20th Century Hockey Chronicle

A chronicle of the famous 20th century hockey players, not only in the NHL but in the Olympics, NCAA championships, and an assorted number of pro and amateur leagues.

A comprehensive look into the last hundred years of hockey. From the creation of the Stanley Cup to the incomparable Wayne Gretzky, this book showcases the impact of hockey over the past century. The book is divided into five sections each written by a hockey expert. "The Early Years" by Trent Fraye, "The Original Six" by Red Fisher, "The Expansion Era" by Rejean Tremblay, "The Dynasties" by Al Strachan (general editor and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame), and "The Modern Era" by Eric Duhatschek.

Black-and-white archival photos and action-packed, full-color photographs illustrate this comprehensive history of the world's fastest game. One Hundred and One Years of Hockey begins with the inception of the Stanley Cup at the turn of the century and ends with the 1999-2000 playoffs. Written by five of the leading hockey journalists, the book is complete with winner's lists of the Stanley Cup, MVP awards, and scoring titles.

Through the years the Montreal Canadiens have won twenty-four championships, more than any other professional sports team in North America. Some of hockey's greatest players have laced up their skates for Les Canadiens, including Howie Morenz, Maurice Richard, Jean Beliveau, Guy Lafleur, Jacquest Plante, and Patrick Roy. Author David Aretha guides the reader through the action as he tells the story of the world's greatest hockey team.

Ever since Lord Stanley donated a Cup to the game of hockey, dreamy-eyed skaters have passionately pursued the fabled silver mug. Now, you can relive the year-by-year quest of the Stanley Cup in this extensive, exciting publication. More than 1,000 short stories, reliving hockey's most important moments and the game's most fascinating performers from 1900 through the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals.

A unique new reference work, this encyclopedia presents a social, cultural, and economic history of American sports from hunting, bowling, and skating in the sixteenth century to televised professional sports and the X Games today. Nearly 400 articles examine historical and cultural aspects of leagues, teams, institutions, major competitions, the media and other related industries, as well as legal and social issues, economic factors, ethnic and racial participation, and the growth of institutions and venues. Also included are biographical entries on notable individuals—not just outstanding athletes, but owners and promoters, journalists and broadcasters, and innovators of other kinds—along with in-depth entries on the history of major and minor sports from air racing and archery to wrestling and yachting. A detailed chronology, master bibliography, and directory of institutions, organizations, and governing bodies—plus more than 100 vintage and contemporary photographs—round out the coverage.

The history of hockey is filled with the bizarre, the unexpected, and the hard to believe. Hockey's Most Wanted™ chronicles 700 of the most outrageous players, coaches, and owners in hockey history. In humorous detail, Floyd Conner describes hockey’s top-ten strange plays, inept players, bizarre nicknames, craziest fans, colorful characters, unlikely heroes, odious owners, worst coaches, beleaguered officials, most brutal fights, and more. Learn why Dave Reece was nicknamed “the Human Sieve,” and find out which goalie once gave up fifteen goals in a game. Meet the player who was whistled for a record sixty-seven penalty minutes in a single game and another who played in the National Hockey League for five years before scoring his first goal. Imagine scoring the winning goal in the seventh and deciding game of the Stanley Cup—for the opposing team—or how it felt to be the defenseman traded for a net. You can find all this and more in Hockey's Most Wanted™, a book that every hockey fan will enjoy.