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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Visible Ink Pr
Publication date
October 13, 2015
Pages
369
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781578595136
ISBN-10
1578595134
Dimensions
1 by 7 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.40 lbs.
Original list price
$19.95
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Hockey's Greatest Photos | The Handy State-by-state Answer Book | New York Rangers | The Handy Bible Answer Book | The Handy English Grammar Answer Book | Take Your Eye Off the Puck | The Handy Technology Answer Book | The Handy Art History Answer Book
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description:
Stick handlers without helmets rushing goaltenders without masks on rinks lacking side boards gives way to a faster game with bigger players and overtime shootouts. The National Hockey League goes from a Canadian and regional sport to one that is watched by more fans throughout North America than ever. Hockey may have changed, but its essence and appeal remain.
The Handy Hockey Answer Book, written by hockey historian, broadcaster, author and self-professed Hockey Maven, Stan Fischler, brings the game to life through exciting game action, vital stats, players, rules, and more. It traces the early spread of hockey, Lord Stanley's involvement, and the birth of the cup, then explains the rules, the equipment, strategies, and positioning, before following the ups and downs of the National Hockey League and its teams and players.
From the traditions, all-time cup- and award-winners and record-breakers to the modern game,
The Handy Hockey Answer Book answers more than 800 questions on the game, greats, goals, and growing popularity of hockey, including Â
Where does hockey come from?
What was the Stanley Cup first called?
Where did the name ÂPatrick Divisionâ come from and why are the Patrick brothers important?
When was six-man hockey invented and who was its creator?
What is a ÂZamboniâ and after whom was it named?
What was the Gretzky Rule?
How did the hockey puck develop its present shape?
Which is the oldest current NHL team?
Why is the term ÂOriginal Sixâ a misnomer?
Which Hall of Famer trained on champagne?
Who holds the Montreal Canadienâs franchise record for career goals?
Who centered Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsey on Detroitâs legendary ÂProduction Line.â
Which team was the first to come back from being down 3-0 in a series.
Who played right wing on a line with Phil Esposito for the Bruins in the late 60s and 70s?
Who was the first European player to lead the league in scoring?
What NHL team won and loss the Stanley Cup on the same day?
Which hockey player was supposed to be Âkidnappedâ as part of a scheme to increase attendance at New York Rangers games?
Did an NHL club ever play all its Âhomeâ games of the Stanley Cup finals on the road?
A glossary of terms and a bibliography for further reading round out this helpful primer on the sport.
The Handy Hockey Answer Book, written by hockey historian, broadcaster, author and self-professed Hockey Maven, Stan Fischler, brings the game to life through exciting game action, vital stats, players, rules, and more. It traces the early spread of hockey, Lord Stanley's involvement, and the birth of the cup, then explains the rules, the equipment, strategies, and positioning, before following the ups and downs of the National Hockey League and its teams and players.
From the traditions, all-time cup- and award-winners and record-breakers to the modern game,
The Handy Hockey Answer Book answers more than 800 questions on the game, greats, goals, and growing popularity of hockey, including Â
Where does hockey come from?
What was the Stanley Cup first called?
Where did the name ÂPatrick Divisionâ come from and why are the Patrick brothers important?
When was six-man hockey invented and who was its creator?
What is a ÂZamboniâ and after whom was it named?
What was the Gretzky Rule?
How did the hockey puck develop its present shape?
Which is the oldest current NHL team?
Why is the term ÂOriginal Sixâ a misnomer?
Which Hall of Famer trained on champagne?
Who holds the Montreal Canadienâs franchise record for career goals?
Who centered Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsey on Detroitâs legendary ÂProduction Line.â
Which team was the first to come back from being down 3-0 in a series.
Who played right wing on a line with Phil Esposito for the Bruins in the late 60s and 70s?
Who was the first European player to lead the league in scoring?
What NHL team won and loss the Stanley Cup on the same day?
Which hockey player was supposed to be Âkidnappedâ as part of a scheme to increase attendance at New York Rangers games?
Did an NHL club ever play all its Âhomeâ games of the Stanley Cup finals on the road?
A glossary of terms and a bibliography for further reading round out this helpful primer on the sport.
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Paperback
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from Visible Ink Pr (October 13, 2015)
9781578595136 | details & prices | 369 pages | 7.00 × 9.50 × 1.00 in. | 1.40 lbs | List price $19.95
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