Download or read book Behind the Bench written by Craig Custance and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They are motivators, key strategists, tough bosses, and choreographers. They can be branded as heroes, ousted as scapegoats, quietly valued as friends, and everything in between. It's all in the job description for an NHL head coach. In Behind the Bench, ESPN's Craig Custance sits down for film sessions and candid conversations with some of the game's most notable modern luminaries—names like Mike Babcock, Joel Quenneville, Dan Bylsma, Todd McLellan, Ken Hitchcock, and Claude Julien—all of whom share their singular views on topics ranging from leadership secrets to on-ice game plans. Dissect some of hockey's greatest moments with the men who set the pieces in motion. Go straight to the source on what it's like to manage a dressing room full of the league's top stars or execute line changes with everything at stake. Signature games, including Stanley Cup finals, Olympic gold medal clashes, and World Championship contests—both wins and losses—are reflected upon and broken down in detail, making this essential reading for current and aspiring coaches, players, and hockey fans alike.

Download or read book This is Our Promised Land written by Olympia Rizidis and published by Boolarong Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story starts in Turkey in 1915 during the First World War at Kouvouklie, a village near Bursa in Asia Minor. My father was only a little boy when he saw his father momentarily before he escaped from the Ottoman Turkey prison in Bursa. His only crime was his Christian faith. He disappeared into the night leaving the family to survive. The Greek and Turkey governments had agreed to exchange their populations in 1922, uprooting over 1,500,000 Asian Minor Greeks while 500,000 Turkish people were evicted from Greece. The Asian Minor Greeks were told that they were going to their promised land. However, they ended up in refugee camps in Thessaloniki Greece. These were turbulent and horrendous times. My family were eventually allocated homes and settled in northern Greece. When the World War II broke my father was conscripted leaving the family to survive. The Italians attacked Greece and they were followed by the Germans, the family suffered many hardships. This story is my family’s battle for survival. My brother migrated to Australia in 1954 and then sponsored the whole family in 1955. My family found at last a home where they could live in peace. This is our Promised Land.

Download or read book Prescott Brothers written by Mignon Mykel and published by Mignon Mykel. This book was released on 2022-11-05 with total page 1356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They were born into hockey. Follow these brothers as they navigate the game—and the fight for love. This complete series includes: • Interference, featuring Caleb and Sydney, as Caleb finds himself starring on a dating show. • The Playmaker, featuring Porter and Asher, as Porter realizes there are harder things in life than fighting through the shadows his older siblings cast. • Butterfly Save, featuring Jonny and Summer, as Jonny learns life after divorce. Also includes The Prequels (Troublemaker and Breakaway), the time right before Porter and Asher meet! To note, Breakaway contains dark subjects. For Fans Of: Helena Hunting, Sawyer Bennet, Samantha Chase, Samantha Cole, Rachel Gibson, Elle Kennedy, Catherine Cowles, Jami Davenport, Brenda Rothert, Elisa Faber, Kate Meader, Kelly Jamieson, Melanie Ting, Avery Flynn, Mira Lyn Kelly, Hannah Grace, Sarina Bowen, Keywords: Hockey romance, family saga, complete series, romance box set, romance complete series, hockey hero, cinnamon roll hero, golden retriever hero, tortured heroine, trauma, trigger warnings, tragedy, foster care, religious cult, new adult, contemporary, new adult romance, contemporary romance, hockey goalie, goaltender, standalone romance, long distance romance, bachelor, dating show, reality television, reality tv, divorce, family tragedy

Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Celebrating Kids written by Linda LaTourelle and published by Bluegrass Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2005-07-15 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of poems, quotes and titles to celebrate the school-aged child on cards, scrapbooks, and creative projects.

Download or read book Breaking the Ice written by Angie Bullaro and published by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspiring true story of Manon Rhéaume, the first and only woman to play a game in the National Hockey League, featuring an afterward from Manon herself. “One day, a woman will play in the National Hockey League. If no one prevents her,” said a twelve-year-old Manon Rhéaume. Manon always dreamed of playing hockey. So, when the team her father coached needed a goalie, five-year-old Manon begged for the chance to play. She didn’t care that she’d be the only girl in the entire league or that hockey was considered a “boys’ sport” in her hometown of Lac-Beauport, Quebec, Canada. All she cared about was the game. After her father gave her that first chance to play, she embarked on a spectacular, groundbreaking career in hockey. At every level of competition, Manon was faced with naysayers, but she continued to play, earning her place on prestigious teams and ultimately becoming the first woman to play a game in the NHL. Including an afterword written by Manon herself, Breaking the Ice is the true story of one girl’s courage, determination, and love for the sport.

Download or read book Everyday Hockey Heroes written by Bob McKenzie and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER An inspiring and updated volume of stories about Canada’s most beloved sport—hockey—and the everyday heroes who embody the spirit of the game and help shape its future, from the pros who compete in NHL arenas to the dreamers and fans who play on backyard rinks. What does hockey look like today in Canada? Who is changing the game? Canadian broadcasters Bob McKenzie and Jim Lang bring together players, coaches, and fans to show us what hockey means to them. Meet Philadelphia Flyer Wayne Simmonds and Paralympian gold medalist Greg Westlake, who wouldn’t be at the top of their sport without the never-ending support of their families and communities. Read about players who overcame catastrophic injury to keep playing the game they love, or the renowned Canadian neurosurgeon leading the charge to protect athletes from the dangers of brain trauma and concussion. From hockey commentators who broke down barriers to be on air to the youth hockey coach welcoming Syrian boys and girls to Canada through our national pastime, these are the stories of everyday hockey heroes—those who defy the odds, advocate for inclusion, and champion the next generation of hockey. From small-town rinks to big city arenas across the country, this collection celebrates everyone who loves our great game. A must-read for every hockey fan.

Download or read book Copper Kettle written by Richard Hernaman Allen and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-09-28 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1978. On holiday with their children in Oban, Nick and Rosemary Storey stumble across a stone hut filled with barrels of what seems to be illicit whisky. While on their way to walking nearby hills, they smell the unmistakeable smell of barley being fermented in a mash tun before distillation. But having overheard a conversation about the illegal whisky operation, Nick is unable to contact the local police or Excise officer. A chance remark and the arrival of the Customs cutter "Venturous" leads to a cat and mouse chase around Mull and the neighbouring islands. But there may be a price to pay for catching the whisky smugglers. "Copper Kettle" is the thirteenth book in a series of detective stores set in HM Customs & Excise, by Richard Hernaman Allen, a former Commissioner.

Download or read book Write Your Way In written by Rachel Toor and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-08-03 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For all the anxiety that surrounds the college admissions process, one part of the application lies completely within a student's control: the essay. In this book, Rachel Toor--writing instructor and coach at all levels from high school to senior faculty, and former admissions officer at Duke University--shows that the key to writing a successful application essay is learning to present an honest portrait of yourself. This may sound simple but it means unlearning many of the principles taught in high school writing courses, avoiding the traps of mimicking sample essays and writing what you think admissions officers want to hear, and above all being willing to reveal your flaws as well as your strengths on the page. It also means mastering key mechanical issues that can undermine even the most thoughtful pieces of student writing. Toor offers her advice in a lively, humorous, and engaging tone, with stories of real students and their writing struggles and successes scattered throughout.

Download or read book Every Kid Can Win written by Terry Orlick and published by Taylor Trade Publications. This book was released on 1975 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com.

Download or read book The Total Hockey Player written by Douglas John Thom and published by Calgary : Detselig Enterprises. This book was released on 1981 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Morning in America written by Gil Troy and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-24 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did America's fortieth president lead a conservative counterrevolution that left liberalism gasping for air? The answer, for both his admirers and his detractors, is often "yes." In Morning in America, Gil Troy argues that the Great Communicator was also the Great Conciliator. His pioneering and lively reassessment of Ronald Reagan's legacy takes us through the 1980s in ten year-by-year chapters, integrating the story of the Reagan presidency with stories of the decade's cultural icons and watershed moments-from personalities to popular television shows. One such watershed moment was the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. With the trauma of Vietnam fading, the triumph of America's 1983 invasion of tiny Grenada still fresh, and a reviving economy, Americans geared up for a festival of international harmony that-spurred on by an entertainment-focused news media, corporate sponsors, and the President himself-became a celebration of the good old U.S.A. At the Games' opening, Reagan presided over a thousand-voice choir, a 750-member marching band, and a 90,000-strong teary-eyed audience singing "America the Beautiful!" while waving thousands of flags. Reagan emerges more as happy warrior than angry ideologue, as a big-picture man better at setting America's mood than implementing his program. With a vigorous Democratic opposition, Reagan's own affability, and other limiting factors, the eighties were less counterrevolutionary than many believe. Many sixties' innovations went mainstream, from civil rights to feminism. Reagan fostered a political culture centered on individualism and consumption-finding common ground between the right and the left. Written with verve, Morning in America is both a major new look at one of America's most influential modern-day presidents and the definitive story of a decade that continues to shape our times.

Download or read book Warriors on the Ice Hockey s Toughest Talk written by Brian D'Ambrosio and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-12-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brian D'Ambrosio interviews hockey's toughest, who discuss their opinions of the role and purpose of fighting in the modern NHL. "Warriors on the Ice" includes interviews with Tim Hunter, Reed Low and Reid Simpson. Profiles include Jim Agnew; Paul Baxter; Ken Belanger;Riley Cote; Craig Coxe; Gordie Dwyer; Mike Hartman; Tim Hunter; Jamie Huscroft; Kevin Kaminski; Ed Kastelic; Darin Kimble; Paul Kruse; Reed Low; Kevin McClelland; Jeff Odgers; Jim Peplinski; Cam Russell; Reid Simpson; Daryl Stanley; Jason Strudwick; Chris Tamer; Rocky Thompson; Ryan VandenBussche; Jay Wells; Brendan Witt; Richard Zemlak; and Doug Zmolek.

Download or read book Teach Me to Fly Skyfighter written by Paul Yee and published by James Lorimer & Company. This book was released on 1983 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Samson's butterfly kite flat on the ground and her own kite soaring, Sharon thought of shouting, "Okay, Samson Wong, you big-mouth. Let's see you fly your wonderful kite. Big wings will do it every time, right?" But now that she had her chance to get even with Samson, Sharon didn't feel like fighting. She was happy just watching her kite pull into the clouds. For the first time in her life, Sharon had something Chinese that she was proud of and she was enjoying herself! Teach Me to Fly, Skyfighter! and Other Stories offers four closely-observed accounts of growing up in contemporary Vancouver's Chinatown, highlighting the joys and frustrations of growing up in two cultures simultaneously.

Download or read book Dyslexia Tools Workbook for Teens written by Jenn Clark and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boost confidence and reading skills with dyslexia tools for teens Reading comprehension is a crucial skill for students to practice, especially students with dyslexia. The Dyslexia Workbook for Teens provides practice and encouragement for kids ages 12 to 16, with 125 activities that focus on learning big words, prefixes and suffixes, word recognition, language fluency, and more. The dyslexia tools in this book support teens as they: Learn independently—Teens can comfortably practice whenever and however they prefer with this collection of dyslexia tools they can work on by themselves. Explore a range of exercises—Keep students interested with word charts, puzzles, fill-in-the-blanks, and other fun activities. Build self-assurance—As teens get better and faster at these exercises, they'll see for themselves how much they're capable of and feel more confident in their reading and language skills. Help middle and high school students in overcoming dyslexia with this book of skill-boosting activities.

Download or read book Roughing written by Lorna Schultz Nicholson and published by James Lorimer & Company. This book was released on 2012-02-22 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fast-paced sports action novels that get kids reading. In this sequel to Interference, Josh is off to an elite hockey camp for the summer, where he shares a room with a talented player from the Northwest Territories named Peter Kuiksak. Peter is skilled enough to give Kevin, the star junior player, some serious competition, which creates trouble on and off the ice. In Roughing, differences and special challenges lead to some tough team dynamics that will take strength, understanding, and courage to overcome.

Download or read book The Penalty Box written by Deirdre Martin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-03-07 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone from Didsbury High remembers Katie Fisher as the dumpy brainiac from the poor side of town. Everyone from Didsbury High remembers Paul van Dorn as the school hockey star—and heartthrob. But now they’re facing off—and matching up in more ways than one. Katie’s lost the pounds, added some self-confidence, and become a drop-dead gorgeous sociology professor. And since a series of concussions put an end to Paul’s pro-hockey career, his star has dimmed. Now he hits the ice as a youth hockey coach. But he’s still got the hometown crowd behind him as the owner of a bar called the Penalty Box. Paul is reliving his glory days. Katie wishes she could put those years behind her. And the battle of wills that ensues just might knock love right out of the game…

Download or read book The Everlasting Hunger for Improvement written by Jordan O. Salzano and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-12-06 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Everlasting Hunger for Improvement” is a concept developed by Jordan Salzano to aid in the will to become the best possible version of oneself. Jordan is committed to this concept, as it is a part of her and her everyday life. She dedicates her accomplishments to the idea of continual improvement. “Without my drive to become better than I was before, I probably wouldn’t had as many successes and wouldn’t be able to write this book.” Says Jordan. Parts of having that hunger for improvement is discovering how to be honest with yourself, tapping into your passion, changing your perspective to change your outcome, and accept time as your teammate in order to pursue patience in achieving improvement. Do you want to help yourself get to that next level- instead of being victim to difficult situations and limitations? If yes, this book is for you.