2008 Hockey Book Preview: Reflections 2008

The book: Reflections 2008: The NHL Hockey Year in Photographs, Paperback, 160 pages
The Author: The National Hockey League
The Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre
Release Date: October 3rd, 2008
Pre-order: Amazon - Chapters

Book Description
Reflections 2008: The NHL Hockey Year in Photographs gathers together the highlights of a year’s worth of hockey memories, offering a spectacular pictorial chronicle of the 2007–08 NHL season.

With this photographic yearbook, fans will relive the season by poring over images of Sidney Crosby, Nicklas Lidstrom, Jarome Iginla, Vincent Lecavalier, Martin Brodeur, Roberto Luongo, Mats Sundin, and many other stars of the NHLl.

They’ll recall the great outdoor game where snow fell quietly as the “boys of winter” played before seventy thousand fans. From the first drop of the puck to the hoisting of the Stanley Cup, it’s all here.

The National Hockey League and the NHL Players’ Association are proud supporters of Hockey Fights Cancer, and a share of proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the cause.

About the Author
THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE AND THE NHL PLAYERS’ ASSOCIATION are proud supporters of Hockey Fights Cancer, and a share of proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the cause.

Joe's Note
I'm really excited about this title. Not because of the mind-blowing photography it undoubtedly will have. Not because of the great charitable movement being put forth here.

I'm excited because the NHL and the publishers are quoting little ol' me in their publicity campaign:

The second installment in an annual collection, with photographs that promise to be “nothing short of spectacular.” —Hockey Book Reviews.com

Yep, after one hockey season perhaps Hockey Book Reviews.com is on it's way to the top!

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