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Real Stories from the Rink - Softcover

McFarlane, Brian

 
9780887766046: Real Stories from the Rink
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0887766048 ISBN 13: 9780887766046
Publisher: Tundra Books, 2002

Synopsis

Nominated in the nonfiction category for the 2004/2005 Red Cedar Book Awards (British Columbia's Young Reader's Choice book award)

Brian McFarlane, one of hockey's best known and most respected historians, has gathered stories from the very first organized game of hockey, to the Olympic gold-medal face-off between Canada and the US at the 2002 Olympics. Whether through a story of courage - such as Mario Lemieux's comeback from cancer - or through a story of the ridiculous - such as the notorious flying hot dog - Real Stories from the Rink presents tales about men's and women's hockey that cover players of every position, as well as coaches. It also includes the kind of statistics and records that are dear to every hockey fan.

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About the Author

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. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Brian McFarlane has written 50 books about hockey, and loves nothing more than to share his passion for the game with fellow enthusiasts.

From the Back Cover

Nominated in the nonfiction category for the 2004/2005 Red Cedar Book Awards (British Columbia's Young Reader's Choice book award)
Brian McFarlane, one of hockey's best known and most respected historians, has gathered stories from the very first organized game of hockey, to the Olympic gold-medal face-off between Canada and the US at the 2002 Olympics. Whether through a story of courage - such as Mario Lemieux's comeback from cancer - or through a story of the ridiculous - such as the notorious flying hot dog - "Real Stories from the Rink presents tales about men's and women's hockey that cover players of every position, as well as coaches. It also includes the kind of statistics and records that are dear to every hockey fan.

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Nominated in the nonfiction category for the 2004/2005 Red Cedar Book Awards (British Columbia's Young Reader's Choice book award)


Brian McFarlane, one of hockey s best known and most respected historians, has gathered stories from the very first organized game of hockey, to the Olympic gold-medal face-off between Canada and the US at the 2002 Olympics. Whether through a story of courage such as Mario Lemieux s comeback from cancer or through a story of the ridiculous such as the notorious flying hot dog Real Stories from the Rink presents tales about men s and women s hockey that cover players of every position, as well as coaches. It also includes the kind of statistics and records that are dear to every hockey fan.

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Publisher
Tundra Books
Publication date
2002
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0887766048
ISBN 13 
9780887766046
Binding
Paperback
Illustrator
Nease Steve
Number of pages
96