Sixteen

Sixteen
Author: Peter J. Drennan
Publisher: RoseDog Books
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2012-09-13
Genre: Hockey
ISBN: 9781434988935


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"...written by a physician who has been in practice for twenty-eight years. He reflects back in the preface on the pursuit of dreams with its ups and downs on the way to a career in medicine. There he describes a young boy and his encounter with one of our great games: hockey. In that sport and others he played, lessons were being presented that would help him get ready for the challenges ahead in the bigger game: life." --P. [4] of cover.

Willie O'Ree

Willie O'Ree
Author: Nicole Mortillaro
Publisher: Lorimer
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2012-09-12
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1459401956


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Willie O'Ree quietly made NHL history at the Montreal Forum on January 18, 1958, when he became the first black player to take to the ice. In the dressing room before the game, his Boston Bruins teammates told him not to worry. If any one of the Montreal players said anything to him, they'd have his back. There was a round of applause when O'Ree stepped onto the ice, and newspapers ran the story. The colour barrier in the NHL had been broken, yet it would be sixteen years before the next black player, Mike Marson (also a Canadian), was drafted. Four decades later, the NHL pulled O'Ree out of retirement to honour his achievement and make him an ambassador for the NHL's "Hockey is for Everyone" program to encourage kids from all backgrounds to play hockey. This new book by Nicole Mortillaro traces the early life of O'Ree in Fredericton, New Brunswick, his journey to the NHL, highlights from his hockey career, and his work encouraging diversity in the NHL. Fry reading level - 4.9

Hockey Talk

Hockey Talk
Author: M. Gordon Hunter
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 546
Release: 2017-12-13
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1543468349


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This is another book about hockey. But this one is unique. It contains many stories by and about individuals who broadcast play-by-plays of major junior and provincial junior A games from arenas across Canada. There are even a few chapters about broadcasters from teams in the United States that play in Canadian leagues. There are major junior chapters from the Western Hockey League (WHL), the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Chapters from provincial junior A leagues include British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and the Maritimes. Some of the contributors for this book wrote their own chapters. Others preferred to be interviewed. In all cases, the final version of each chapter was approved by the contributor. The chapters include many descriptions of broadcasters experiences. They describe their early experiences with hockey. Some played, while others listened on the radio, watched on TV, or attended games. The stories include how they became involved as play-by-play broadcasters and who were direct or indirect mentors. Each broadcaster recounts their memories of the first game they called. They also describe some of the notable players, coaches, and color commentators. Where possible, there are even some bus stories. Each chapter concludes with a comment about what the experience of broadcasting play-by-play has meant to each individual.

Don Cherry's Hockey Stories, Part 2

Don Cherry's Hockey Stories, Part 2
Author: Don Cherry
Publisher: Anchor Canada
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2011-10-25
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0385670052


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You thought you'd read them all, did you? Well, you haven't. Simultaneously loved and loathed, Don Cherry is one of the most talkative and talked-about personalities in hockey today. His more than twenty-five years as a player and coach have informed his popular Hockey Night in Canada commentary segment, "Coach's Corner." And now he's got more stories to share. In Don Cherry's Hockey Stories, Part 2, Grapes tells us about the 2010 Stanley Cup, relays the lessons he's learned both on and off the ice, and takes us inside hockey's mythical players' "code." You'll encounter familiar names from the game and find out who this idol looks up to. You'll travel back in time to Cherry's days playing in the minor leagues. You'll share his experiences of being named Coach of the Year in the NHL and in the AHL. And you'll hear from his kids about what it was like growing up with a dad like Don.. Don Cherry tells it like it is, for better or for worse. You won't be disappointed. P.S. Don wants you to know it's a book the whole family can enjoy.

The Story Web

The Story Web
Author: Megan Frazer Blakemore
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2019-06-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1681195267


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"Will enchant your imagination." -Erin Entrada Kelly, Newbery Medal-Winning author In this moving and magical instant classic, Megan Frazer Blakemore shows how the truths we tell can change the world. When Alice was little, she found a gigantic spider web deep in the forest. Her dad called it the Story Web and told her that its strands are woven from the stories that connect us all. Years later, Alice's dad has gone away and Alice is sure that it's her fault. Now she won't even talk about him, and she definitely doesn't believe his farfetched stories anymore. But when animals in town start acting strangely, she can't ignore them. The Story Web is in danger--and the very fabric of our world is breaking. The only way to mend it is to tell honest tales from the heart, even if they are difficult to share. Pick up The Story Web if you are looking for: - Stories about storytelling - Heartfelt, magical tales - Fun animal characters - Honest conversations about mental health

A History of Mount Saint Charles Hockey

A History of Mount Saint Charles Hockey
Author: Bryan Ethier
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2013-11-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 1625847378


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For twenty-six straight seasons--from 1978 to 2003--Mount Saint Charles Academy captured the hearts of its fans and the state's high school hockey championship. Attributing the streak to a near-mystical force called "Mount Pride," beloved coach Bill Belisle and his team have built the most successful hockey program in Rhode Island. In the thrilling 2013 season, they recaptured the Mount glory as state champions. Yet the high school hockey team is much more than its wins and losses--it's a culture and a family. Beginning with the earliest days when Rhode Island's four-team league took to the frozen ponds with tree branches serving as rudimentary hockey sticks, author Bryan Ethier chronicles the history of the MSC "Flying Frenchmen." Join Ethier as he takes to the ice with the great games, the star players and the unforgettable moments to tell the remarkable story of Mount Saint Charles Hockey.

99: Stories of the Game

99: Stories of the Game
Author: Wayne Gretzky
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 391
Release: 2016-10-18
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0399575480


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In this sports memoir, Wayne Gretzky weaves memories of his legendary career with an inside look at professional hockey and the heroes and stories that inspired him. From minor-hockey phenomenon to Hall of Fame sensation, Wayne Gretzky rewrote the record books, his accomplishments becoming the stuff of legend. Dubbed “The Great One,” he is considered by many to be the greatest hockey player who ever lived. No one has seen more of the game than he has—but he has never discussed in depth just what it was he saw. For the first time, Gretzky discusses candidly what the game looks like to him and introduces us to the people who inspired and motivated him: mentors, teammates, rivals, the famous and the lesser known. Weaving together lives and moments from an extraordinary career, he reflects on the players who inflamed his imagination when he was a kid, the way he himself figured in the dreams of so many who came after; takes us onto the ice and into the dressing rooms to meet the friends who stood by him and the rivals who spurred him to greater heights; shows us some of the famous moments in hockey history through the eyes of someone who regularly made that history. Warm, direct, and revelatory, it is a book that gives us number 99, the man and the player, like never before.

The Best American Mystery Stories 2013

The Best American Mystery Stories 2013
Author: Lisa Scottoline
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 447
Release: 2013
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0544034600


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A collection of the best mystery writing published in 2012 culled from a variety of sources.