Download or read book Canadian Hockey Trivia written by J. Alexander Poulton and published by Montréal : Overtime Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hockey is so much a part of Canadian life that the theme song to Hockey Night in Canada has been called our unofficial national anthem. Canada's greatest game offers up plenty of fascinating facts: * The longest NHL game ever played was 176.5 minutes long and went into six overtime periods * Wayne Gretzky is still the only NHL player to break the 200-point mark in a single regular season * One-eyed Frank McGee of the 1905 Ottawa Silver Seven scored 14 goals in one Stanley Cup game * Maurice Richard of the Montreal Canadiens became the only NHL player to be awarded all three stars in one game * With a broken leg, Bob Baun scored a game-winning overtime goal and led the Maple Leafs to their third straight Stanley Cup * Bill Mosienko scored the fastest hat trick ever, scoring three goals in just 21 seconds * At age 52, Gordie Howe (''Mr. Hockey''), was the oldest player to ever lace on his skates for a professional hockey team * Plus even more amazing trivia about the most popular sport on ice.
Download or read book The Original Six Hockey Trivia Book written by Mike Leonetti and published by HarperCollins Canada. This book was released on 2010-05-25 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Remember when it was just Montreal, Toronto, New York, Detroit, Boston and Chicago? Veteran hockey writer Mike Leonetti certainly does, and he’s got a brand new trivia book to prove it! The Original Six Hockey Trivia Book challenges fans’ knowledge of the NHL’s most storied and glorious franchises. With more than 800 questions and answers—categorized by team and covering memorable games, records and awards, trades and outstanding players—the book also features more than 150 photos. And it’s not just for those old enough to remember when the NHL only included six teams: The Original Six Hockey Trivia Book skates right into the 2006–2007 season with fascinating lore on the six teams that will stump even the most avid of fans. Here’s what you can expect: Detroit Red Wings: Gordie Howe broke Maurice Richard’s all-time goal-scoring record when he scored his 545th career goal on November 10, 1963, versus which opponent and what netminder? Montreal Canadiens: Named head coach of the Canadiens for the 2006–2007 season, this former Hab was a three-time Stanley Cup winner (twice with Montreal, once with Dallas). Name him. Toronto Maple Leafs: When Darryl Sittler had his 10-point night against Boston on February 7, 1976, one other Leaf player scored two goals and added two assists in the Leafs 11–4 victory. Who was this other high-scoring Leaf?
Download or read book Next Goal Wins written by Liam Maguire and published by Random House Canada. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fun, always surprising and a hockey lover's treasure chest of the little-known facts that shaped the game, you cannot Google the stuff that Liam Maguire shares in this entertaining little book. About 30% updated, revised and renewed from Liam’s 2001 trivia collection, What's the Score?, First Goal Wins! includes a foreword by Wayne Gretzky. Liam has scoured the depths of the NHL archives and stats to put together many of these questions and answers, which you can't get from just looking up your favourite player on Wikipedia. What sets his take on hockey trivia apart from the many pretenders out there is the magical connections he builds between the numbers, the players and the game's history. Besides the straight goods, you always get the ultimate "And did you know...?"
Download or read book Hockey Trivia for Kids 3 written by Eric Zweig and published by Scholastic Canada. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate hockey trivia collection -- all about our beloved Cup! How many Stanley Cups are there? Why does the Cup always seem to end up in Mario Lemieux's pool? What are some of the strangest things that have sat in the Cup bowl? This book answers all of these questions and more -- all about our beloved Stanley Cup! Kids can continue to wow their friends with their amazing hockey knowledge. Chock full of amazing facts delivered in the same style as the previous Hockey Trivia books, this book is a flat-out winner!
Download or read book World Class Hockey Trivia written by Don Weekes and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2009-09-14 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Hockey is traditionally thought of as Canada's game, the sport has a deep legacy of international play throughout North America and Europe. Whether at the World Championships, the Olympics or special events such as the infamous 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union, the world game has a rich history full of amazing stories and gold-medal tidbits of trivia. Nuggets of facts and stats abound in this latest volume by hockey-trivia master Don Weekes. And it's all here-everything from the "Miracle on Ice" to the "Lucky Loonie"; from the early days of hockey's Cold War to the headline-making defections of Alexander Mogilny and the Stastny brothers from behind the Iron Curtain to NHL freedom. Book jacket.
Download or read book Hockey Trivia for Kids 2 written by Eric Zweig and published by Scholastic Canada. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that there was a time when goalies had to serve their penalties? Did you know that the Sutter family boasts SIX hockey stars? Or that Hockey Night in Canada's three stars of the game was a tradition started by an oil company? Hot on the heels of the successful Hockey Trivia for Kids, this second volume is packed with even more fun facts and hockey information. Provides hours of entertainment that will quench any kid's thirst for more trivia!
Download or read book The Ultimate Book of Hockey Trivia for Kids written by Eric Zweig and published by Scholastic Canada. This book was released on 2015-09 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three volumes of Hockey Trivia for Kids are now in one "rock 'em, sock 'em" bind-up! Become a hockey trivia superstar with The Ultimate Book of Hockey Trivia for Kids. Did you know that the Sutter family out of Alberta boasts SIX hockey stars? Or that "Hockey Night in Canada's" three stars of the game was a tradition started by an oil company? Go beyond player stats and team records and find out about the cool details only die-hard hockey fans know. It's Crazy Canadian Trivia meets Hockey Superstars with a full third of the book devoted to our beloved Stanley Cup, and lots of photos and illustrations throughout.
Download or read book Hockey Trivia written by Dan Myers and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Test your knowledge about the exciting sport that Canadians and Americans have been playing for more than a century. The title features informative sidebars, a trivia quiz, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
Download or read book The Legendary Game Ultimate Hockey Trivia written by Tom King and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom has been researching hockey For The past 35 years. Throughout his passion for hockey, The Legendary Game - Ultimate Hockey Trivia" includes more than 1000 trivia facts of the history of hockey covering more than 100 years of Canada's favourite sport. This exciting edition chronicals the feats of everybody from the Hall-of-Famers To The infamous. The trivial facts includes everything from the pros to amateurs to international competitions.
Download or read book The Biggest Book of Hockey Trivia written by Don Weekes and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2009-10-27 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hockey trivia master Don Weekes has cherry-picked more than 800 of his most compelling trivia questions and records to create this authoritative collection. Who was the only player to captain Steve Yzerman in NHL play? When did a forward or defenseman last tend goal during an NHL game? What is the time of the fastest goal from the start of a season-opening game? Irreverent, captivating, and even bizarre, these entertaining stories, historic milestones, and informative stats capture the essence of the game, today and yesterday.
Download or read book The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book written by Edward Zawadzki and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2004-09-01 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Canadian was the first black man to win a world championship in boxing? Who scored the first regular-season goal in NHL history? Who is the only Canadian in the Baseball Hall of Fame? On water, ice, grass, or mud, in the air or on the ground, sports have been a part of Canadian life since before Confederation - even before the invention of hockey. Canada's Ultimate Sports Trivia Guy, Edward Zawadzki, has ventured into the far reaches of the nation's sports history to bring together this dynamic collection of facts and oddities. The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book will entertain and enlighten sports fans of all eras, and will challenge both the jock-quiz novice and the sports trivia junkie. What athlete once challenged and beat a horse in an endurance race? What Canadians have won the Boston Marathon? The answers are here in The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book.
Download or read book Jaw Dropping Hockey Trivia written by Don Weekes and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the scoring exploits of historic greats like Gordie Howe, Dit Clapper and Joe Malone to hockey heroics ripped from yesterday's headlines—including the wild 2011 Cup final between the Boston Bruins and the Vancouver Canucks—these quizzes and games will test the knowledge and stoke the passions of hockey fans everywhere. In eight cleverly constructed theme chapters, among them a chapter on swashbuckling Stanley Cup clashes and another on the on-ice drama at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, renowned hockey trivia master Don Weekes takes the reader on a colourful journey through hockey lore. From glorious victories to hilarious interview quotes, the greatest sport on ice is crammed, in all its zany glory, into this terrific trivia collection.
Download or read book Red Hot Hockey Trivia written by Don Weekes and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2003 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Red Hot Hockey Trivia lets you face off with quizmaster Don Weekes, master of hockey lore and author of over 19 books on hockey trivia. Filled with an action-packed assortment of multiple-choice and true-or-false questions, crosswords, pencil games, and puzzles, the book offers hundreds of interesting facts about the hockey legends of the past and today's hottest stars. Loaded with amazing stories, little-known facts, and stats about the coolest game on earth, Red Hot Hockey Trivia will challenge serious fans, enlighten the novice, and supply hours of fun for all ages. This jam-packed collection is a must for dyed-in-the-wool hockey trivia fans -- or fanatics.
Download or read book Hockey Trivia Box Set written by J. Alexander Poulton and published by OverTime Books. This book was released on 2009-09-22 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sure to entice hockey lovers across Canada, this box set includes three exceptional books dedicated to the sport that has become a culture:Hockey Quotes: This book is a collection of some of the greatest, funniest and most memorable words spoken when hockey heroes swap game day for wordplay. Witty, insightful and just plain confusing quotations about coaching, hockey hair attitude, penalties and much more Canadian Hockey Trivia: The Facts, Stats and Strange Tales of Canadian Hockey: Read the fascinating facts from Canada's favourite game, such as the almost-forgotten Winnipeg Falcons, the first Canadian team to win Olympic gold in 1920, and so many more interesting tidbits The Hockey Joke Book: When it comes to our beloved "good old hockey game," humour abounds in Canada. The Hockey Joke Book shows you just how funny the sport, its teams and its toothless players can be
Download or read book The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book written by Edward Zawadzki and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2001-09-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Canadian was the first black man to win a world championship in boxing? Who scored the first regular-season goal in NHL history? Who is the only Canadian in the Baseball Hall of Fame? On water, ice, grass, or mud, in the air or on the ground, sports have been a part of Canadian life since before Confederation - even before the invention of hockey. Canada's Ultimate Sports Trivia Guy, Edward Zawadzki, has ventured into the far reaches of the nation's sports history to bring together this dynamic collection of facts and oddities. The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book will entertain and enlighten sports fans of all eras, and will challenge both the jock-quiz novice and the sports trivia junkie. What athlete once challenged and beat a horse in an endurance race? What Canadians have won the Boston Marathon? The answers are here in The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book.
Download or read book Crease Crashing Hockey Trivia written by Don Weekes and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New rule changes, combined with the most promising collection of rookies ever, have produced seismic shifts in hockey's landscape. Don Weekes' latest work in his popular Hockey Trivia series hits all the high, low, and in-between spots of the game -- from which player ate up more of his team's payroll than any other NHL player from 2006-2007, to the greatest number of Top 10 scorers on a last place team in NHL history. Perfect for the "reluctant reader," this fun book contains plenty of true or false questions, games, puzzles, and quizzes.
Download or read book Wacky Hockey Trivia written by Shane Frederick and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2016-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes a variety of trivia facts about hockey"--
