Lemieux's skill, determination, passion, and courage in the face of adversity had an enormous impact on his peers in the world of professional hockey. In fact his influence began before he ever reached the National Hockey League, and it continues through to today, eight years removed from his final game and now a franchise owner. This collection of quotations, curated by an experienced editor, features over 150 quotation-length...
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It was almost the first day of winter, and PK still has no skates to wear.
This time, PK waited impatiently for one more week before his skates arrived in the mail.
With a knock, knock, knock on the door, the mailman delivered the skates in a box. PK couldn't wait to open it . . .
Little PK Subban loves watching hockey on TV with his father, and he can't wait to finally go out and skate-just like his hockey heroes! With his mother's help, PK orders...
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A Canadian sportswriter profiles twelve legendary NHL goaltenders in a book that "reveals the changing face of professional hockey in the last half century" (Publishers Weekly).
Some NHL goalies are great and others are intriguing characters, but a select few are legends because they're both. Such is the case with the dozen players featured here. In Between the Pipes, veteran hocky writer Randi Druzin profiles these athletes, revealing the traits...
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Go behind the scenes with the Calgary Flames at the NHL draft A singular, transcendent talent can change the fortunes of a hockey team instantly. Each year, NHL teams approach the draft with this knowledge, hoping that luck will be on their side and that their extensive scouting and analysis will pay off.In On the Clock: Calgary Flames, Ryan Pike explores the fascinating, rollercoaster history of the Flames at the draft, including tales of legends...
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Go behind the scenes with the Vancouver Canucks at the NHL draft A singular, transcendent talent can change the fortunes of a hockey team instantly. Each year, NHL teams approach the draft with this knowledge, hoping that luck will be on their side and that their extensive scouting and analysis will pay off. In On the Clock: Vancouver Canucks, Daniel Wagner explores the fascinating, rollercoaster history of the Canucks at the draft, including tales...
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Minnesota has more youth, high school, college and pro hockey players than anywhere in the United States. For all that pedigree, and despite fifty years in the NHL, it still waits for a Stanley Cup championship team. This is the improbable, seemingly impossible tale of when the self-professed State of Hockey came closest to that title with the Minnesota North Stars. As war in the Middle East brewed and eventually boiled over, a soap opera played out...
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A collection of stories from the author's career, each containing a significant lesson about masculinity. "Making Men From The Boys" will motivate young men to ask more of life and take more personal action to achieve it, even as young men get more mixed signals about what it is to be a man than ever before.
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Steel City on Skates: The Pittsburgh Penguins' Journey Through the NHLExplore the gripping saga of a legendary hockey franchise in 'Steel City on Skates'. This comprehensive book delves deep into the heart of Pittsburgh's beloved Penguins, tracing their journey from humble beginnings to their status as modern-day NHL titans.In the bustling metropolis of Pittsburgh, a city renowned for its indomitable spirit and steel resolve, the Penguins have carved...
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This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers tells the story of how Larry Kwong became the first player of Asian descent in the NHL. A hockey trailblazer
Larry Kwong became the first player of Asian descent in the NHL when he played one shift with the New York Rangers in 1948.
Even though Larry's achievement happened more than 70 years ago, his contribution to hockey is only now being recognized. He broke hockey's color barrier and...
16) No Girls Allowed
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It's 1977, and 10-year-old Tina couldn't be happier about her life. Not because she just moved to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, but because she's finally old enough to make her dream come true: she can play on a real hockey team. But when she tries to join the league, she learns that girls aren't allowed to play on the boys' team-and there's no team for girls.
Despite jeers from classmates and cruelty from some of the town's adults, Tina is determined to...
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Colorado has a long, rich ice hockey history. The earliest references date back to January 28, 1893, from an article in the Rocky Mountain Sun . There have been many colorful teams, like the Colorado Rocky team, the Denver Spurs, and the Colorado Flames. On February 22, 1980, ice hockey suddenly vaulted onto the forefront of the American sports scene, due in large part of what is simply known as "the Miracle on Ice." The US men's ice hockey team had...
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