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"An uplifting and compelling leadership book based on the hard-earned lessons learned by the author when he was head coach of the Ann Arbor Huron High School ice hockey team, about how he motivated, engaged, and empowered his players to go from being ranked as the absolute worst team in the nation to one of the country's best"--
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Do you love ice hockey and want to become a team leader? Do you want to learn how to play better and inspire others to do the same? Do you want to discover the secrets of successful ice hockey team leaders?If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you. Ice Hockey Team Leader: How to Play and Become a Leader is the ultimate guide for anyone who wants to master the skills and techniques of ice hockey, and develop the qualities...
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"The legacy of the greatest hockey series ever played, fifty years later, with stories from the players that shed new light on those incredible games and the era. "Cournoyer has it on that wing. Here's a shot. Henderson made a wild stab for it and fell. Here's another shot. Right in front...they score! Henderson has scored for Canada!" These immortal words, spoken to hockey fans around the world by the legendary broadcaster Foster Hewitt, capture...
6) Collide
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"An ultimatum from her professor thrusts Summer Preston into an unexpected collision with hockey captain Aiden Crawford. She's caught in a delicate balance between fulfilling her lifelong dream of becoming a sport psychologist and veering far away from this god-awful sport. For Aiden Crawford, being the captain of the college hockey team has its perks, except when a reckless mistake by his team threatens to jeopardize their entire season. Consequently,...
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Go behind the scenes with the Calgary Flames at the NHL draft A singular, transcendent talent can change the fortunes of a hockey team instantly. Each year, NHL teams approach the draft with this knowledge, hoping that luck will be on their side and that their extensive scouting and analysis will pay off.In On the Clock: Calgary Flames, Ryan Pike explores the fascinating, rollercoaster history of the Flames at the draft, including tales of legends...
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Go behind the scenes with the Vancouver Canucks at the NHL draft A singular, transcendent talent can change the fortunes of a hockey team instantly. Each year, NHL teams approach the draft with this knowledge, hoping that luck will be on their side and that their extensive scouting and analysis will pay off. In On the Clock: Vancouver Canucks, Daniel Wagner explores the fascinating, rollercoaster history of the Canucks at the draft, including tales...
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Minnesota has more youth, high school, college and pro hockey players than anywhere in the United States. For all that pedigree, and despite fifty years in the NHL, it still waits for a Stanley Cup championship team. This is the improbable, seemingly impossible tale of when the self-professed State of Hockey came closest to that title with the Minnesota North Stars. As war in the Middle East brewed and eventually boiled over, a soap opera played out...
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Steel City on Skates: The Pittsburgh Penguins' Journey Through the NHLExplore the gripping saga of a legendary hockey franchise in 'Steel City on Skates'. This comprehensive book delves deep into the heart of Pittsburgh's beloved Penguins, tracing their journey from humble beginnings to their status as modern-day NHL titans.In the bustling metropolis of Pittsburgh, a city renowned for its indomitable spirit and steel resolve, the Penguins have carved...
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"It was almost the first day of winter, and PK still had no skates to wear. This time, PK waited impatiently for one more week before his skates arrived in the mail. With a knock, knock, knock on the door, the mailman delivered the skates in a box. PK couldn't wait to open it. With a cut, cut, cut and a rip, rip, rip, he opened the box and was sad, sad, sad. When PK opened the box, it was empty, empty, empty. He saw no skates for him to wear. Little...
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This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers tells the story of how Larry Kwong became the first player of Asian descent in the NHL. A hockey trailblazer
Larry Kwong became the first player of Asian descent in the NHL when he played one shift with the New York Rangers in 1948.
Even though Larry's achievement happened more than 70 years ago, his contribution to hockey is only now being recognized. He broke hockey's color barrier and...
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Norman Ollestad was thrust into the world of competitive sports at a very young age by his father. Often paralyzed by fear, young Norman resented losing his childhood to his father's reckless and demanding adventures. Then, in February 1979, a chartered Cessna carrying 11-year-old Norman, his father, his father's girlfriend and the pilot, crashed into Southern California's San Gabriel Mountains. Norman's father was dead, his girlfriend and the pilot...
14) Power play
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Ninth-grade hockey player Kyla Woodson is hoping to win a spot on the varsity team mid-season--but she has at least one serious rival for the coveted position, and her supressed anger over her parents recent divorce seems to keep getting in the way.
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Colorado has a long, rich ice hockey history. The earliest references date back to January 28, 1893, from an article in the Rocky Mountain Sun . There have been many colorful teams, like the Colorado Rocky team, the Denver Spurs, and the Colorado Flames. On February 22, 1980, ice hockey suddenly vaulted onto the forefront of the American sports scene, due in large part of what is simply known as "the Miracle on Ice." The US men's ice hockey team had...
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