The Big Book of Hockey for Kids

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Scholastic Canada, 2013 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 128 pages
Find out EVERYTHING there is to know about hockey!

Who are the "Original Six"? What are some of the most historic hockey games? What jobs are available in the hockey industry, other than being an NHL all-star?

This book will answer all your questions, and more! From the first game (with roots in Irish hurling and Scottish shinty) to the billion-dollar industry it is today -- including the evolution of hockey equipment, the Stanley Cup, and every NHL team -- fans will learn the complete A to Z of hockey.

 

Contents

So You Want to Play Hockey?
18
Hockey Gear
28
Hockey Around the World
60
Hockey Careers
84
Famous Series
92
The Trophy Room
100
Hockey Talk
108
Index
117
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About the author (2013)

ERIC ZWEIG has been writing about sports since his days on the school newspaper desk. His books for kids include The Big Book of Hockey for Kids, On This Day in Hockey and MVP Superstars. Awesome Hockey Trivia for Kids is the fifth book in his Hockey Trivia for Kids series. Eric is also a noted author of adult sports books, most recently Hockey Hall of Fame Heroes and Stanley Cup: The Complete History (with Phil Pritchard); he was a contributor to The Official NHL Hockey Treasures, Centennial Edition.He belongs to the Society for International Hockey Research and lives in Owen Sound, Ontario.

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