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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."

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A Great Book for Hockey Fans !
This is a fine book for al fans of the National Hockey League. It's jam-packed with full-color photographs, profiles and stats of the brightest stars in the NHL including Jaromir Jagr, Eric Lindros, Dominik Hasek andBrett Hull. A must for all hockey fans. Up-to-date information too ! ... Read more

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High-Performance Skating for Hockey provides the very best instruction by one of the world's top skating instructors, Steve Cady. From essential fundamentals to advanced techniques, learn and master every key skating move to gain the confidence, control, and speed you need to excel on the ice.Improve efficiency, power, and stamina quickly using the book's 37 practice drills.

Serious hockey players and coaches know that every split second counts. High-Performance Skating for Hockey will give you the winning edge every time you take the ice. ... Read more

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Almost has it all...
I really like the format and the progression from basic skating through advanced skills. The author tried to make it a comprehensive skating resource, but didn't quite make it. If you have some skating experience or have attended a hockey skating school, this book should catapault you to the next level of your game. The drills are excellent and after doing them for a few months, I noticed a HUGE change in my skating style and fluidity as well as my speed incresing.

If you're new to skating, I'd recommendtaking a hockey skating class at your local rink or at worst get the Laura Stamm book (bring with to the rink for practicing) or get your hands on the Robby Glantz "secrets of hockey speed" videos and "dry-land" train yourself while watching them. Those will show you in slow motion and real time on-ice foot and body positioning to make you an efficient skater as well as some advanced skating techniques.

Once you have skating down, you can go full-steam into this book as the descriptions make much more sense and the drills won't feel so uncomfortable. You should notice a change in your skating abilities in no time.

Pales In Comparison To Laura Stamm's Power Skating
This book was extremely disappointing. I expected a book similar to Laura Stamm's Power Skating book, which I already own. However, this book was not even close to the quality of Stamm's book.

My biggest complaint about Cady's book is the lack of detail the author gives about each skating technique. The book is very short and only takes a couple of hours to read. Most of the techniques are covered in about 1 page of text. Then some tips are given, covering about 1/2 page. Then several pages of drills are given. So very little info is given on the actual mechanics of each skating technique. All the techniqes are discussed in a very general sort of way, and all the details which are essential to mastering the technique are missing. Furthermore, the techniques are very hard to visualize since no illustrations at all are provided - only general photographs in which it is hard to see what the author is emphasizing.

If you really want to improve your skating, I would highly recommend Power Skating by Laura Stamm and Herb Brooks. Stamm's book is a masterpiece and goes into great detail on each skating technique. Best of all, Stamm's techniques are very intuitive, so it is easy to apply when you actually go on the ice. Stamm's book is filled with illustrations and detailed photos so that you clearly understand each technique. As soon as I started applying the skills I learned in Stamm's book my entire game improved dramatically. I've been skating for 20 years, and this is by far the best book to teach you how to skate like a pro.

Good fundamentals
Everyone who has played hockey knows that the most important aspect of the game is skating. This book and Laura Stamm's book on power skating are must reads for anyone seriously picking up hockey for the first time. Even players who have been slogging around the ice for some time will find his or her skating will improve after reading this book.

This book goes into step-by-step detail on forward stroking, backwards stroking, forward and backwards crossovers, hockey stops and transitions from forwards to backwards skating. If you read this book and practice hard you'll be the top player on your hockey team next season.

The best book I ever read
When I started hockey I wanted to be very good. After my first hockey season I got this book in Toronto. I used this book over the summer and now I'm one of the two fastest players on my team. This book concentrates on key points like good form and bad form. I would recommed this book for anyone who wants to be better.

Very helpful for the first time skater.
As a first time hockey player this book made all the difference! The book is set up in such a way that you can progress at a good pace. The instruction on stopping was worth (to me) the cost of the book. As Iprogress the other drills will help all areas of ones skating. This book Iwould recommend without hesitation. ... Read more

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Once upon a time, Teena Dickerson endured months of hockey mania every year followed by endless weeks of playoff insanity while her husband sprawled out on the couch guzzling beer and shouting at the TV. Then she decided to change all that and become a devoted fan of this popular game.

The Girlfriend's Guide to Hockey demystifies the arcane language of hockey (such as butt-ending and chippy play), explains the rules and the rituals, and identifies the Stanley behind the championship Cup. It's all here: the teams, the players, the history and the trivia, written with clarity and humor. And there's the complete scoop on women's hockey, too.

With its simple, direct style and sprinkling of colorful anecdotes, this book is the perfect introduction for anyone new to the game and the traditions that accompany it.

This new edition is updated to include recent new stars, Cup winners and "best" teams.

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For girlfriends
This book is a girl who doesn't really understand, or want to understand hockey - but the guy in your life is a fanatic, so you are going to give it a try. As a Hockey fan myself, I found parts of it funny, but a little too simplistic for my use. The beginner will love it. Her style is "how to make hockey interesting for the girl who wants to spend time with her guy, but is bored beyond words when it comes to watching this game." I've never found hockey boring, but I'm sure some girls just need a way to get into this at-first-glance-confusing game. If you have just met the man of your dreams and he is a hockey player/fan this is the book for you.

Not just for girlfriends
I had two reasons for buying this book. First I'm a Will Ferguson fan; I've read and loved most of his books and his being listed as co-author was good enough for me. Second, despite being Canadian, I am completely ignorant of ice hockey, which comes mostly from a lack of interest. As a Canadian living abroad, I realize that I have ambassadorial duties regarding the promotion of Canadiana, and ice hockey tops the list of Canadiana must-know items. So since girlfriends are seldom interested in sports (he he he) a book written by a woman for women would logically need to drum up interest in the topic, and this it did for me.

Teene Spencer wrote most of it and presents the history of the game, a basic overview of the rules, a survey of the organization, and lists of the greatest players and teams. Husband and boyfriend Bruce Spencer and family friend Will Ferguson pepper the pages with comments and disputes, most prominent of which is the fight-to-the-death over the Montreal Canadiens.

Good read, and informative if you want to get into hockey.

Flip on ESPN and pass me a beer
Like the author, I found myself engaged to a die-hard hockey fan. This book is a great place to start for the newly-initiated hockey girlfriend. It's a quick read, the author's racy innuendos give it a Girls' Night Out tone that's a lot more inviting and easier to relate to than other intro books. The stats and trivia are great, but will need to be updated eventually. Nice to see coverage of women's hockey, too.
PS - the bit about defensemen on page 19 is totally true ;).

Also recommended:
* Without Fear: Hockey's 50 Greatest Goaltenders
* Hockey's Best Shots: The Greatest NHL Photography of the Century ... Read more

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Good book but...
I was looking for a book that wasn't a dummies book that had all the info I was looking for, this is a great book but not exactly what I was looking for. Instead of info and facts it gave me a quis and a million questions, the answers are on the back but in the end it doesn't tell you what you need to know to understand the game.
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book for kiddies
Bought it for my son.He said it was a "kiddies book".Not for teens ... Read more

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Eighteen-year-old hockey phenomenon Sidney Crosby has skated his way into the hearts of fans everywhere. His life has been full of challenges, adversity, and successes-including being chosen first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2005 NHL draft. This book celebrates Crosby's career, acknowledging the people who have helped him succeed. It's filled with exciting color photographs, play-by-play descriptions of Crosby's most memorable games, biographical facts, and tons of trivia. ... Read more

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sidney crosby
This book was purchased as a gift for my nephew, he was so excited to receive it, although it was a little old for him he couldn't wait for his birthday party to dive right into reading it.

Sidney Crosby: A Hockey Story
If you are a true fan of "Sid the Kid" this book is for you.Sidney Crosby's adventure into hockey is covered in great detail.

Potential on paper
Good overview of a young Canadian boy, with little advantage, going on to become the next biggest potential star since Wayne Gretzky. A good read for hockey buffs and teenagers. ... Read more

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#1 National Bestseller

Don Cherry has been named a National Hockey League Coach of the Year with a winning percentage of over .600 and also received Coach of the Year honours in the American Hockey League.His comments on Hockey Night in Canada’s "Coach's Corner" routinely make headlines as they entertain, educate, and often upset some fans throughout North America. He may be controversial, but no one can deny the popularity he enjoys; popularity that was reflected in his top 10 ranking in the competition to determine "The Greatest Canadian."

Now from Grapes himself comes the book that hockey fans of all ages have been waiting for. Written with veteran sports journalist Al Strachan, here are Don Cherry's favourite stories from his career in hockey. And you can imagine the stories he has to tell.


From the Hardcover edition. ... Read more

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A fun and quick read
Not much to say about this one, it's basically Don Cherry telling hockey stories.His personality comes through very well, he's frank and honest as always, and it's entertaining.A quick and lighthearted read, probably more of a rental or used purchase though.

great book
great hockey book don cherry is one colorfull man.if you just like hockey alittlebit .you still would like to read this book

Really entertaining!
I wasn't a Don Cherry fan until I read this book.It was written as if he was sitting across the table telling me stories about moments in his life.I liked the way that it bounces around, instead of starting at the beginning and heading towards the end.It's a great book for anyone interested in the last 35 years of hockey.

Light entertainment
The book is filled with little stories of hockey. I didn't really know all the names, teams and places that came up in the stories. I also found the book a bit boring at times because I didn't get all the jokes or stories. Part of it is because a) I'm aged 26 and haven't been around at the time of most of the stories in the book and b) I don't play professional hockey and that way miss the insider view on things.

Best parts were the ones telling something about everyday hockeylife, team members and some intangible stuff that goes on in the rink.

So for me this book was a two star effort. Someone else will get more out of it with a background better suited for reading this kind of hockey stories.

Three-and-a-half stars out of four on normal rating scale...Pls. Read on...
The latest from Don Cherry with my fellow
Sirius Radio Toronto broadcaster, Hockey's
Al Strachan. Don details some of his lengthy
Hockey career as a player, then Coach and for
many years now, Antgonist/Anaylst. Great new
pics are included as well. The tree-humpers
and others leftist may cringe at the thought
of him, but I love him. And I'm only of the
Political Middle and not Right-wing (the phrase
sounds like a Hockey position anyway)!

Don's books and DVDs are always a highlight
when they come out because of the putrid
albatross of 'political-stupidity' that hangs
from neck these days. Screw 'The Bloc'! Don
did well in telling Harper how to straighten 'O
Canada' out! God love ya, Don. Slapshot On! ... Read more

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Hockey, like most sports, is a game of numbers—team stats, player stats, standings and, of course, the sweater numbers. To hockey fans, numbers such as 4, 29 or 99 all speak for themselves. The numbers—like the players who wore them—have become icons.

But what happens when two or more great players have worn the same number? Who was the best? Is Gordie Howe the quintessential number 9, or does the honour belong to Maurice Richard, Bobby Hull? And what about number 29? Ken Dryden or Felix Potvin?

In Hockey Night in Canada: By the Numbers, veteran hockey analyst and sportswriter Scott Morrison surveys the field and offers his own recommendations. Featuring statistics, facts, contributions from other Hockey Night in Canada personalities, and full-colour photography throughout, this book is sure to spark a lively debate.

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Hockey by the Numbers
Good book, however, it states in the foreward that a player cannot be the best at more than one number.This is true, but it should have been that they were eligible for just that one number thus freeing up that one rank for another individual.

Why not 'Buy The Numbers'?
Yesterday, I saw this book after going to the website that originates in Canada, called 'Chapters,' and that is where I saw the book called 'Hockey
Night in Canada: By The Numbers' which actually was published last year.

I'll have to think about buying it this weekend which is unlikely, but I
may take it into consideration after paying some of my expenses first--but
I believe that it will be a great book to collect, and one to remember!

And my two favorite hockey teams, for many years, are the Rangers, and the
Vancouver Canucks; I've been to both New York and Vancouver in my life!

By The Numbers #1
If you love hockey then this is the book for you. Scott Morrison and all the faces you know from Hockey Night in Canada outline the famous and infamous who have worn an NHL jersey from #'s 1 - 99. Each jersey number has a featured player that is/was the best to wear that number.Great pictures of past and present players and lots of hockey nostalgia.
A great hockey resource you will go to again and again. ... Read more

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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 every level of play. Their expertise and insight provide comprehensive instruction on every facet of this challenging position:

• Off-ice training programs to improve reaction time, strength, flexibility, quickness, and agility
• Techniques to shut down breakaways, passouts, and wraparounds as well as power plays and odd-man rushes
• Detailed instruction on rebound control, recovery skills, and playing the puck
• Mental strategies to put you in the zone and keep you there
• On- and off-ice drills to refine your skills and elevate your play

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The Hockey Goaltender's Bible
This book really covers it all. From physical conditioning to being mentally strong Hockey Goaltending is stuffed with information.What I like most about this book is that it is so easy to pick up and read.You could flip to any random page, read it and feel like you learned something.I often just flip through it reading random sections the day of a game.It has full on and off season conditioning programs with all the different exercises used for it in the book.The DVD demonstrates many of the different exercises for the training program as well as most of the techniques from the book.Like I said before Hockey Goaltending covers it all and it's great for beginners and vet's of the position alike.

Netminder
This purchase was excellent. The book and DVD is an excellent reference tool to help beginners as well as advanced goaltenders become more technically sound, I highly recommend this product. ... Read more

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This book is an indispensable guide on preparation and training techniques specifically designed for young hockey goalies. The author provides a four-year development plan, which highlights the following areas:
- basic and advanced skating techniques
- training methods for both on and off the ice
- an evaluation of goalies
- the roles of the coach

The numerous color photographs, diagrams and step-bystep illustrations are complemented by an accessible but comprehensive text. For the parent of a young goalie, the amateur hockey coach, or the aspiring all-star net-minder, Hockey Goaltending for Young Players contains loads of instructional information on how to improve your goaltending skills. ... Read more

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Francoise Allaire is a genius on ice!
I bought this book for my son who has been a goaltender for 8 years. He has absorbed everything he could on goaltending and found this book to teach a vast amount of information that he had never heard of, techniques that were immensly helpful and positive for goaltending.

After reading the book he attended the goalie camp which was awesome. Francoise and hs staff were very personable and charismatic, taught the attendees with alot of patience and with a system where they could understand and retain the information easily.

This family is highly behind Allaire on his books, videos and teachings!

Thanks Francoise for sharing your knowledge and giving so much of yourself to the goalie minded youth of today!

An excellent guide for non goalie coaches
This is an excellent book for goalie coaches & coaches at the rep or house league level who require assistance in establishing a training and development program for young player and can be applied to adults as well.I have written a guide for adults as we are built differently. email if u rinterested and is for both men & women

A great teaching tool for the coach
I've been a hockey goalie during 18 years. Now it's time for me to get involved in a different way... as a coach. The younggoaler has a lot to learn and a coach can do a lot of damage if he doesn't communicate properlythe techniques. The book is a very good tool for the coach. It describesclearly the basic techniques and there are a lot of pictures thatillustrate them. I coach 9 yo kids, and I've been able to use many of thedrills described in the book.

A very good book for Head coaches/kids/parents.
This is a very good book for non goalies (parents, coaches & kids starting out to play goal. It provides a good plan for developing skills over a three to four year plan. It is geared for the serious coach (rep)& young goalie, but not for adult beginners. After teaching goaltendingfor 15 years , I developed a guide for adult beginners men &n women andyou can contact me at the email below for other info. The Allaire book isan excellent technical starting point and have used it myself, HOWEVERADULT BEGINNERS ARE DIFFERENT

A-1! I've taught it for 10 years, learned so much !!
Goaltenders seem to be loners on a team, however the position is very simple...One needs to build a strong foundation of skills that are developed in a structured and logical manner. Francois addresses these areas, and provides an A-1 training and development guide to be applied on a season long and year long basis. He also addresses the mental aspects that are so critical to a person playing goal. The one area he does not address adequately is females, ie., different physological builds and some the protective equipment is different. He tends to cater the text to the rep and travel level of team and does not cover the parent/coach/goalie relationship to any degree, however it is a very good book !!. I have read about 10 other books on goaltending, I am writing one for adult beginners as I teach adults 18 to 55 how to play goal...it is a treat!!! ... Read more

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The Complete Idiot's GuideA (R) to Hockey will cover the complete history of hockey, including: in the beginning-bandy and shinny are the precursors to what would become hockey; full-blown hockey invented in...Dartmouth, N.S.; How hockey hit the lower forty-eight; the first Winter Olympics; the birth of the NHL; the 70's-goons to the left, goons to the right-hockey's darkest days; the rise of Lemieux, Gretzky, Messier, and the modern hockey hero; hockey comes out from behind the Iron Curtain; and inroads women and minorities have made into the sport. The authors have also included four Top 10 lists in the back of the book, including players, teas, moments, and influential people in hockey history. ... Read more

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Buy for history, not for how-to
I was disppointed in this book, especially since it was touted to have "comprehensive" rules. It has only one chapter on rules, and even then it barely brushes the surface.

If you want to know about the background of how modern hockey came to be, it's great. But I wanted to know more about strategy, rules, penalties, officials' hand signals, etc. and there is very little in it. Had I known what I know now, I wouldn't have bought it. Very disappointing.

not horible
alot of history not allot of strategy or technique.

For trivia lovers only
I bought this book to learn how NHL hockey is played. I read the Complete Idiot's Guide Football and found it to be a very well organized, comprehensive description of the game. This book about hockey is nothing at all like that. If you don't know how hockey is played, you won't be any smarter after reading this. There are 298 pages of history and only 18 or 19 pages on the rules. You will learn what icing and offside penalties are and which way players are not allowed to hit each other with the stick and that's about it. Nothing at all about strategy and tactics and no glossary of terms. I was disappointed. If you want to learn the basics of hockey, look elsewhere. ... Read more

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Black hockey players from Grant Fuhr to Jarome Iginla speak candidly for the first time about their experiences in the NHL. Since 1958, thirty-seven black men have played in the National Hockey League. Out of the 600 players active today, fourteen are black. Thisis the first book to tell the unique stories of black hockey players - how they overcame or succumbed to racial and cultural prejudices to play Canada's favourite pastime. Sports journalist Cecil Harris outlines in detail the personal and professional battles as well as the victories of such hockey pioneers as Herb Carnegie and Willie O'Ree - men whose determination, skill and sheer love of the game smoothed the ice for black players to follow. Harris talks to well-known players like Grant Fuhr, the first black goaltender to be inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame (2003), and 2001-02 MVP and Olympic gold medallist Jarome Iginla. With stick-handling precision, "Breaking the Ice" documents the struggles and contributions of black players to hockey, and leaves an indelible mark on hockey history.Includes exclusive interviews with hockey legends such as: Jarome Iginla, Herb Carnegie, Mike Marson, Willie O'Ree, Tony McKegney, Kevin Weekes, Grant Fuhr, Anson Carter and Donald Brashear. ... Read more

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An in-depth look at the rich history of blacks in hockey
The term "black hockey player" is not the oxymoron most people assume it to be. In fact, blacks have played hockey with distinction since the 19th century. A Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes existed in Canada until the 1920s. Breaking the Ice deeply explores the rich history of blacks in hockey, giving long-overdue attention to such stars from the 1940s and '50s as Herb Carnegie and Willie O'Ree ("the Jackie Robinson of hockey") as well as Hall of Famer Grant Fuhr and more contemporary National Hockey League stars such as Jarome Iginla, Georges Laraque and Kevin Weekes. These proud men talk candidly about the racial, economic, geographical and cultural obstacles they overcame to succeed in hockey. And the successes of these men have opened the door for other ethnic groups to participate in hockey at the highest level.

Breaking the Ice
This is a great book!Highly recommended for hockey fans and non-hockey fans alike.

could have been so much more
Unfortunately, this interesting topic is ultimately undone by the book's facile approach & its author's lame, 4th grade prose.

Mainly, the book collects biographical information & creates portraits of many of the game's black players. Some chapters are devoted to a single player, e.g. Jarome Iginla or Willie O'Ree (the first black man to play in the NHL). Other chapters focus on players with a common thread, e.g. black goaltenders. The book is rounded out by brief looks at the opportunities (or lack thereof) for coaching & organizational positions for blacks, and at youth & diversity programs that aim to increase access to hockey for minorities.

I enjoyed reading the players' stories, how they have handled racism in their careers, and about their passion for the game. Particularly good were the chapters about early players like Herb Carnegie, who never made it to the NHL, and those who first broke the color barrier. Most of the men profiled in the book have encountered overt racism along their way to becoming elite hockey players. In some cases, the racism was totally outrageous and shockingly premeditated. Fans throwing bananas or chicken bones on the ice. The organist at an opposing team's arena leading the crowd in singing racist taunts. The mind boggles.

However, a few players featured in the book faced hardly any racially-motivated opposition to pursuing hockey, while others experienced much more adversity. Here is where the book falls short of what I would have hoped for. Why would this be? Were there circumstances that made some towns or youth leagues more accepting? Were there significant social factors or immigration patterns that had an effect? The reader is left wondering. The book is also begging for a thoughtful treatment of the fact that <2% of Canadians are of African or Carribean etc. descent, which would obviously be a factor limiting the total # of hockey-playing blacks and contributing to racism generally.

Also annoying was the consistently faux turgid and/or florid sportswriter's prose. There were countless references to players benefiting because their predecessors "smoothed the ice" for them. And check out this groan-inducing passage that opens the chapter about youth programs for minorities:

"It would be easy to mistake the group's name for a dreadful situation comedy on the television network, UPN. But Ice Hockey In Harlem only sounds like a program that could follow `Homeboys In Outer Space' on a fledgling network's prime-time schedule. Fortunately, though, Ice Hockey In Harlem is a program worthy of attention."

Geez. Get an editor.

Bottom line: Barely Recommended. I learned things, so I can't condemn it outright. Only for hockey fans with low expectations.

Exploring Black Hockey accomplishments despite adversities
Despite the fact that I am not a sports fan, I became engrossed in the book Breaking The Ice. This literary work is a true page turner. In comparison to the typical sports book, which is filled with statistics and plays, Harris; expertise in this field yielded an exploratory history of Black Hockey Players? successes and many obstacles in pursuit of reaching the pinnacle of their game. For most that meant achieving the goal of being a National Hockey League player. Breaking The Ice examines those Black Hockey players who in their attempt to obtain this goal endured much inhumane treatment but continues to persevere. Along with the players? mental anguish, Harris? documents how players such as: Carnegie, Marson, O?Ree, and Mayers (to name a few) love of the game inspired them to continue following their dreams even in the face of outrageous resistance from the spectators, fellow players and coaches. The Black Hockey players were determined to make it and to overcome no matter what.

Exploring Black Hockey accomplishments despite adversities
Despite the fact that I am not a sports fan, I became engrossed in the book Breaking The Ice. This literary work is a true page turner. In comparison to the typical sports book, which is filled with statistics and plays, Harris; expertise in this field yielded an exploratory history of Black Hockey Players? successes and many obstacles in pursuit of reaching the pinnacle of their game. For most that meant achieving the goal of being a National Hockey League player. Breaking The Ice examines those Black Hockey players who in their attempt to obtain this goal endured much inhumane treatment but continues to persevere. Along with the players? mental anguish, Harris? documents how players such as: Carnegie, Marson, O?Ree, and Mayers (to name a few) love of the game inspired them to continue following their dreams even in the face of outrageous resistance from the spectators, fellow players and coaches. The Black Hockey players were determined to make it and to overcome no matter what. ... Read more

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Who is Joe Hockey?Which famous rock star said of the Stanley Cup: "This is the only thing that has seen more parties than us?" Who is the youngest player to lead the NHL in goals? Which forward posted the highest average ice-time? Hockey fans will find the answers to these and many more brain teasers in Hardcore Hockey Trivia by master of hockey facts Don Weekes. This year's edition is loaded with hundreds of multiple-choice and true-or-false questions, games, puzzles, and crosswords and packed with fascinating tidbits and amazing stories about today's NHL stars and the legends who turned Canada's favorite pastime into a world-class sport. The next best thing to being on the ice, Hardcore Hockey Trivia enlightens the novice, challenges die-hard fans, and supplies hours of fun. ... Read more

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Don Weekes is at it again!
In 2004, Don Weekes gave us hockey fans another title in the hockey trivia series, "Hardcore Hockey Trivia".The book is filled with some known and obscure facts about some of the star players from the season that preceded the year-long lockout.

Did you know that there is a man who lives in Australia named Joe Hockey who knows nothing about hockey?I'll bet you didn't know that the parents of then 13-year old Brittanie Cecil, who died after being struck by a puck at a Blue Jackets game in 2002, received $1.2 million US dollars in a court settlement.Where were you when Florida Panthers promising player Nathan Horton became the youngest player in NHL history to score on a penalty shot during the 2003-2004 season?

Test your hockey savvy with the trivia questions compiled in this book. ... Read more

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Hockey is a game of speed and strength, but it’s also a contest of skill and precision. Teams that control the puck also control the game and score more goals. Hockey Drills for Puck Control presents 70 challenging drills to help you better control the puck and help your team put more points on the scoreboard.

Author Vern Stenlund, a former professional player and now a successful coach and instructor for the Huron Hockey School, explains and illustrates how to

• use the drills most effectively,

• help players and coaches reduce the time required to master skills, and

• refine the drills to challenge even the most experienced players.

Improve your puck control skills with these 70 ice-tested Hockey Drills for Puck Control. ... Read more

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Bringing this classic reference up to date, the author provides the most current information on techniques of play, conditioning, nutrition, and power skating. A must book for coaches of all age groups, players who want to improve, parents of young players and every fan who wants to learn more about the game of hockey. ... Read more

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Hockey Coach's Bible
This book is a must have for coaches of any level and experience. The book contains so many good ideas and skills to work with.

As a player and a coach, it is outstanding. The book contains ideas for practical skills development - including theories and specific practice plans.

The best book on hockey ever!
When I wanted to improve my game I asked people around for the best book to get. They recommended this one and after seeing myself improve I recomend it to.

One of the essentials for all hockey players and coaches
This book covers all of the basics very well.Essential reading material for any level of hockey player and coach.I have read it over and over again.

the single best source for the coach, player or fan of the game
from basic conditioning to advanced play development, this book will help the coach bring his players up a level.the player reading it will see improvement in their game. the drills are explained in a clear manor andwill definately improve the ability of the player.the section on playmaking is outstanding.when teaching some of the plays to my bantam andmidget players, it was like a light bulb went on in their heads when theycaught on to the play. this is a must have book for any one involved inthe game of hockey.

A must for anyone who takes coaching seriously
evry word is important, the previous edition was better, in my opinion,than the current version. A must for every student of the game and anyonewho is serious about coaching. I have not found anything else like it andread it over and over. ... Read more

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Wally McDoogle, klutz-extraordinaire, has stumbled his way into sports stardom.But only Wally could end up playing hockey goalie against the monstrous Mad Dog Miller while being trapped in a chicken suit.Before his misadventures end, Wally finally learns the real dangers ofjealousy and envy, and the true value of aspirin.

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Love the series
I love all the books in this series. They are funny and easy to read and each book is a story in itself. I am collecting them all and have read about 10 or so. This is a great book for grades 4-6.

Hang On For Fun!
The Characters are Wally McDoogle, Opra Livingston and Walstreet. They are each a load of fun! Join Wally and his friends in a lesson that jealousy is stupid! This is a fast pace book that makes you feel like you're WallyMcDoogle, klutz extrordinaire! My favorite part was when Wally scored thewinning point because Opera had helped him. I liked this book and I'm sureyou'll like it too!

This is a personal opinion.
I think that this book is a good book.It is great for children between 9 and 12, but excellent as well for anyone who wants to read a fun book. ... Read more

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Good for intermmediate and awesome for beginner players
At $8.95US cover price, this book cannot be beat.I picked it up because I need help developing my slapshot.The coverage of all points related regarding scoring is fantastic.You won't find information about improvingyour skating, but you will find plenty about dekes, stick handling,shooting, and best of all, reading the goalie.

I only found one faultwith the book -- some explanations are too simple and don't go in depthwhere you might have a question about their explanation.

I cannot expressto you how helpful this book is to me.I am an average player, and itfilled me in on a lot of things I didn't know and probably never would if Ihadn't read it.Besides, this book is so colorful and well put togetherthat just the pictures of the pros make it worth the money.

I'd say a"good read" for any player who has been playing less than twoyears and a "must read" for any forward who has been playing forless than two years. ... Read more

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"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. ... Read more

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a decent book
this book was decent I got it because I wanted to get in shape like a hockey player due to a class offering for the next semester at my college of ice hockey (they never had it) there where not many hockey fans at my school so it was next to impossible to do half the workouts because they involved more then 1 person but with a little tinkering you can help it fit your needs

Bland at best
All in all, I picked up very few ideas from this generally bland manual, and the illustrations (clay figurish poseables) can, in their most flattering light, be described as abstract (or boring or unhelpful). There is not a single photo of an actual hockey player in the entire book. Large sections provide mostly-irrelevant info, in a well printed format trimmed in color.Towards the back their is some basic strategy that is useful, but as w/ many hockey manuals, these require a great deal of patience to piece together from the diagrams--nothing new.

Good book on all the basics.
Since the publishing of this book, Micheal Smith has become the General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. After reading his book, I can understand why. Mr. Smiths insights into hockey coaching are very easy tofollow, with increasing skill level for various ages, from 8 year olds tojunior. He covers all aspects of hockey coaching, from preseasonpreparation,including off ice drills and individual skill development,through to description of systems for defence and offence. Well balancedthat covers a lot. ... Read more