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The Hockey Hall of Fame was founded in 1943 and was given a permanent home in Toronto in 1961. Aside from honoring those whose outstanding achievements have contributed to the development of the game, the Hockey Hall of Fame exists to collect, preserve, research, exhibit and promote all the objects and images that are significant to the story of ice hockey throughout the world. The objects in the Hockey Hall of Fame tell hockey's story and capture hockey's personality. Icons, like Wayne Gretzky's tucked-in jersey, Jacques Plante's mask or Bobby Hull's curved stick blade, are recognized the world over. The Hockey Hall of Fame allows the past and present to collide in a mélange of mementos, paraphernalia, photos and videos of hockey's best, brightest and most intriguing moments. And it is the same in Hockey Hall of Fame Treasures. This lavishly illustrated book is absolutely packed with beautiful color photography, displaying the most interesting, unique, famous and rare artifacts from the Hockey Hall of Fame's collection. Woven through this presentation of artifacts are the words of Adrienne Clarkson, Dave Bidini, James Duthie and Don Gillmor, who share with readers their profoundly personal connection to the game. Showcasing hundreds of individual items, Hockey Hall of Fame Treasures is the next best thing to being at the Hockey Hall of Fame.

A classic how-to hockey title now fully redesigned with full-color diagrams. No hockey player or team can successfully play at any level without practice, and lots of it. The design of this new edition of Hockey Drill Book makes all that sweat and effort worthwhile. The book features 200 drills in a comprehensive practice regimen that covers every essential skill needed to master the fundamentals of the game, including: Skating Stick handling Passing Shooting Conditioning Goaltending Checking Game situations Each drill has a defined purpose, and the techniques are described step by step and shown in full-color diagrams. Suggestions for drill tempo, variations of the drill and numbers of participants guide coaches in designing practices that are challenging, effective and appropriate for their players. Hockey Drill Book is the essential training tool for players and coaches at all levels of the game.

An essential training manual for hockey goalkeepers. The Hockey Goalie's Complete Guide offers practical advice and information for goalkeepers and their coaches and trainers. Anyone interested in hockey goalkeeping will enjoy reading about NHL trainer FranÇois Allaire and his four-year development plan that includes: Basic techniques Skating techniques On-ice and off-ice training methods How to evaluate goalkeepers on and off the ice The trainer's role. Step-by-step instructions and clear illustrations show how to execute each recommended technique, movement and exercise, and detailed color photographs complement the expert counsel. Each chapter has an at-a-glance summary and a chart that outlines all the techniques and exercises featured. This authoritative and practical guide also includes forms that allow players, coaches and trainers to record and refer to a goalkeeper's progress and performance during games. These tracking forms are important for annual evaluations and for planning revisions to ongoing training programs.

by Michael A. Smith, former player, coach and general manager in the National Hockey League, working with the New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Rockies. He is also an expert on European hockey training methods from Russia and Sweden. A classic how-to hockey title now fully redesigned with full-color diagrams. No hockey player or team can successfully play at any level without practice, and lots of it. The design of this new edition of Hockey Drill Book makes all that sweat and effort worthwhile. The book features 200 drills in a comprehensive practice regimen that covers every essential skill needed to master the fundamentals of the game, including: Skating Stick handling Passing Shooting Conditioning Goaltending Checking Game situations Each drill has a defined purpose, and the techniques are described step by step and shown in full-color diagrams. Suggestions for drill tempo, variations of the drill and numbers of participants guide coaches in designing practices that are challenging, effective and appropriate for their players. 235 pages. 2009.

NHL stars and legends reveal key moments of their careers. The greatest hockey players of all time share their most vivid memories of the game they love. These stories and anecdotes are essentially joyful, occasionally heart-breaking, and always heartfelt. Their reminiscences include: Dramatic overtime goals Record-breaking games Team camaraderie Devastating trades Career-ending injuries. Thrilling color photographs enhance the personal stories of players from such hockey legends as: Rocket Richard Gordie Howe Jean Beliveau Bobby Orr Wayne Gretzky. The book also includes the hottest players of today such as: Steve Yzerman Mario Lemieux Jeremy Roenick. Told in the players' own words, these stories are infused with the same skill, spirit, character and determination that carried each of these men to the heights of the National Hockey League and made hockey one of the most popular sports in the world. As hockey attracts more fans of all ages, so will For the Love of Hockey.

Profiles of the best players of all time plus the up-and-coming new stars. Hockey fans everywhere are always hungry for more information on the game. Hockey's Greatest Stars profiles hockey's greatest players, the all-stars and the promising young lions. Fans will enjoy the book's lively and incisive commentary combined with memorable quotes and insider tales of trades and off-ice antics. The book profiles 60 of the greatest NHL players of all time plus the 20 top players today. Each profile is illustrated with action-packed photographs. The legends include: Wayne Gretzky Maurice Rocket Richard Bobby Hull Tim Horton Gordie Howe. While the young lions include: Joe Thornton Scott Gomez Jay Bouwmeester Rick DiPietro Henrik Zetterberg. Sure to be as popular as the first edition, this updated edition of Hockey's Greatest Stars is an entertaining and informative book for every hockey fan. (200005)

NHL stars and legends reveal key moments of their careers. The greatest hockey players of all time share their most vivid memories of the game they love. These stories and anecdotes are essentially joyful, occasionally heart-breaking, and always heartfelt. Their reminiscences include: - Dramatic overtime goals - Record-breaking games - Team camaraderie - Devastating trades - Career-ending injuries. Thrilling color photographs enhance the personal stories of players from such hockey legends as: - Rocket Richard - Gordie Howe - Jean Beliveau - Bobby Orr - Wayne Gretzky. The book also includes the hottest players of today such as: - Steve Yzerman - Mario Lemieux - Jeremy Roenick. Told in the players' own words, these stories are infused with the same skill, spirit, character and determination that carried each of these men to the heights of the National Hockey League and made hockey one of the most popular sports in the world. As hockey attracts more fans of all ages, so will For the Love of Hockey.

An essential training manual for hockey goalkeepers. The Hockey Goalie's Complete Guide offers practical advice and information for goalkeepers and their coaches and trainers. Anyone interested in hockey goalkeeping will enjoy reading about NHL trainer FranÇois Allaire and his four-year development plan that includes: Basic techniques Skating techniques On-ice and off-ice training methods How to evaluate goalkeepers on and off the ice The trainer's role. Step-by-step instructions and clear illustrations show how to execute each recommended technique, movement and exercise, and detailed color photographs complement the expert counsel. Each chapter has an at-a-glance summary and a chart that outlines all the techniques and exercises featured. This authoritative and practical guide also includes forms that allow players, coaches and trainers to record and refer to a goalkeeper's progress and performance during games. These tracking forms are important for annual evaluations and for planning revisions to ongoing training programs.

A classic how-to hockey title now fully redesigned with full-color diagrams. No hockey player or team can successfully play at any level without practice, and lots of it. The design of this new edition of Hockey Drill Book makes all that sweat and effort worthwhile. The book features 200 drills in a comprehensive practice regimen that covers every essential skill needed to master the fundamentals of the game, including: Skating Stick handling Passing Shooting Conditioning Goaltending Checking Game situations Each drill has a defined purpose, and the techniques are described step by step and shown in full-color diagrams. Suggestions for drill tempo, variations of the drill and numbers of participants guide coaches in designing practices that are challenging, effective and appropriate for their players. Hockey Drill Book is the essential training tool for players and coaches at all levels of the game.

Profiles of the best players of all time plus the up-and-coming new stars. Hockey fans everywhere are always hungry for more information on the game. Hockey's Greatest Stars profiles hockey's greatest players -- the all-stars and the promising young lions. Fans will enjoy the book's lively and incisive commentary combined with memorable quotes and insider tales of trades and off-ice antics. The book profiles 60 of the greatest NHL players of all time plus the 20 top players of today. Each profile is illustrated with action-packed photographs. The legends include: Wayne Gretzky Maurice Richard Bobby Hull Tim Horton Gordie Howe. While the young lions include: Sidney Crosby Alex Ovechkin Steve Stamkos Drew Doughty Carey Price. Sure to be as popular as the first and second editions, this third edition of Hockey's Greatest Stars is an entertaining and informative book for every hockey fan.

All the stats and stories on the star players that make NHL hockey the great game it is. Hockey Now! provides hockey fans with the most up-to-date insider information on key players, every team and all the latest trades. Like the previous editions, the sixth is jam-packed with 140 colorful action photos of star players in the heat of game competition. There are profiles of the top 70 players, including such stars as: Sidney Crosby Alex Ovechkin Chris Pronger Martin Brodeur Miikka Kiprusoff Jarome Iginla Jonathan Toews Patrick Kane Danny Heatly Joe Thornton Mike Green Many of these players are also regular members of their national teams, where so many up-and-coming stars make their names. Hockey Now! features stars from both Eastern Conference and Western Conference teams: the game breakers, the impact players and all the hot, new talent that keeps the NHL in the top ranks of professional sports. Fast-paced, totally up-to-date and strikingly illustrated, Hockey Now! is the ultimate fan's book on the superstars playing the "world's fastest game." (20000321)

Any hockey team's success, whether measured in player improvement, games won or just plain fun, is directly dependent on practice. No player, and no team, is too good to skip regular practice sessions. For young players and inexperienced teams, practice is the only way to improve basic skills and learn the fundamentals. The Hockey Drill Book presents a comprehensive selection of 200 drills in eight different chapters which cover the fundamentals of: Skating Conditioning Stickhandling Goal Tending Passing Checking Shooting Game Situations There is a diagram, a purpose, and a description for each drill along with tempo, variation, and number of participants.

A celebration of the players who have excelled in the most demanding position in all of sports. Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Goalies features the most distinguished and influential men and women who ever patrolled the crease, exploring the careers of such stars as George Hainsworth, Georges Vezina, Johnny Bower, Jacques Plante, Ken Dryden, Tony Esposito and Patrick Roy. In this comprehensive illustrated reference: Chris McDonell profiles all 33 goaltenders enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Bob Duff explores the pioneers and trailblazers of goaltending, including the stars of international and women's hockey. Michael Farber of Sports Illustrated analyzes the goaltender from the other players' perspective. Brian Costello of The Hockey News chronicles the history of the NHL's two goaltending-specific trophies (the Vezina and William Jennings), as well as the goaltenders who have taken home other significant NHL awards, such as the Conn Smyth MVP trophy for the Stanley Cup playoffs and the Hart trophy for MVP of the league. The Hockey Hall of Fame's impressive goaltending artifacts are presented in a photo collection of stunning memorabilia. Bob Duff uncovers the history, lore and evolution of goalie equipment, including gloves, chest protectors, pads and, most significantly, the mask. Former NHL goaltender Brian Hayward opines on what makes hockey goaltenders so unique. The Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Goalies is the official Hockey Hall of Fame book on goalies and will be the definitive book on the topic. The Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum in Toronto, Ontario, honors and preserves the history of ice hockey and those who have made outstanding contributions and achievements in the development of the game. (20101217)

A celebration of the players who have excelled in the most demanding position in all of sports. Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Goalies features the most distinguished and influential men and women who ever patrolled the crease, exploring the careers of such stars as George Hainsworth, Georges Vezina, Johnny Bower, Jacques Plante, Ken Dryden, Tony Esposito and Patrick Roy. In this comprehensive illustrated reference: Chris McDonell profiles all 33 goaltenders enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Bob Duff explores the pioneers and trailblazers of goaltending, including the stars of international and women's hockey. Michael Farber of Sports Illustrated analyzes the goaltender from the other players' perspective. Brian Costello of The Hockey News chronicles the history of the NHL's two goaltending-specific trophies (the Vezina and William Jennings), as well as the goaltenders who have taken home other significant NHL awards, such as the Conn Smyth MVP trophy for the Stanley Cup playoffs and the Hart trophy for MVP of the league. The Hockey Hall of Fame's impressive goaltending artifacts are presented in a photo collection of stunning memorabilia. Bob Duff uncovers the history, lore and evolution of goalie equipment, including gloves, chest protectors, pads and, most significantly, the mask. Former NHL goaltender Brian Hayward opines on what makes hockey goaltenders so unique. The Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Goalies is the official Hockey Hall of Fame book on goalies and will be the definitive book on the topic. The Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum in Toronto, Ontario, honors and preserves the history of ice hockey and those who have made outstanding contributions and achievements in the development of the game. (20101217)

Completely updated and with over 20 new profiles. The NHL is alive and well. In the 2007-2008 season, the league's poster boy, Sidney Crosby, had the winning shootout goal of the inaugural outdoor Winter Classic, the single most attended NHL game in history. The league also recorded its best single-game American television numbers since 1996, and this year's crop of young talent includes a host of genuine franchise players. Record-breaking contracts, bona-fide 50-goal scorers, and league parity have returned the NHL to the top ranks of professional sports. Hockey Now! celebrates this renaissance with 74 profiles of the most dynamic, powerful and influential players. Readers can make the big glove save with Roberto Luongo, Miikka Kiprusoff, Martin Brodeur and Ryan Miller; get crushed to the boards by Chris Pronger, Dion Phaneuf, Ed Jovanovski and Zdeno Chara; and score the winning goal with Jarome Iginla, Vincent Lecavalier, Sidney Crosby and llya Kovalchuk. Fast-paced, totally up-to-date and strikingly illustrated, Hockey Now! is the ultimate fan's book on the superstars playing the world's fastest game.

NHL stars and legends reveal key moments of their careers. The greatest hockey players of all time share their most vivid memories of the game they love. These stories and anecdotes are essentially joyful, occasionally heart-breaking, and always heartfelt. Their reminiscences include: Dramatic overtime goals Record-breaking games Team camaraderie Devastating trades Career-ending injuries. Thrilling color photographs enhance the personal stories of players from such hockey legends as: Rocket Richard Gordie Howe Jean Beliveau Bobby Orr Wayne Gretzky. The book also includes the hottest players of today such as: Steve Yzerman Mario Lemieux Jeremy Roenick. Told in the players' own words, these stories are infused with the same skill, spirit, character and determination that carried each of these men to the heights of the National Hockey League and made hockey one of the most popular sports in the world. As hockey attracts more fans of all ages, so will For the Love of Hockey.

with Michael A. Smith, has been involved in hockey for over 40 years as a player, coach and general manager of the New York Rangers, Colorado Rockies, Chicago Blackhawks and Team USA. Mike Smith's Hockey Playbook is a practical handbook for coaches seeking to improve their players and better their team-play. The book features systems for defensive, offensive and special-team situations, all accompanied by annotated, easy-to-understand diagrams. The systems range from conservative to aggressive -- some are intended for big, physical teams; others for fast-skating and highly skilled teams; and some work for both. Smith also includes teaching methods and drills for honing specific skills. The first challenge for every coach is to determine the abilities of each skater. The approach in Mike Smith's Hockey Playbook is effective with players of all ages and levels of ability. Coaches can match systems with team strategy, bringing a special creative magic to one of the fastest team sports in the world. Mike Smith's Hockey Playbook includes: Clear step-by-step diagrams Dozens of plays and skill-building drills Conservative and aggressive systems Teaching strategies for all levels of play. 168 pages. 2011.

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The bible for hockey coaches at all levels of competition. Mike Smith's Hockey Playbook is a practical handbook for coaches seeking to improve their players and better their team-play. The book features systems for defensive, offensive and special-team situations, all accompanied by annotated, easy-to-understand diagrams. The systems range from conservative to aggressive -- some are intended for big, physical teams; others for fast-skating and highly skilled teams; and some work for both. Smith also includes teaching methods and drills for honing specific skills. The first challenge for every coach is to determine the abilities of each skater. The approach in Mike Smith's Hockey Playbook is effective with players of all ages and levels of ability. Coaches can match systems with team strategy, bringing a special creative magic to one of the fastest team sports in the world. Mike Smith's Hockey Playbook includes: Clear step-by-step diagrams Dozens of plays and skill-building drills Conservative and aggressive systems Teaching strategies for all levels of play.

A professional hockey player plays in hundreds of games during his career but there is always one game that stands out from the rest -- the game he'll never forget. For Dave Schultz it was beating the Soviet Union after the Central Red Army had embarrassed the NHL's best teams in 1976. Maurice "Rocket" Richard recalls the Leafs-Canadiens game where he scored five goals in a playoff game, single-handedly winning the game. Frank Mahovlich remembers scoring his 500th goal after falling -- not the most beautiful way to reach this career milestone. But it's not just the incredible victories, career milestones or amazing goals that stand out. Ted Lindsay recalls playing for the Detroit Red Wings while under a death threat. And for Denis Potvin, it was sleeping in and missing a game during his rookie year, a mistake that could have torpedoed his career before it started. Gordie Howe's most memorable game was the first game he played with his sons. Spanning 70 years of hockey, The Game I'll Never Forget is an unique account of some incredible games and the players who played them.

by Franois Allaire, consultant for the Anaheim Ducks (NHL). An essential training manual for hockey goalkeepers. The Hockey Goalie's Complete Guide offers practical advice and information for goalkeepers and their coaches and trainers. Anyone interested in hockey goalkeeping will enjoy reading about NHL trainer Franois Allaire and his four-year development plan that includes: Basic techniques Skating techniques On-ice and off-ice training methods How to evaluate goalkeepers on and off the ice The trainer's role Step-by-step instructions and clear illustrations show how to execute each recommended technique, movement and exercise, and detailed color photographs complement the expert counsel. Each chapter has an at-a-glance summary and a chart that outlines all the techniques and exercises featured. This authoritative and practical guide also includes forms that allow players, coaches and trainers to record and refer to a goalkeeper's progress and performance during games. These tracking forms are important for annual evaluations and for planning revisions to ongoing training programs. 175 pages. 2008.

An illustrated celebration of hockey's most exciting decade. For hockey fans, the game was never better than during the 1980's, the decade with the highest scoring in the history of the NHL. The term firewagon hockey refers to the fast and furious type of play during that time. Firewagon Hockey celebrates the stars of that decade with lively text, detailed stats and dramatic photography. Organized by season, the book describes the dramatic highlights: who was in, who was out, and how the game changed. The top five players of each season are featured and profiled. Firewagon Hockey profiles the beginnings of many Hall of Fame careers including: Wayne Gretzky Mario Lemieux Steve Yzerman Mark Messier Grant Fuhr Paul Coffey Brett Hull. A special section covers the prime of Wayne Gretzky who tore through the record book with unmatched stats. Another section records the exploits of hockey's last dynasties, the New York Islanders and the Edmonton Oilers. This book is abundantly illustrated with photography from the Dennis Miles Collection, Sports Illustrated and the Bruce Bennett Studios. Firewagon Hockey is a nostalgia book for hockey fans wanting to relive the NHL's most glorious decade.

A professional hockey player plays in hundreds of games during his career but there is always one game that stands out from the rest -- the game he'll never forget. For Dave Schultz it was beating the Soviet Union after the Central Red Army had embarrassed the NHL's best teams in 1976. Maurice "Rocket" Richard recalls the Leafs-Canadiens game where he scored five goals in a playoff game, single-handedly winning the game. Frank Mahovlich remembers scoring his 500th goal after falling -- not the most beautiful way to reach this career milestone. But it's not just the incredible victories, career milestones or amazing goals that stand out. Ted Lindsay recalls playing for the Detroit Red Wings while under a death threat. And for Denis Potvin, it was sleeping in and missing a game during his rookie year, a mistake that could have torpedoed his career before it started. Gordie Howe's most memorable game was the first game he played with his sons. Spanning 70 years of hockey, The Game I'll Never Forget is an unique account of some incredible games and the players who played them.

MVP Trophies and Winners tells the story of hockey's three most prestigious individual awards: the Hart Trophy (Most Valuable Player of the NHL regular season), the Ted Lindsay Trophy (MVP of the NHL regular season as voted by the players) and the Conn Smythe Trophy (MVP of the NHL playoffs). The authors present the history and origins of each trophy, as well as a biography of those whom the trophies are named after. Duff and Shea profile every winner of each trophy and make their own selections for the winners of each award in the seasons preceding each trophy's existence. MVP Trophies and Winners recounts the most controversial selections and surprise winners. Readers will be able to relive the best seasons and performances hockey has ever seen as Duff and Shea profile the NHL's multiple MVP winners and the most seminal seasons ever recorded. MVP Trophies and Winners is the MVP of hockey books.

"Hockey is a game that demands good sound skills as the foundation for both individual players and the team, " writes Mike Smith. And team success, he adds, is simply a reflection of coaching success. In The Hockey Coach's Manual: A Guide to Drills, Skills, Tactics and Conditioning, Smith presents a winning formula for the hockey season. Complete with over 125 step-by-step diagrams, this book helps coaches set up a season-long program and walks them through a host of dryland and on-ice training regimens that will build team cooperation and enhance individual ability. Dozens of skill-building drills provide coaches with the tactical and strategic advantage vital for matching a tailor-made hockey system--whether based on conservative or aggressive play -- to the achievement level of players aged 9 to 18. A timeless and accessible handbook, The Hockey Coach's Manual is invaluable both as an introduction and as a quick refresher course to the challenging responsibility of coaching hockey.