A biography of Czech hockey player David Pastrnak.

In hockey, goalies have always been a contradiction--solitary men in a team game, the last line of defence and the stalwarts expected to save the day after any and every miscue and collapse from his teammates. It's no wonder that anyone who played the position has had his sanity questioned; yet some of the biggest innovations in the game have come from its puckstoppers. In The Goaltenders' Union, Greg Oliver and Richard Kamchen talk to more than 60...

"This title compares classic star Wayne Gretzky and contemporary champion Sidney Crosby. From shooting and passing to creativity and leadership, chapters explore and compare each player's skills on the rink. The title also features end-of-chapter fact boxes for side-by-side player comparison, as well as a glossary. It will be up to the reader to decide who is the all-time hockey hero"--Publisher's website.

"In 2019, the Tampa Bay Lightning tied the 1976-1977 Montreal Canadiens for most wins in a season. Which teams are the greatest of all time? Compare their stats and greatest moments and decide for yourself"--

From Sidney Crosby to Jonathan Quick, Superstars of the Stanley Cup Finals introduces readers to some of the greatest sports players in the Stanley Cup Finals. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning....

A look at the history of hockey shows the evolution of the sport from its nineteenth century origins to today, and examines such aspects of hockey as goalie masks, uniforms, arenas, fighting, and pucks.

The greatest individual honor that can be bestowed upon a professional hockey player is to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. This book celebrates each and every player who has been so honored since the first class in 1945, and all the way to the present day. It also features artifacts and memorabilia from the Hockey Hall of Fame's extensive archive, as well as stats, facts, quotes and other interesting stories and snapshots from each star's...

Explores the history of hockey from the late nineteenth century through the early twenty-first century, discussing how the sport has changed, public opinion of the game, and famous figures.

Readers will learn about some of the most meaningful and fun debates in the world of hockey such as should fighting be allowed, and comparing Wayne Gretzky to modern day greats like Sidney Crosby and many more. This title also features a lightning round of further questions to debate, a glossary, and further resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO....