Hockey

Patrick Roy: Winning. Nothing Else.

Reveals the man behind the mask—the triumphs and failures of one of the greatest goaltenders in the history of hockey In the early 1970s, a young Patrick Roy laced up his hockey skates for the very first time, like thousands of other kids. More than 30 years later, his indomitable will to win and his focus on being …

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Crossing the Line: The Outrageous Story of a Hockey Original

The autobiography of one of hockey’s first rebels and a beloved member of the “Big Bad Bruins,” this book shares how Derek Sanderson’s ferocious style helped lead the team to two Stanley Cup victories in the early 1970s. Living life in the fast lane, Sanderson grew his hair long, developed a serious drinking problem, and eventually found himself …

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Red Wing Nation: Detroit’s Greatest Players Talk About Red Wings Hockey

An oral history of the Detroit Red Wings, one of the most popular franchises in the NHL   The most outstanding voices of the Detroit Red Wings hockey tradition come together in this decade-by-decade collection of more than 40 stories. Wings fans will relish the intimate stories told by Steve Yzerman, Niklas Lindstrom, Ted Lindsay, and other figures …

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Chris Chelios: Made in America

From being inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013, to serving in an executive role on the Detroit Red Wings, and signing on to become an NHL analyst for Fox Sports 1, Chris Chelios has proven himself to be a man of many talents and here he tells his story. Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in …

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New York Rangers, The (NY) (Images of Sports)

For more than three quarters of a century, the New York Rangers have been delighting hockey fans-New Yorkers and suburbanites alike-with a classy brand of entertainment that has no equal. The team’s history includes four Stanley Cups, scores of individual stars, and countless magic moments. All of the excitement and drama of these triumphs is captured in The …

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We Are the Rangers: The Oral History of the New York Rangers

Featuring exclusive interviews with the greatest players in team history, this is the definitive story of this Original Six franchise, told by the men who built it. Rangers legends—from Frank Boucher and Babe Pratt to Mark Messier, Henrik Lundqvist, and John Tortorella—tell of their experiences with the team to make a comprehensive oral history of the New York …

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Saving Face: The Art and History of the Goalie Mask

Who was the first goaltender to wear a mask in a game? Who was the last to go without one? When did goalies start painting their masks?These are just a few of the questions that are answered in this definitive book on goalie masks. Saving Face looks at the development of the mask from its earliest days as …

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99: Gretzky: His Game, His Story

Published with Wayne Gretzky’s cooperation, this is the definitive biography of the greatest player that hockey has ever seen.      From the time Wayne Gretzky began playing organized hockey at the age of six, his genius was evident. He scored one goal in his first season and 378 in his fifth. With the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s and …

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Hockey Goaltending

Great goaltending wins hockey games. As the sport evolves, becoming a faster, higher-scoring endeavor, goaltending becomes more critical and far more challenging. The best goaltenders combine awareness, technique, and physical conditioning to anticipate the opponent’s every move.Hockey Goaltending brings together the world’s top goaltending coaches to create the premier resource for goalies and coaches at …

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