Fast, violent and with a passionately political history, hockey is the sport that defines canada. Jun 20, 2018 brian burke, bobby orr and more exciting new hockey books coming i recently learned brian burke is working on a book. The history of the nhl hockey jersey by chris delorme. He is best known as a broadcaster on hockey night in canada and as an author of hockey books. Hockey s greatest mascot brian mcfarlane, geri storey on. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. As much fun as being on the ice but easier on the teeth, hockey trivia guru don weekess latest collection is a cool treat for fans of all ages.
Brian mcfarlanes most popular book is novel to film. The sports columnist tells us how this came to be, and why hockey, still a thrilling spectacle, has also become more dangerous to play. He is also the honorary president of the society for international hockey research. Nov 05, 2011 welcome to the globe and mails comment community. Mcfarlanes sportspicks nhl series 31 includes a dynamic combination of youth and experience. Baseball is actually my favorite sport, but hockey has become my specialty. Brian mcfarlane, the incredibly prolific writer, broadcaster, and hockey historian has collected these. Brian mcfarlane books list of books by author brian. A small percentage of your purchase 5% will be used to support the womens hockey web pages. Deceptions and doublecross begins with the 1917 conspiracy among a montreal contingent of the national hockey association to oust toronto owner edward james livingstone from the league.
From memoirs of star players, to abc books for babies, and everything in between, books about hockey can be found on the shelves of many canadians. Its a strong mix of hockey talent, with new poses for daniel sedin and pavel datsyuk, as well as new uniforms for brian gionta and ryan smyth. Charles leslie mcfarlane was a canadian journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and filmmaker, who is most famous for ghostwriting many of the early books in the very successful hardy boys series. The best books on ice hockey five books expert recommendations.
Brian comes by his writing talents honestly for he is the son of leslie mcfarlane, author of the first 23 books in the famous hardy boys series. Every year, right before hibernation, all the bears in the forest gather for a rollicking game of bear hockey. This official national hockey league book is an indispensable guide to the basic rules. Lord lytton wrote in 1853 that on the common some young men were playing at hockey. Nov 14, 2014 three new hockey biographies show all sides of the sport, from romantic to raw and troubling. Brian mcfarlane has been a hockey broadcaster and writer for over 40 years. Brian mcfarlane spent 27 years thrilling audiences with his colorful commentary from the gondola at maple leaf gardens and the studios of hockey night in canada. See more ideas about reluctant readers, fiction novels and books. Annotated rules of hockey an official publication of the national hockey league by duplacey, james, diamond, dan isbn. If you want to know my opinions on hockey and my beloved new jersey devils make sure. They just might get a reluctant reader excited about reading. In brian mcfarlanes history of hockey, mcfarlane, one of the games most respected and recognized commentators for hockey night in canada, retells hockeys history in a fastmoving, yearbyyear account of the games origins, rule changes, great games. Add these hockey books for kids to your childs toread list.
Full spectrum the complete history of the philadelphia flyers hockey c 24. The vast majority of hockey fans will likely find something to appreciate in the accessible and entertaining historical segment of the text. Many hockey books are too narrow, the product of obsessive writers who cover the sport for a living. The big book of hockey trivia by don weekes overdrive.
The result was the transformation of the nha into the nhl, with frank calder as president, leaving livingstone out in the cold. A peoples history, like the tenpart cbc series it accompanies, tells the story of this breathtakingly fast game from its hotly contested origins, and the surge in its popularity after 1875, when it was first taken inside, through the rise and fall and rise again of womens hockey, the sagas of longlost leagues, such as the pacific. He is the son of the prolific writer leslie mcfarlane who wrote many of the early hardy boys books. Browse indigos best book selection for kids who are crazy about hockey, want to learn with hockey abcs or 123s, nhl lovers looking for the best goalies. The world hockey association, books by scott surgent. Hockeys greatest mascot brian mcfarlane, geri storey on. A member of the hockey hall of fame, brian mcfarlane has written more than 50 books about hockey, and loves nothing more than to share his passion for the game with fellow enthusiasts. Brian mcfarlanes history of hockey by brian mcfarlane. Here is the heart and soul of hockey the story of more than a century of the worlds fastest sport. We aim to create a safe and valuable space for discussion and debate. His son, brian mcfarlane, is well known as a former commentator on hockey night in canada. Nov 07, 2018 the world hockey association books by scott surgent the world hockey association burst onto the hockey scene in 1972, icing 12 teams and aiming to be the first true competitive major hockey league to challenge the national hockey league since the 1920s.
It is an important book in the development of the sport and has a host of suburb photographs charting the emotions, guts and bodies on the line in search of the holy grail of hockey. An intimate history of the national hockey league brian mcfarlane on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Whether youre a fan or a player, you have to know the rules of the game. These sports fiction novels tackle sportsmanship, divorce, and other tough issues.
That oldfashioned game, now very uncommon in england, except at schools hockey s popularity increased with that of other team games. History of the national hockey league wikibooks, open books. In this book brian mcfarlane, one of the games most respected and recognised commentators for hockey night in canada, retells hockeys history in a fastmoving yearbyyear account of the games origins, rule changes, great games, plays and trades in both regular season and playoff action. A game called hockey was played in english public schools in the early 19th century. Updated daily with news and features from over writers worldwide. Who was the first nhl player to torpedo his milliondollar contract. Jan 23, 2018 that canadians love hockey should come as no surprise, nor should the fact that canadians buy quite a few books about the subject as well. The world hockey association books by scott surgent the world hockey association burst onto the hockey scene in 1972, icing 12 teams and aiming to be the first true competitive major hockey league to challenge the national hockey league since the 1920s. Brian burke, bobby orr and more exciting new hockey books. In peter puck and the stolen stanley cup, peter is caught up in the rivalry between two teams vying for the stanley cup. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Celebrate the nhl centennial with the top 100 hockey books. A lifelong sports fan, but a latecomer to the joys of history, i have been writing professionally about sports and sports history since 1985.
See all books authored by brian mcfarlane, including peter puck and the stolen stanley cup, and peter puck and the runaway zamboni machine, and more on. Carey price and phil kessel return to the lineup with all new poses, while we have the sportspicks debut of andrew ladd, ryan nugenthopkins, and zdeno chara. Book 1 of 3 in the brian mcfarlanes original six series. Buttertart books is raising funds for bear hockey picture book on kickstarter. He was a host and commentator on hockey night in canada for 27 years.
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Discover book depositorys huge selection of ice hockey books online. He has written over 40 books on hockey and was inducted into the hockey hall of fame, media section in 1995. Here is the heart and soul of hockeythe story of mor. A peoples history by the canadian broadcasting corporation. The exciting true story of albert forrest, who played in the stanley cut finals at the age of 17the youngest goalie ever. Three new hockey biographies show all sides of the sport. Hockey contracts and historical documents from the collection of allan stitt. Brian mcfarlane has 82 books on goodreads with 1850 ratings. Many hockey books are too narrow, the product of obsessive writers who cover the sport for a.
Mcfarlanes sportspicks is proud to unveil our nhl 30 series, the first of our collectible action figure series to hit the big 30. It is an important book in the development of the sport and has a host of suburb photographs charting the emotions, guts and bodies. In brian mcfarlane s history of hockey, mcfarlane, one of the games most respected and recognized commentators for hockey night in canada, retells hockey s history in a fastmoving, yearbyyear account of the games origins, rule changes. Mcfarlane is an expert on hockey history and has compiled several volumes of nhl lore titled it happened in hockey, a 1999 series detailing the colourful history of the original six nhl teams, and proud past bright future, the history of womens hockey 1994, stoddard, isbn 0773728368. Brian burke, bobby orr and more exciting new hockey books coming. Bear hockey picture book by buttertart books kickstarter. Wong, john chikit 2001, the development of professional hockey and the making of the national hockey league, university of maryland college park, isbn 9780493368948 websites. Brian burke, bobby orr and more exciting new hockey books coming i recently learned brian burke is working on a book. It really is an amazing collection of hockey history, with its essence brilliantly captured by the cameras lens.
Nhl awards name and logo, nhl draft name and logo, nhl mascots, hockey fights cancer, because. He is best known as a broadcaster on hockey night in. That oldfashioned game, now very uncommon in england, except at schools hockeys popularity increased with that of other team games. Not perfect, since this book was finished in 1998 so its missing the 2002 wings and his time as an executive with the blackhawks, but it does a flawless job of presenting a balanced account of the greatest coach in hockey history. But more than just the fastpaced action of hockey, this is also the story of albert and his dawson city nuggets teammates as they journey more than 4,000 miles from the yukon to ottawa to compete for the stanley cup in the year 1904, before planes and automobiles. The history makers charts the blood, sweat and tears that led to the rio olympic hockey squad winning gold in 2016. I was instantly excited as burke as one of the most compelling, entertaining and polarizing men in the game. Hockey ecw press a canadian indie book publisher publishing. Brian once owned the montreal canadiens pro lacrosse team, a hockey museum and paints in acrylics in his spare time. Jun 11, 2019 hockey books to read for boys, girls, and any hockey lovers in particular teenagers and middle grade readers. In brian mcfarlane s history of hockey, mcfarlane, one of the games most respected and recognized commentators for hockey night in canada, retells hockey s history in a fastmoving, yearbyyear account of the games origins, rule changes, great games, plays, and trades in both regularseason and playoff action. Please click on the links below to order these womens hockey books on the internet from the or amazon.
This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and globe staff. That canadians love hockey should come as no surprise, nor should the fact that canadians buy quite a few books about the subject as well. Brian mcfarlane born august 10, 1931 is a canadian television sportscaster and author. Three new hockey biographies show all sides of the sport, from romantic to raw and troubling. Enjoy free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The exciting true story of albert forrest, who played in the stanley cut finals at the age of 17 the youngest goalie ever. Sports illustrated intended this book to be for kids, but i have to tell you this is a fantastic hockey history book that any hockey fan can enjoy. In fact, my recurring thought upon the inaugural flipthrough was this is the book the canadian museum of history or the hockey. Buy brian mcfarlane s history of hockey by brian mcfarlane isbn.
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