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Who is the greatest Canadian athlete of all time? Wayne Gretzky? Bobby Orr? Steve Nash? Terry Fox? Cindy Klassen? That is the question that author Maggie Mooney and the Canadian Sport Advisory Council try to answer in Wiley's new book, Canada's Top 100: The Greatest Athletes of All Time . Buy the Book - Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com The author goes about her task by developing a point system complete with a mathematical formula to create a ranked list of 100 to 1. We do not get to see the point system or formula, which is disappointing. It is hinted that accumulation of awards and prizes are counted, as well as Olympic and World Championship medals and professional sports championships. Of course Hall of Fame inductions must be looked upon nicely too. The ranked list was then submitted to the expert (though Vancouver biased) panel: Robin Brown (CBC Radio), Cam Cole (Vancouver Sun), Marry Jollimore (formerly CBC, Time, Globe & Mail), Wendy Long (Canadian Sport...

Andrew Podnieks and Fenn Publishing have already released the 2010 Stanley Cup championship commemorative book The Year of the Blackhawks . The book offers few surprises in that it uses the same layout and approaches as it does every year. Hence the fast publishing date.What you get it is a glossy, photo-filled celebration of the Chicago Blackhawks 2009-10 Stanley Cup title. It is simply a must have for any Blackhawks fan. Buy the book: Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com Here's the specs: Paperback: 184 pages Publisher: Fenn Publishing Company Ltd. (Jun 18 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 1551683350 ISBN-13: 978-1551683355 Here's more from the publisher, Fenn: After a 49 year drought, Chicago has again claimed hockey’s greatest prize – winning Lord Stanley’s Cup. It is the ultimate goal. It is the most recognized and sought-after trophy in sport and winning hockey’s greatest prize and hoisting the Stanley Cup in celebration is the dream of every player to e...

Now you can relive the Chicago Blackhawks' 2010 Stanley Cup championship through the writings and photography lenses of the Chicago Tribune. The iconic newspaper compiled their coverage and have released the book Hawkeytown:Chicago Blackhawks' Run for the 2010 Stanley Cup Buy the book -  Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com   Here's the specs: Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Triumph Books (Jun 11 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 160078528X ISBN-13: 978-1600785283 Product Dimensions: 27.2 x 21.3 x 1.3 cm Shipping Weight: 454 g Here's more from the publisher: After nearly half a century, the Stanley Cup again belongs to Chicago. The Blackhawks brought it home for themselves and their fans -- both long-suffering and those who jumped on board during a remarkable resurgence that began just three seasons ago -- when they defeated the Flyers 4-3 in overtime in Game 6. And fans can now bring all their memories of the Blackhawks' run home in Hawkeytown:...

There seems to be more and more Young Adult hockey-themed titles nowadays, and that is in large part thanks to publishing group at Lorimer. They have made the wonderful decision to go into this market, thought of by many as the toughest market of all - boys aged 10-14 or so. The best thing is Lorimer understands the market and that these boys are often reluctant readers. With that in mind Lorimer and author Jacqueline Guest tackled the project Rink Rivals. It is a story, originally released in 2001, of twin brothers from a tiny native community in the far north who relocate to Calgary. Hockey may be the only thing familiar to them in the big city. Soon they learn the temptations of the bright lights and busy streets. Buy the book - Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com Here's the specs: Paperback: 104 pages Publisher: Lorimer; new edition edition (Aug 20 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 1552775658 ISBN-13: 978-1552775653 Here's more from the publisher: Produc...

Author Tom Earle will be releasing his first novel (I believe) in 2010. In the book The Hat Trick his character is a local hockey star with a promising big league future. But all of that and his own love for the game come in question when he hurts another player. This novel is, like most hockey novels, aimed at the Young Adult market. I think this book has good potential given that it is a compelling story that has been played out in recent years by the likes of Patrice Cormier and Steve Moore. Buy the book - Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com Here's the specs: Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: Harper Trophy Canada (Aug 24 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 1554686288 ISBN-13: 978-1554686285 Here's more from the publisher Ricky Phillips is only a teen when he is selected to play for the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League. Everyone around him, including his coaches and his father, is going to make sure that he gets the ultimate prize: a chance to pl...

Author Ron Davidson offers us his new instructional book Play Better Hockey: 50 Essential Skills for Player Development . The book includes a foreword by Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean. Buy the book: Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com Here's the specs: Hardcover: 144 pages Publisher: Firefly Books (Sep 1 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 1554075688 ISBN-13: 978-1554075683 Here's more from the publisher: Ron Davidson's 50 fundamental hockey skills and tactics will empower players to excel individually at this team game. At last! A book that focuses on the development of individual hockey skills and promotes a mastery of body positioning, skating and stick work. Learning these skills gives players a strong fundamental understanding of how to move effectively on the ice in any gameplay situation. The skills are organized in four sections: Fundamentals, Skating Techniques, Stick Work, and Dekeing and Deception. As the reader progresses ...

The Chicago Sun-Times has put out the commemorative 144 page book The Mighty Blackhawks: 2010 Stanley Cup Champions . Canadian e-tailers are not yet carrying this title, so it is only available through Amazon.com . Here's the specs: Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: KCI Sports Publishing (June 11, 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 0984388249 ISBN-13: 978-0984388240 Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches Shipping Weight: 1 pounds Here's more from the publisher: The Mighty Blackhawks: 2010 Stanley Cup Champions chronicles the Chicago Blackhawks dominant run to their first Stanley Cup championship since 1961 using the words and photographs of the award-winning Chicago Sun-Times. This dazzling keepsake includes highlights from the regular season, game-by-game recaps of all the playoff games, and extended coverage of the Stanley Cup finals. Over 100 full-color photos included. A must have for all Chicago Blackhawks faithful. Buy the book only at Amazon.com...

The National Hockey League and author Arthur Pincus are coming out with an all new edition of The Official Illustrated NHL History: The Official Story of the Coolest Game on Earth for 2010. The NHL puts this book out once in awhile - 1999, 2001, 2004 and 2006. These books are visually pleasing with historically compelling stories. These books tend to be good for introducing hockey fans to the game's glorious history, although the hard core hockey history buffs tend to flip through rather quickly. Hey, if it gets hockey fans hooked on hockey history, I'm all for it! Get this book in the hands of your hockey fan soon. Buy The Book: Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com Here's the specs: Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: Carlton Publishing Group (November 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 1847326781 ISBN-13: 978-1847326782 Here's more from the publisher, the Carlton Group: On a chilly day in 1917, the National Hockey League was formed, and in the years sin...

What would a hockey book season be without Paul Romanuk's Hockey Superstars 2010-2011 . For nearly two decades Romanuk has been churning out the popular Superstars series for Scholastic. Full of colour photography and interesting stories and always priced very reasonably, this is a great book for the young hockey fan on your Christmas shopping list. Buy The Book - Amazon.ca -  Chapters - Amazon.com Also available in French Here's the specs: Paperback: 48 pages Publisher: Scholastic Canada (Sep 1 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 1443102784 ISBN-13: 978-1443102780 Here's more from the publisher, Scholastic: For almost twenty-five years, kids have sought out our annual Hockey Superstars roundup! Seventeen of the NHL's superstars are profiled, with glossy, full-page, full-colour photos, with biographies, previous-season stats, and pull-out interview quotes. Included in this year's Hockey Superstars are Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Malk...

Another new book in Lorimer's popular young adult Recordbooks series is Jordin Tootoo: The highs and lows in the journey of the first Inuit to play in the NHL . This book is written by Melanie Florence, a proud Cree and full time journalist and now children's writer based in Toronto. Buy the book - Amazon.ca -  Chapters - Amazon.com Here's the specs: Hardcover: 112 pages Publisher: Lorimer (Sep 13 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 1552775313 ISBN-13: 978-1552775318 Here's more from the publisher, Lorimer: Hockey is a relatively new sport in Canada's North. It wasn't until 2003 that Jordin Kudluk "Thunder" Tootoo became the first Inuk to play in an NHL game. Although hockey is a rough sport to begin with, Jordin Tootoo is known for having to "fight his way through." Jordin has had more than his fair share of fights -- both on and off the ice. He's had to overcome the social problems that are associated with the Nor...

Nicole Mortillaro's Something to Prove: The story of hockey tough guy Bobby Clarke is among the newest additions of Lorimer's ever popular young adult Recordbooks series. Buy the book - Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com Here's the specs: Paperback: 96 pages Publisher: Lorimer (Mar 30 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 1552774805 ISBN-13: 978-1552774809 Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.2 x 1.3 cm Shipping Weight: 23 g Here's more from Lorimer, the publisher: Most people recognize hockey superstar Bobby Clarke as the tough guy with the toothless grin. This fast-paced and energetic new book tells the story of Clarke's fights on and off the ice -- not with rival hockey players, but with diabetes. Long-time sports editor Nicole Mortillaro examines how Bobby was almost shunned from the league because of the disease, and recounts the impact of the important medical discoveries made about the disease since his time.  Buy the book - Amazon.ca -...

Lorimer's popular young adult series about hockey players continues to grow. 2010 sees the Recordbooks series grow to include Calgary Flames legend Jarome Iginla in Nicole Mortillaro's new book, Jarome Iginla: How NHL's first black captain gives back . Buy The Book - Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com Here's the specs: Hardcover: 112 pages Publisher: Lorimer (Sep 13 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 1552775429 ISBN-13: 978-1552775424 Here's more from Lorimer, the publisher: He's the face of the Calgary Flames, but there's much more to Jarome Iginla's story than just being the first black captain of an NHL team. He's also renowned for his social commitment and generosity off the ice. Jarome (nicknamed Iggy) grew up in a single-parent household in St. Albert, Alberta. It was only thanks to the support of his grandparents that he was able to play hockey. His hard work paid off and, in 1996, at the age of 18, Iggy was drafted in...

The Michigan Wolverines are perhaps the most storied team in NCAA hockey history. Author Greg Nelson has compiled the ultimate Michigan handbook in Michigan Ice Hockey: The Ultimate Reference Guide Buy the book - Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com Here's the specs: Paperback: 120 pages Publisher: University of Michigan Press (October 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 0472034448 ISBN-13: 978-0472034444 Here's more from the publisher : College ice hockey is one of the fastest, most entertaining sports on earth. Ann Arbor is home of the University of Michigan, the program that has won more collegiate hockey championships than any other. Step inside historic Yost Arena and you'll witness fast-paced end-to-end skating, heart-pounding body checks, and frozen rubber pucks shot at nearly 100 miles per hour. Yet in Ann Arbor, the action is not confined to the ice: The loud and passionate Wolverines fans truly become part of the action long before the firs...

Fenn Publishing has a couple of new children's hockey books coming out in 2010. Christopher Jordan, in conjunction with the NHL, has put out Hockey 123: My First NHL Book Buy The Book -  Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com Here's the specs: Board book: 30 pages Publisher: Fenn Publishing Company Ltd.; Brdbk edition (Oct 1 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 1551683679 ISBN-13: 978-1551683676 You will also want to check out Jordan's other new titles - Hockey Colours: My First NHL Book and Hockey ABC: My First NHL Book

Fenn Publishing has a couple of new children's hockey books coming out in 2010. Christopher Jordan, in conjunction with the NHL, has put out Hockey Shapes: My First NHL Book Buy The Book - Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com Here's the specs: Board book: 30 pages Publisher: Fenn Publishing Company Ltd.; Brdbk edition (Oct 1 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 1551683709 ISBN-13: 978-1551683706 You will also want to check out Jordan's other new titles - Hockey Colours: My First NHL Book and Hockey ABC: My First NHL Book

Fenn Publishing has a couple of new children's hockey books coming out in 2010. Christopher Jordan, in conjunction with the NHL, has put out Hockey ABC: My First NHL Book Buy The Book - Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com Here's the specs Board book: 30 pages Publisher: Fenn Publishing Company Ltd.; Brdbk edition (Oct 1 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 1551683652 ISBN-13: 978-1551683652 You will also want to check out Jordan's other new title - Hockey Colours: My First NHL Book .

Fenn Publishing has a couple of new children's hockey books coming out in 2010. Christopher Jordan, in conjunction with the NHL, has put out Hockey Colours: My First NHL Book . Buy the book - Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com Here's the specs: Board book: 30 pages Publisher: Fenn Publishing Company Ltd.; Brdbk edition (Oct 1 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 1551683687 ISBN-13: 978-1551683683  You will also want to check out Jordan's other new title - Hockey ABC: My First NHL Book

If there is anything Canadians love more than hockey it might be double-doubles and Timbits. Author Don Quinlan gives us a look at the Hall of Fame hockey player behind the iconic coffee shop chain in Canada in the new book Tim Horton: From Stanley Cups to Coffee Cups . Buy the book - Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com Here's the specs: Hardcover: 64 pages Publisher: Fitzhenry and Whiteside; 1 edition (Oct 1 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 155455148X ISBN-13: 978-1554551484 Product Dimensions: 23.3 x 17.9 x 1.2 cm Shipping Weight: 363 g Here's more from the publisher, Fitzhenry and Whiteside: From his childhood in the hard-scrabble Ontario north, to the rinks of St. Michael's College School in Toronto, to the NHL and entrepreneurial success, Tim Horton worked hard-and played hard-his entire life. The tough defenseman with the bullet-hard slapshot helped the Leafs to win four Stanley Cups. Before his tragic and untimely death in a car accident a...

Led by editor Edward Fraser, The Hockey News is putting out We are the Champions: The Greatest Hockey Teams of All Time in October, 2010. Buy The Book - Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com Here's the specs: October 2010 Paperback 224 pages Cover Price: $19.99 Here's more from Transcontinental Press: We Are The Champions : The Greatest Hockey Teams Of All-Time ranks the 25 best teams in NHL history, going back to the formation of the league in 1917 through to the Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup championship in 2009, with an anecdotal chapter on each club. As well, there's a section on the best version of each current NHL team, from the Anaheim Ducks to the Washington Capitals. And the 10 best non-NHL teams in hockey history are also profiled, featuring the all-time top clubs from the American Hockey League and ECHL, major junior (OHL, QMJHL and WHL) and NCAA, World Championship and World Junior Championship, and the Olympics and women's hockey. Buy T...

In another new-edition release, Lorna Schultz-Nicholson and Lorimer Publishing repackage the 2004 release Roughing . The book is aimed for readers in grades 4 through 8. Buy The Book: Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com Here's the specs: Paperback: 112 pages Publisher: Lorimer; new edition edition (Aug 20 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 1552775674 ISBN-13: 978-1552775677 Here's more from the publisher, Lorimer: Josh Watson is chosen to attend an elite hockey camp for the summer and rooms with Peter Kuiksak, a talented Native player from the Northwest Territories. He struggles with the rigors of camp, intensified because of his diabetes, which he is trying to hide so he won't receive special treatment. He begins to like and respect Peter, and his loyalties are tested when he learns that the star player, Kevin, and other boys are planning on intensifying their cruel hazing of him. Josh rises to the occasion, stopping the roughing and scoring big because he s...

Lorimer publishing continues to be a leader in children's and young adult titles. Author Lorna Schultz Nicholson leads the charge, including with the new book Delaying the Game aimed specifically at girls. Note: this title is actually a new edition from the project's earlier 2005 release. Buy The Book: Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com Here's the specs: Paperback: 112 pages Publisher: Lorimer; new edition edition (Aug 20 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 1552775712 ISBN-13: 978-1552775714 Here's more from the publisher, Lorimer: For the first time, Kaleigh is playing on an all-girls hockey team. Never a "girlygirl," she misses her former teammates, has trouble following the different rules of girls' hockey, and gets frustrated when her fellow players get distracted from their game. That is, until Shane comes along. Soon the attention of this older boy is taking up too much of her time, and Kaleigh finds herself unsure whether she can ba...

I had the great pleasure to interview Michael McKinley , who I consider to be one of the most fantastic hockey writers out there. His 2002 release Putting A Roof On Winter is one of my favorite books of all time. It also became the inspiration for the CBC documentary Hockey: A People's History in 2006. The DVD box set release was accompanied with a lavishly illustrated companion book . The book was released in paperback in 2009, complete with new material. I had a chance to ask Mr. McKinley about the Hockey: A People's History project. HBR: How did you get involved in the fantastic Hockey: A People's History project? MM: I wrote a book called Putting a Roof on Winter that tells the story of hockey from the first indoor game in Montreal on March 3, 1875 up until the 1972 Summit Series. CBC TV read it, and wanted to build a TV series—in a similar style to Ken Burns’ Baseball, though with dramatic recreations of games in HD –so asked me if I’d like to write the ...

When people ask me for a good hockey book to introduce them to this history of the great game of hockey, more often than not I recommend Michael McKinley's book Putting A Roof On Winter . Buy The Book - Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com This book is fascinating on a number of levels. First and foremost is the author's storytelling ability. While he is recreating a factual history of the game of hockey, McKinley makes the book read as if it is a dreamy story, too good to be true. The romance of the past makes you never want to put this book down. It gives a great account of the beginnings of hockey, introducing us to some of the key people responsible for the game's growth. The book offers us a great  trip down memory lane, stirring the memories of Howie Morenz, Rocket Richard,  for any fan who remembers a few decades back to players like the Rocket, and has even further, but fuzzy, memories of guys like Turk Broda or Howie Morenz. McKinley covers all the major ...

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