Ishockey

Peter er flyttet hjem for at støtte sin lokale ishockeyklub efter at have lykkedes med en karriere som professionel ishockeyspiller. Mira står over for valget mellem en advokatkarriere og et stille og roligt liv som hustru og mor. De bor i samme by. Bjørneby. Bjørneby er første roman ud af to om en lille by med store drømme. Det er en fortælling om femtenårige pigers ubrydelige venskaber og syttenårige drenge, der spiller ishockey med byens stolthed på skuldrene. Om sport, lidenskab, familiens bånd og holdånd, men også om hvor let et helt samfund kan vende det blinde øje til, når katastrofen slår ned, og hvor langt vi er villige til at gå for vores børn i kærlighedens navn. Bjørneby er den første roman ud af to om en lille by med store drømme. "Et totalt knockout. Fra halvvejs i bogen og frem til sidste side læste jeg med tårer i øjnene. Jeg på skift grinte, blev ramt og berørt, frustreret og vred. Det er fortalt så overbevisende." - Bloggen Just här - just nu Bind 2 udkommer oktober 2018.

Årets mest uregerlige roman er skrevet af forfatteren til En mand der hedder Ove. Folk med angst er en roman om et gidseldrama, der stikker af og når uden for rækkevidde af al sund fornuft. Gidseltagningen finder sted under et åbent hus-arrangement, hvor en mislykket bankrøver låser sig inde sammen med en overentusiastisk ejendomsmægler, to bitre IKEA-afhængige, en gravid, en selvmorderisk multimillionær og en irriterende kanin. Det ender med, at gidseltageren giver op og sætter alle fri, men da politiet stormer lejligheden, er den … tom. Alle vidnerne fortæller efterfølgende deres version af begivenhederne i en række af usammenhængende vidneforklaringer, der rejser mange spørgsmål, og en klassisk kriminalgåde tager form: Hvordan lykkedes det den mislykkede bankrøver at undslippe fra lejligheden? Hvorfor er alle så vrede? Og: Hvad er der GALT med folk nu til dags?

Selv om Danmark ikke er verdens største ishockeynation, leverer vi stadig stjerner til verdens bedste ishockeyliga, den amerikanske National Hockey League (NHL).Siden Frans Nielsen blev den første dansker i amerikansk ishockey i 2007, har 13 andre danskere spillet sig til en plads i verdenseliten. I DANSKERNE I NHL går ishockeyskribenten Michael Søvsø tæt på den danske succes i USA og fortæller spillernes egne historier om at udleve drømmen på ishockeyens øverste hylde.I bogen kan du bl.a. møde Lars Eller, Nikolaj Ehlers, Frans Nielsen, Frederik Andersen, Jannik Hansen, Mikkel Bødker, Peter Regin, Oliver Lauridsen og Oliver Bjorkstrand.

“I alle hans romaner stråler en sikker evne til at fortælle sandheder om mennesket med ubeskrivelig elegance.” KIRKUS REVIEWS”Når Fredrik Backman tager afsæt i følelserne, får det sentimentale en kraft – der som en hockeypuck går direkte i hjertet.” LANDSKRONA POSTENDet er så nemt bare at hade hinanden, at det er ubegribeligt, vi evner at gøre det modsatte.Bjørneby. I en snedækket skov i det høje nord ligger byen, hvis indbyggere rejser væk med samme hastighed, som arbejdspladserne forsvinder. Dem, der bliver, drømmer om storhed og succes. I en sport, ishockey! Men de husker også, at der er sket noget forfærdeligt på den bekostning.Veninderne Maya og Ana tilbringer sommeren på en afsides ø og forsøger at glemme, det, der er sket. Det lykkes ikke. Rivaliseringen mellem Bjørneby og nabobyen Hed intensiveres, og en af byens unge hockeyspiller går rundt med en hemmelighed. Hvis den bliver afsløret, må beboerne i Bjørneby tage stilling til, hvad de er for en slags mennesker. Hvad Bjørneby egentlig står for.Det siges, at volden kom til byen det år, men det er løgn. Den var der allerede.Os mod jer er den anden roman i portrættet af en lille by med store drømme. En fortælling om dræbende menneskelige relationer, loyalitet, venskab og en kærlighed, der overvinder alt. Eller det meste.“Hvad angår svensk eksport, så er Backmans popularitet på niveau med Abba og Stig Larssons.” NEW YORK TIMES

Medrivende og voldsom afslutning på trilogien om Bjørneby.Dette er en lille historie om de store spørgsmål: Hvad er en familie? Hvad er en ishockeyklub? Hvad er et samfund? Og hvad er vi villige til at ofre for at beskytte dem? Der er gået to år siden alt det, som ingen har lyst til at tænke på, skete. Alle har prøvet at komme videre, men der er noget ved dette sted, som gør det umuligt. Denne gang starter det med en storm, men ender med et opgør. Nogen, som har været væk længe, er på vej hjem. Nogen bliver begravet. Nogen forelsker sig, nogen drømmer om NHL, og nogen drømmer om hævn. Nogen sover ryg mod ryg med deres bedste ven, nogen forsøger at redde deres ægteskab, og nogen forsøger at redde deres børn. Nogen hader, nogen slås, nogen tager et skydevåben og går ned moden ishockeyhal. Det er ikke alt, hvad byen har kæmpet for, der kommer til at overleve, det er ikke alle, som er elsket, der kommer til at blive gamle. Så hvad er en familie? En ishockeyklub? Et samfund? Det er summen af vores valg. Hvad er vi villige til at ofre for at beskytte dem? Alt. Simpelthen alt.

Offers a fascinating ethnography of physicality and gender relations in women's team contact sports.

"Aaron was a great teammate and his road to the NHL is like no other." - Alex OvechkinOne of the most inspirational comeback stories in professional sports. Aaron Volpatti was never supposed to play in the NHL. As an average, undersized youth hockey player, Aaron had to fight his way, literally, into competitive hockey. But in the early hours of April 20, 2005, he found himself in a very different fight-a fight for his life after a devastating burn injury. FIGHTER: Defying The NHL Odds is a riveting account of Aaron's journey from the Vancouver General Hospital Burn Unit to the NHL, and his life after a career ending neck injury. It is a story filled with extreme adversity, personal triumph, grief, terror, and happiness. Discover the true power of the human mind and what is possible through Aaron's unique Visualization practice. A revelatory practice that can help us reframe adversity, instill a deep sense of trust in our journeys, and demystify the impossible.

Since the inception of the National Hockey League on November 26, 1917, the sport of hockey has been one of the most popular games across the globe.After the National Hockey Association (NHA), which had been founded in 1909, ceased operations, the NHL took over and became a mainstay for the sport. While there had been teams that dated back to the 1800s and many that came and went through the years, there are six teams which are considered to be the Original or Traditional Six: the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Detroit Red Wings.In The Original Six, Lew Freedman (Clouds Over the Goalpost, A Summer to Remember) takes readers on a trip down memory lane, not only introducing the NHL’s humble beginnings, but how far the game has actually come.Broken up into six sections, Freedman tells the history and stories of the teams that represent the heart and soul of the NHL. From how these teams came to be and the steps that were taken to get them established to their early years and how they helped shape the game we love today, The Original Six is not only for lover’s of these teams, but for the sport itself.Whether you’re a diehard supporter or fair-weather fan, learn how this incredible sport began and of the teams that helped it grow into one of the most entertaining and enjoyable games in the world.Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team.Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Whether you’re a casual hockey observer or a passionate fan who can’t get enough of the game, there’s something for everyone in The Science of Hockey. Author Kevin Snow spoke with former players and coaches, along with numerous industry experts and media analysts to discover how science, data, and technology have impacted the sport of hockey over the years. Learn more about the nuances of a skating stride, how a puck is manufactured, the optimal temperature for making ice, and what exactly it is that makes some of the greatest players in the world so special. Even take a look to the future to find out how virtual reality can play a part in player training methods. Just when you thought you knew it all, along comes The Science of Hockey to share even more knowledge about the coolest game on ice.

"Sports do not build character, they reveal it" Heywood Broun Sports are an inevitable source of happening in an individual's life throughout his childhood in one form or the other. Playing with various form of sports enhance ones physical and mental stamina irrespective of the game they play. In the process of historical development, sports has occupied a prominent place in the moral culture of a society. In the modern days 'sports for all' become a very popular slogan. Participation in sports will yield optimum physical fitness and positive health for all. Sports play a vital role in an individual's life, even from the very beginning of one's life as an individual grows from his/her childhood days, where throughout their schooling, sports comes as part and parcel of their education, thus every individual is in a way, a sports person. In modern sport, there is an increasing awareness of how important psychological factors are within athletic performance and it is now being recognized that physical talent is not the only component which leads to success. Sports performance is determined by a combination of physiological factors, technical skill, tactical insight and state of mind. All four factors are critical for peak performance. The ability of the individual to control mental and emotional elements assists task performance as well as creating a psychological foundation for confidence and well-being. The basis of mental training not only provides the necessary base for later forms of mental well-being, but it also has a value in itself. It helps athletes to deal with chronic pressures of training, travel tough conditions and extended competitions,

A riveting graphic novel that reminds us to never stop dreaming. This honest, engrossing graphic memoir tells the story of professionalathlete and activist Akim Aliu's incredible life as a hockeyprodigy in Canada.

This humorous book pays tribute to Hockey Moms everywhere with funny illustrations, jokes, and stories.