The Ultimate NHL Hockey Fight Book by Brian D'Ambrosio. All the NHL's Toughest players from 2000-2010. The 30 Top NHL Goons of the Decade, all the stats, info, fight cards, and data that a hockey... More > fight fan can handle. The best and toughest of the decade are all here, Georges Laraque, Donald Brashear, Brian McGrattan, Jody Shelley, Wade Belak, and Peter Worrell. Here is the ultimate stat, list, and photo book for the NHL hockey fight fan. The book offers familiar terrain for fight fans who know and enjoy watching the likes of Derek Boogard, Darcy Hordichuk and Cam Janssen.< Less
The Ultimate NHL Hockey Fight Book by Brian D'Ambrosio. All the NHL's Toughest players from 2000-2010. The 30 Top NHL Goons of the Decade, all the stats, info, fight cards, and data that a hockey... More > fight fan can handle. The best and toughest of the decade are all here, Georges Laraque, Donald Brashear, Brian McGrattan, Jody Shelley, Wade Belak, and Peter Worrell. Here is the ultimate stat, list, and photo book for the NHL hockey fight fan. The book offers familiar terrain for fight fans who know and enjoy watching the likes of Derek Boogard, Darcy Hordichuk and Cam Janssen.< Less
In this book: All the details about how the dark horse New York Rangers turned into a Cinderella team by winning their first round NHL playoff series against the high-flying Washington Capitals with... More > Alexander Ovechkin while being led by "Averella", the two-headed, fire-breathing monster made up of the hot-headed Sean Avery and the fiery coach John Tortorella. These articles, features, recaps, humour pieces, etc., have appeared on CBS Sports, MSG.com, Sports Fan Goods, T.O. Sports, and Bleacher Report.< Less
In this book: All the details about how the dark horse New York Rangers turned into a Cinderella team by winning their first round NHL playoff series against the high-flying Washington Capitals with... More > Alexander Ovechkin while being led by "Averella", the two-headed, fire-breathing monster made up of the hot-headed Sean Avery and the fiery coach John Tortorella. These articles, features, recaps, humour pieces, etc., have appeared on CBS Sports, MSG.com, Sports Fan Goods, T.O. Sports, and Bleacher Report.< Less
Since 2000, Russian players are increasingly absent from the National Hockey League. This
project explores the relationship between changes in the political economy of Russian hockey
and the factors... More > that shape the migratory decisions of Russian players. In using Wallerstein’s
World Systems Theory, it is argued that specific events relating to a nation’s place within an
economic and/or cultural relationship can significantly alter patterns of migration. Russia’s
newfound economic strength and confidence on the world stage is evident in the support for
the country’s new Kontinental Hockey League. The resulting changes in the political economy
of Russian hockey, coupled with the restrictive nature of the National Hockey League’s salary
cap have led to a tremendous decrease in the number of Russian players in the NHL.< Less
Fiction,Ice Hockey Books for teens. PEARSON PRIZE,2010-TEEN CHOICE AWARD.Over 100 high school students rated books sent in. SIX HOCKEY STORIES. Each story involves an'NHL' hockey sweater. 1)Chris... More > has never known his father.Through the kindness of a school bus driver and a tattered old Canadiens hockey sweater, Chris has the best Christmas ever! 2)A bitter old black man finds redemption by giving a young black boy hockey lessons; and his Boston hockey sweater. The friendship helps the boy to continue his studies. 3)A father refuses to let his son play goalie. Through a terrible accident the father learns the true value of life and he finds a way to become his son's best friend. 4)A young girl wants to play hockey with the boys; causing many problems. Through hockey the girl finds her long lost father.5)At Christmas a boy gets the wrong (Chicago)hockey sweater. However he learns that it's not the sweater but what's underneath that counts.6)THE DREAM of a Toronto hockey sweater.< Less
PEARSON PRIZE-FICTION,2010.TEEN CHOICE AWARD. Over 100 high school students rated books sent in. SIX HOCKEY STORIES THAT WILL BRING A TEAR TO YOUR EYE AND EACH HAS A HAPPY ENDING. 1) Chris has never... More > known his father. Through kindness of a school bus driver and a tattered Canadien hockey sweater Chris has the best Christmas ever! 2) A bitter old black man finds redemption by giving a young black boy hockey lessons and his Boston hockey sweater. The friendship helps the boy to continue his studies. 3) A father refuses to let his son play goalie. However through a terrible accident the father learns the true value of life. And at Christmas he finds a way to become his son's best friend. 4) A young girl wants to play hockey with the boys;leading to many problems. Through hockey the girl finds her long lost father.5)At Christmas a boy gets the wrong(Chicago)hockey sweater. However he learns that its not the sweater but what's underneath that counts.6) THE dream of a Toronto Hockey sweater.< Less
PEARSON PRIZE,2010 - FICTION TEEN CHOICE AWARD. Over 100 high school students rated books sent in. SIX HOCKEY STORIES THAT CAN BRING A TEAR TO YOUR EYE AND STILL HAVE A HAPPY ENDING. .1)Chris has... More > never known his father. Through kindness of a school bus driver and a tattered old Canadien hockey sweater, Chris has the best Christmas ever! 2)A bitter old black man finds redemption by giving a young black boy hockey lessons AND his Boston hockey sweater. The friendship helps the boy to continue his studies. 3)A father refuses to let his son play goalie. However through a terrible accident the father learns the true value of life. AND the father finds a way to become his son's best friend.4)A young girl wants to play hockey with the boys;leading to many problems. Through hockey the girl finds her long lost father. 5)At Christmas a boy gets the wrong (Chicago) hockey sweater. However he learns it's not the sweater but what's underneath that counts. 6)THE dream of a Toronto hockey sweater.< Less
