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"There is only one sport, outside of actual combat disciplines, where two participants can square off in old fashioned, bare-knuckle pugilism without facing swift ejection. Hockey has long held a place for two willing combatants, and it has been said that "no one goes for popcorn during a fight." Fans know what to expect on the ice from players with nicknames like Knuckles, The Grim Reaper, The Bruise Brothers, or The Hammer. Yet off the ice, the men who step into these brutish roles are often the kindest, gentlest and most popular players on a team--not to mention some of the best storytellers to ever lace up skates.Tough Guys honors the experiences of these NHL enforcers throughout history. Author and longtime broadcaster Dale Arnold profiles fighters across eras, sharing their journeys, struggles, and moments of glory"--

If you like a good joke (and we all know you do), then you'll get a kick out of this hilarious collection that pokes fun at all things hockey. With zingers that will tickle your funny bone, these good-natured jabs are funny enough that they will leave you rolling on the dressing room floor. Whether you're aged one or 99, if you love all things hockey, then you gotta have this The Ultimate Hockey Joke Book.

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER?NOW IN PAPERBACKA riveting look behind the mask of an NHL goalie, The Save of My Life offers understanding and hope to anyone living with mental illnessBy the time he was twenty-two years old, goaltender Corey Hirsch had realized his childhood dream of playing in the NHL, won an Olympic medal and drunk from the Stanley Cup. While he excelled on the ice, out of the net Hirsch was plagued by persistent dark thoughts. On days when he could barely get out of bed, he was able to push aside the endless loop of dark thoughts running inside his brain long enough to win a game. But as soon as he got back home, the agonizing cycle started all over again. And it continued, until finally he was able to confide in a team trainer who helped him get the professional treatment he needed. Diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, Hirsch was able to embark on the rocky road to recovery. As one of the first professional athletes to talk openly about mental health, Hirsch wrote about his OCD for the Players' Tribune. His piece remains one of the site's most-read articles. As Hirsch says, ?I am not insane. I am not a bad person. I am not weak. I have an illness, and there is a treatment.?

"Despite the personal rivalries, lies, bad intentions, and discrimination, Ted Nolan made it from a small northern reservation to the NHL. But after he won the Jack Adams Award as the best coach in the NHL, he didn't work in the NHL again for a decade. Why? Nolan's story is one of succeeding against the odds. He grew up in poverty outside Sault St. Marie, on the Garden River reserve, in a small house that had no running hot water or electricity. He made his own backyard rink and fell in love with the game. That love was enough to take him to the pros. It was the classic Canadian story: small-town kid makes it to the NHL. Nolan was drafted in 1978 by the Detroit Red Wings. But his real talent lay in coaching. Teams always got better when he was behind the bench. As a very young coach, he coached the Sault St. Marie Greyhounds to three consecutive Memorial Cup Finals. When he got his shot in the NHL, Nolan immediately turned around the Buffalo Sabres, earning them the title of "hardest-working team in professional sports." He took them deep into the playoffs. That was enough to convince the league that he was the best coach in the NHL. And yet, the Sabres failed to re-sign their star coach. In fact, Nolan didn't coach in the NHL again for an incredible ten years. This despite coaching the Moncton Wildcats to the Memorial Cup and shocking the hockey world by coaching tiny Latvia to a near-draw with mighty Team Canada. So why wasn't Nolan back behind an NHL bench? "If my skin were white," says Nolan, "I'd be coaching." This is a story then, of succeeding against the odds, and then having success stripped away. It is partly an angry story, a story of injustice, that makes this memoir a story of learning. It is a fierce look at one man's journey as he comes to know the wider world--with the courage to reach for the previously unattained, and the humility to recognize what really matters in the end."--

Artificial Intelligence Based 7-day Hockey Training ProgramsWelcome to the AI based hockey training book with practices that can be used by coaches or by hockey players. Most of the practices can be performed at home by the hockey players. The hockey AI technology utilizes the latest advances in artificial intelligence to help you become a better hockey player. In this book, you'll find a variety of exercises and drills to do at home or on an open practice space, designed to improve your hockey skills and performance on the ice, through off ice and on ice drills.The AI technology has analyzed thousands of hours of game footage and compiled data on the most effective techniques and strategies used by top players. By following the training programs outlined in this book, you'll be able to improve your skills and reach your full potential as a hockey player. In addition to the physical exercises, this book also includes information on mental toughness and strategy. By following the programs outlined in this book, you'll be able to take your game to the next level and become the best hockey player you can be.Overall, the use of AI in a hockey training programs can provide players with a more data-driven, personalized, and efficient approach to training and development, helping them to reach their full potential as hockey players. I hope that this book will serve as a valuable resource for you as you strive to reach your goals in hockey, as a coach or a hockey player.

Boken följer 9-åriga Emmi på hennes resa som hockeyspelare och ger läsaren en inblick i hur det är att träna och spela hockey, samt ger inspiration och träningstips för att förbättra sin egen förmåga som hockeyspelare via bilder, text och QR-koder.9-åriga Emmi är en passionerad hockeyspelare som tränar hockey både hemma och med sitt hockeylag. Hon älskar att spela hockeymatcher och kämpar hårt för att förbättra sin skridskoteknik, skott och spel. Emmi lägger ned mycket tid och möda på hockeyträningen för att bli så bra som möjligt. Hon följer olika träningstips, som du också får ta del av i boken, där hon bland annat övar på att förbättra sin skott- och klubbteknik.En dag får hon möjligheten att delta i en stor hockeycup tillsammans med sitt hockeylag. Hon är så spänd på att få spela mot andra duktiga hockeylag.Tillsammans med sitt lag kämpar Emmi hårt under hockeycupen och visar upp sin talang på isen. Hon är stolt över att ha fått möjligheten att delta och lära sig så mycket under hockeyturneringen.

A perfect gift for the goalie or hockey fan in your life, this collection from a bestselling sports journalist profiles hockey's legendary goalies, on and off the ice‿including Carey Price, Marc-André Fleury, Roberto Luongo, and Henrik Lundqvist. “Hockey goaltenders have forever been thought of as unique, eccentric, weird and wacky. Also misunderstood. Randi Druzin‿s Behind the Mask is a fascinating examination of a dozen of those who have played the position at the highest levels. This well-researched and well-written book is revealing and delightful at the same time.â€?‿Roy MacGregorWhile his teammates rush up the ice in a coordinated attack, the goalie is alone in his net. And when the play turns back toward him, he's prepared to step in front of a frozen rubber disc traveling 100 miles an hour. He's the last line of defense in a pitched battle. The goalie stands apart, on and off the ice. Like the relief pitcher in baseball and the place kicker in football, he is a maverick. Behind the Mask profiles 12 legendary NHL goalies, emphasizing the traits that make each one unique. It blends accounts of the goalies on-ice exploits with anecdotes about their lives off the ice information gleaned from archival research as well as interviews with teammates, family members and the goalies themselves. The careers here cover the last half-century of professional hockey from the personal struggles of Roger Crozier and Ed Giacomin on their way to stardom in the 1960s, to the recent brilliance of Carey Price, whose character blends stoicism with a deep warmth and pride in his Indigenous background. Told with author Randi Druzin‿s trademark mix of knowledge and wit, Behind the Mask has all the insight and color to make it a bestseller like her previous book on NHL goalies, Between the Pipes. Hockey goalies profiled include:Roger Crozier, Detroit Red Wings / Buffalo SabresRogie Vachon, Los Angeles KingsGerry Cheevers, Boston BruinsEd Giacomin, New York RangersTony Esposito, Chicago Black HawksVladislav Tretiak, Soviet Red ArmyMike Palmateer, Toronto Maple LeafsGrant Fuhr, Edmonton OilersRoberto Luongo, Vancouver CanucksMarc-André Fleury, Pittsburgh Penguins / Vegas Golden KnightsHenrik Lundqvist, New York RangersCarey Price, Montreal Canadiens

For every day of the year, there is Toronto Maple Leafs history to be celebrated or mourned. And with every turn of the page, Mike Commito brings you moments that are sure to remind you why you can't stop loving the Leafs. From the green Toronto St. Patricks to Auston Matthews scoring 60 goals in 2022, Leafs 365 has it all.

In 1972, when a team of Canadian hockey players faced off against a team from the Soviet Union, everyone assumed Team Canada would win easily. It didn't turn out that way. It all came down to the final seconds of game 8.

Beide sind auf dem Eis zu Hause. Doch können sie es gemeinsam zum Schmelzen bringen?Die romantische Sports-Romance vor Kanadas magischer WinterlandschaftAls Anna in der Vorweihnachtszeit im verschneiten Kanada ankommt, um sich für die Eiskunstlauf-Weltmeisterschaft zu qualifizieren, rechnet sie nicht mit einem so unterkühlten Empfang: Der Eishockeyspieler Fynn, bei dessen Familie sie für die Zeit des Wettkampfs wohnen wird, zeigt ihr die kalte Schulter. Die begabte Eiskunstläuferin stürzt sich dennoch motiviert ins Training für die bevorstehende Qualifikation. Auf keinen Fall möchte sie sich ablenken lassen - vor allem nicht von einem schlecht gelaunten Fynn. Doch als Annas größte Konkurrentin sie beschuldigt, den Wettkampf manipuliert zu haben, lernt sie unerwartet eine andere Seite an ihm kennen. Fynn setzt alles daran, Anna zu helfen ihre Unschuld zu beweisen. Dabei können die beiden die aufflammende Anziehungskraft zwischen ihnen nicht ignorieren …Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Außergewöhnlich schöne Sports Romance - tiefgründig und unterhaltsam-frisch zugleich!"„Anna und Fynn sind wirklich ein Traumpaar und ich habe sofort mit ihnen mitgefühlt und -gefiebert."„Romantische Lovestory und wunderschönes Setting in Kanada!"„Ein nicht nur für Eiskunstlauf und Eishockeyfans rundum empfehlenswerter Liebesroman."

In the middle of the ice, a young Black hockey player finds joy in his talent and confidence in the cheers of his family, his coach, and the other players. Their support gives him the power to face down those who see him as a threat and to focus on the thrill of the game.

"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.

In late 1975 and early 1976, at the height of the Cold War, two of the Soviet Union's long-dominant national hockey teams traveled to North America to play an eight-game series against the best teams in the National Hockey League. The culmination of the "Super Series" was reigning Soviet League champion HC CSKA Moscow's face-off against the defending NHL champion Flyers in Philadelphia on January 11, 1976. Known as the "Red Army Club," HC CSKA hadn't lost a game in the series. Known as the "Broad Street Bullies," the Flyers were determined to bring the Red Army team's winning streak to an end with their trademark aggressive style of play.Based largely on interviews, Ed Gruver's book tells the story of this epic game and series as it lays out the stakes involved: nothing less than the credibility of the NHL. If the Red Army team had completed its series sweep by defeating the two-time Stanley Cup champion Flyers, the NHL would no longer have been able to claim primacy of place in professional-level hockey. The Stanley Cup, the most famous trophy in sports, would be devalued if the Flyers fell to the Soviets. Gruver also describes how the game and series affected the styles of both Russian and NHL teams. The Soviets adopted a more physical brand of hockey, while the NHL increasingly focused on passing and speed.