Download or read book The NHL History and Heroes The Story of the Montreal Canadiens written by Michael E. Goodman and published by Creative Paperbacks. This book was released on 2011-02-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of the Montreal Canadiens from its beginnings through present day.
Download or read book The Story of the Montreal Canadiens written by Michael E. Goodman and published by The Creative Company. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the history, players, and accomplishments of the famous Montreal Canadiens.
Download or read book Canadiens Legends written by Mike Leonetti and published by Raincoast Books. This book was released on 2005-02 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like baseball's New York Yankees and basketball's Boston Celtics, hockey's Montreal Canadiens are the most storied franchise in their sport. They have won the Stanley Cup 24 times-more than any other NHL team. From the early days of Howie Morenz-the Canadiens' first superstar-to the modern era of Saku Koivu, from the dynasty led by Rocket Richard in the 1950s to that led by Guy Lafleur in the 1970s, the "Habs" have captured the hearts of hockey fans around the world.Canadiens Legends is a lavishly illustrated look at nearly a century's worth of Montreal hockey heroes, from 1907 to 2004. The history of the Habs is brought to life by almost 100 player profiles and more than 300 historic and contemporary photos. This book is a must-have for Canadiens fans and hockey fans everywhere.
Download or read book Montreal Canadiens written by Michael E. Goodman and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Story of the Boston Bruins written by John Nichols and published by The Creative Company. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the history, players, and accomplishments of the Boston Bruins.
Download or read book The Montreal Canadiens written by D'Arcy Jenish and published by Anchor Canada. This book was released on 2009-10-20 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Bestseller The definitive history of the Montreal Canadiens – now updated with the inside story of the tumultuous 2009 season. Before there were slapshots, Foster Hewitt, or even an NHL, there were the Canadiens. Founded on December 4, 1909, the team won its first Stanley Cup in 1916. Since then, the Canadiens have won 23 more championships, making them the most successful hockey team in the world. The team has survived two wars, the Great Depression, NHL expansion, and countless other upheavals, thanks largely to the loyalty of fans and an extraordinary cast of players, coaches, owners, and managers. The Montreal Canadiens captures the full glory of this saga. It weaves the personalities, triumphs, heartaches, and hysteria into a compelling narrative with a surprise on every page. It sheds new light on old questions – how the team colours were chosen, how the Canadiens came to be known as the Habitants – and goes behind the scenes of tumultuous recent events still awaiting thorough examination: why Scotty Bowman was passed over as general manager after Sam Pollock resigned; why Pollock’s successor, Irving Grunman, failed; why Serge Savard was dumped as GM so hastily despite his record. Colourful and controversial, The Montreal Canadiens is the history of a team that has been making news for 100 years – and continues to do so with the return of legendary player Bob Gainey as general manager, determined to bring the Stanley Cup back to Montreal.
Download or read book The NHL History and Heroes The Story of the Boston Bruins written by John Nichols and published by Creative Paperbacks. This book was released on 2011-02-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hockey was born 150 years ago, and Creative Paperbacks' recently updated collection presents the story of 8 franchises in the game's premier organization, the National Hockey League. Focusing on teams ranging from the 24-time world champion Canadiens of Montreal to the current Detroit Red Wings powerhouse, this series features lively photos that capture all the puck-shooting, body-checking action, while"All-Time Team" profiles spotlight each club's greatest players.
Download or read book The Story of the Toronto Maple Leafs written by Bill McAuliffe and published by The Creative Company. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the history, players, and accomplishments of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Download or read book 67 written by Damien Cox and published by John Wiley and Sons. This book was released on 2009-12-14 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1967 the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup in a stunning defeat of the mighty Montreal Canadiens in Canada’s centennial year. Thirty-nine years later (and counting), no other Leaf team has been able to do it again. As the years pass, the legend grows. The men who were the Leafs in 1967--a scrappy group of aging players and unsung youngsters--were the kings of this universe, the last hockey heroes to skate in the world's most important hockey city. They were the men with the right stuff who enjoyed the perks and privileges that went with it. Sixty-Seven is not just another hockey book about that legendary team, but a unique and total look at the contradictions, the legends, the shame and the glory of '67. Within five years of that '67 victory, two key members of the team, Tim Horton and Terry Sawchuk, would be dead due to alcohol and drug-related issues. The man who had succeeded Smythe as King of Carlton Street, Harold Ballard, was in jail. The seeds of what would become a horrifying pedophile scandal a quarter-century later were being planted. All that had been built up over the course of decades was in the process of being torn down. Sixty-Seven will tell previously untold stories, funny and tragic, from the inside of that unforgettable dressing room. And beyond the story of the team, it will tell the story of the times, a time of innocence before Vietnam and Watergate, the last year of the Original Six-Team NHL, and the last gasp of the hockey dynasty built by the legendary Conn Smythe. The story of Sixty-Seven extends well beyond that of a hockey team that found a way to win.
Download or read book Hockey Heroes and Me written by Red Fisher and published by . This book was released on 1996-02-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few writers know professional sports, especially hockey and especially the Montreal Canadiens, better than Red Fisher. Starting with the now-defunct Montreal Star, then moving to the Gazette, Fisher has covered the many ups and occasional downs of the mighty Habs for close to forty of his sixty-eight years. In fact, his first major assignment in hockey occurred on St. Patrick's Day, 1955 - the night of the infamous "Richard Riot" at the Montreal Forum. That story, among many others, is vividly rendered on the pages of Hockey, Heroes, and Me, Red Fisher's long-awaited memoirs. It's an affectionate, sometimes irreverent, occasionally angry, often hilarious remembrance of days past from someone who seems to have known everyone and seen everything. Rich in anecdote, shrewd in observation, this book is studded with the names and the exploits of the famous, from Bobby Orr, Guy Lafleur, and "Boom-Boom" Geoffrion to Don Cherry, Glen Sather, Scotty Bowman, and Wayne Gretzky. At the same time, these memoirs aren't exclusively about hockey. Here you'll find stories about Red's encounters with boxing stars Archie Moore and Floyd Patterson, and the Expos' first manager, baseball's Gene Mauch. There's also a tribute to Montreal's highflying wrestling and boxing promoter, the outrageous Eddie Quinn, as well as a loving remembrance of Miss Hecht, Red's grade seven teacher. There are poignant moments as well. A salute to the late, illustrious broadcaster Danny Gallivan, famous across Canada as "the voice of the Canadiens". A visit to an extended-care home to see Toe Blake, the man who coached the Canadiens to a record eight Stanley Cups in thirteen seasons but who now lives "locked in the terrible visethat is Alzheimer's". Scoops and "inside" stories abound, of course. There's the revelation that Fisher knew of the famous Wayne Gretzky trade of 1988 months before it occurred but was put off the trail by the adroit stickhandling of Oilers coach Glen Sather and team owner Peter Pocklington. There's the story of how Red helped pave the way for Phil Esposito's astonishing move to the Boston Bruins from Chicago in 1967. You'll see how Red was able to beat virtually every other reporter to the shocking Guy Lafleur resignation story of 1984.
Download or read book The NHL History and Heroes The Story of the Chicago Blackhawks written by Jason Skog and published by Creative Paperbacks. This book was released on 2011-02-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: Mankato, MN: Creative Education, 2009.
Download or read book To Hold It High written by Danny Geoffrion and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-08-20 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To you from failing hands we throw/The torch, be yours to hold it high: This inscription from John McCrae's famous poem In Flanders Fields has adorned the dressing room of the legendary Montreal Canadiens since 1952, inspiring every subsequent generation of player. A fast-paced collaboration by best-selling author Paul Deepan and raconteur extraordinaire Danny Geoffrion, To Hold it High traces the hockey lineage of Danny's grandfather Howie Morenz, his father Boom-Boom Geoffrion, himself, and his son Blake, all of whom played for the Canadiens (Les Habitants, to their legions of adoring fans). But this is not just another sports book about the on-ice exploits of famous heroes. To Hold It High is a saga of four generations who played for the same professional sports franchise, a feat not duplicated in any pro sport on the planet. This family story is intertwined with a history of a hockey team, a province, and a country. The history of the team cannot be told without mention of this family. The story of the family cannot be told without mention of the team. Even though so many individual greats have undeniably held and passed the torch before, and will do so again, no family but this one has gone through so much to hold that torch so high, pass it so often, and mark their place in Habitants history for so long. This is not just another sports book about on-ice exploits by legendary heroes. From the tragedies of on-ice collisions that ended lives and careers, to the hilarity of locker room rookie initiations, To Hold It High gives the reader a behind the scenes insight into the life of a professional athlete. Any student of the fastest game on Earth will love this book, as will any fan of Les Habitants. To Hold it High is a great read. I got so engaged with the story that I didn't notice how much fascinating hockey history I learned along the way. Occasionally hilarious, sometimes poignant, always entertaining, this is a book that every hockey fan, no matter which NHL team they root for, should devour. David Poile, General Manager, Nashville Predators To Hold it High weaves a tapestry of a family, a hockey team, a province, and a country. It's also a fast-paced read salted with all the elements of a great story: sadness, humor, and courage in the face of adversity. A rare tale for everyone who loves our game. Geoff Molson, Owner, President and Chief Executive Officer, Montreal Canadiens
Download or read book Habs Heroes The Definitive List of the 100 Greatest Canadiens Ever written by Ken Campbell and published by Transcontinental Books. This book was released on 2008-06-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Habs Heroes is the authoritative ranking of the top 100 players in the history of the Montreal Canadiens. It’s a must read for any follower of the NHL’s marquee team or any hockey fan in general. It will bring the important facts behind the choices of the top players who were and still are “true Heroes” from the rich legacy they left as part of the long term position the “Habs” have had held in contributing to the overall history of the NHL. The Hockey News senior writer, Ken Campbell, enlists the help of renowned hockey experts to assemble the definitive list and he critically analyzes each player’s contributions. Find out their selections and see if you agree.
Download or read book The Story of the Chicago Blackhawks written by Jason Skog and published by The Creative Company. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a history of the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks founded in 1926.
Download or read book The Greatest Game written by Todd Denault and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This game wasn't about money, points, or trophies. Instead it was played for pride, both personal and national. It was a confrontation twenty years in the making and it marked a turning point in the history of hockey. On December 31, 1975, the Montreal Canadiens, the most successful franchise in the NHL, hosted the touring Central Red Army, the dominant team in the Soviet Union. For three hours millions of people in both Canada and the Soviet Union were glued to their television sets. What transpired that evening was a game that surpassed all the hype and was subsequently referred to as "the greatest game ever played." Held at the height of the Cold War, this remarkable contest transcended sports and took on serious cultural, sociological, and political overtones. And while the final result was a 3-3 tie, no one who saw the game was left disappointed. This exhibition of skill was hockey at its finest, and it set the bar for what was to follow as the sport began its global expansion.
Download or read book The Montreal Canadiens Hockey Team written by David Aretha and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book A Century of Hockey Heroes written by James Duplacey and published by Somerville House, USA. This book was released on 1999-10-25 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're sure to score with A Century of Hockey Heroes--the biggest, best, and most definitive book on hockey ever written for kids! New from the best-selling contributors to Total Hockey--and the leading team of writers covering hockey today--it's a deluxe retrospective of the century's best, with profiles of 100 all-time great hockey superstars, from pre-NHL? legend Cyclone Taylor and the Red Army's Vladislav Tretiak to the hottest players on the ice today! A Century of Hockey Heroes is destined to be number one on sports fans' holiday wish lists this year!
