McClelland & Stewart

The Rebel League: The Short and Unruly Life of the World Hockey Association

The wildest seven years in the history of hockeyThe Rebel League celebrates the good, the bad, and the ugly of the fabled WHA. It is filled with hilarious anecdotes, behind the scenes dealing, and simply great hockey. It tells the story of Bobby Hull’s astonishing million-dollar signing, which helped launch the league, and how he lost his toupee …

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Hockey Superstitions: From Playoff Beards to Crossed Sticks and Lucky Socks

One of North America’s best-known hockey writers examines the strangest rituals and superstitions within the NHL.Why did Wayne Gretzky start every pre-game warm-up by shooting wide to the right of the net (a rather funny habit, given that he scored more goals than anyone in the game’s history)? Why do many hockey players seem to believe performance is …

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