Hockey history like you've never seen it before. Who knew that paperwork could be so fascinating? In Written in Blue and White, author Greg Oliver explores the fascinating archives of Allan Stitt, one of hockey's leading...
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Author:Mortillaro, NicoleSummary:Documents the life of Willie O'Ree, the first Black player to skate in the NHL.
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Author:Hull, Dennis, Thompson, RobertSummary:A much-loved memoir now back in print. Hockey legend Gordie Howe once said there were two superstars in the Hull family: Bobby, the Golden Jet and one of the greatest players ever to tie up a pair of skates, and his brother Dennis, who...
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Author:Gibson, RachelSummary:Kate Hamilton has returned to Gospel, Idaho, where her first attempted seduction of a hunky stranger is completely rejected. Rob Sutter isn't looking for a relationship until he and Kate find themselves in an ultra-compromising position...
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Author:Kelly, Leonard "Red", Gregoire, L. Waxy, Dupuis, David M.Summary:The life and times of the eight-time Stanley Cup winner
When Boston coach Lynn Patrick was asked who he’d pick between Rocket Richard or Gordie Howe he answered, “Neither! I’ll take Red Kelly!” The only player to have...
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Author:Ward, DavidSummary:Part biography, part memoir, and all catharsis Jim Harrison grew up on the prairies, played Junior in Saskatchewan, and pro with the Bruins, Leafs, Hawks, and Oilers. Three years before a former teammate equaled the mark, Harrison set...
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Author:Oliver, Greg, Kamchen, RichardSummary:In hockey, goalies have always been a contradiction — solitary men in a team game, the last line of defence and the stalwarts expected to save the day after any and every miscue and collapse from his teammates. It’s no wonder that...
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"No job in the world of sports is as intimidating, exhilarating and as stress-ridden as that of a hockey goaltender. Standing in the crease facing one-hundred-mile-an-hour slapshots, the entire game riding on your glove hand, standing...
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Author:Ryan, TerrySummary:Terry Ryan was poised to take the hockey world by storm when he was selected eighth overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1995 NHL draft, their highest draft pick in a decade. Expected to go on to become a hockey star, Ryan played a...
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Author:Sylvester, KevinSummary:Cindy, a poor girl but talented hockey player, must deal with the jealous blister sisters. Enter fairy goaltender for a "happily ever after" story.
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What makes players simply the best? That’s what coach Mike Johnston and former NHL great Ryan Walter set out to discover in Simply the Best: Players on Performance. The authors interviewed these top competitors to discover how they...
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Author:Loy, TeeganSummary:Rising men’s figure skating star, Justin Corrin, is coming home to train for the upcoming season and face his demons. The last thing Justin needs is to fall in love with a hockey player. Instead of getting rid of his demons, Justin is...
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Author:Reid, KenSummary:Get to know the men who fulfilled their childhood dream
From the beer league to the minor league, hockey players from coast to coast often say they’d give anything to play just one game in the NHL. ...
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Author:Etue, Elizabeth, Wiliams, Megan K.Summary:Using personal accounts from star players, interviews with sport insiders and striking photographs, On the Edge provides a dramatic look into the business and politics of women's hockey.
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Author:Ryder, BenSummary:Callum Walker is feeling listless in his life in London. When his job takes him to Canada to install communications software for a new sports arena, he’s glad for a change of scenery. During his stay, he befriends Noah Lukas, the...
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Big, skilled, mean, and nearly indestructible, Howe dominated hockey for decades. Today any bruising forward hopes to be compared with the guy who wore number 9 for Detroit for so many years. His incredible twenty consecutive seasons...
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Author:Snow, JenniferSummary:Hockey player Ben Westmore has some serious skills--on and off the ice--and he's not above indulging in the many perks of NHL stardom. When a night in Vegas ends in disaster, he realizes two things: 1) it's time to lie low for a while,...
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Author:Dash, JamesonSummary:After fifteen years playing pro hockey, Aaron Buckley screws up, and his mistake and his attitude get him sent down to the minor leagues. His new team is in his old city, where he started his career in hockey, and also where he left his...
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Author:Diamond, Dan, Zweig, EricSummary:For 25 years prior to expansion in 1967, big-league pro hockey consisted of only six teams and about 120 players. A document called the "C-Form," signed by young, often poor, Canadian boys, could bind a player to one franchise for life...
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Author:Reid, KenSummary:Hockey Card Stories reveals what was really going on in your favourite old hockey cards through the eyes of the players depicted on them. Some of the cards are definitely worth a few bucks, some a few cents — but every story...
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