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Name the single most influential event in the history of the NHL. Some would say collapse of the PCHA in the 1920s, or the television revolution that started in the 1950s, or the Soviet style play in the 1970s, or maybe even the lockout of 2004-05. All would be great choices, but one must also seriously consider the NHL's doubling in size from six teams to 12 teams - the 1967 expansion.  Hockey's Original Six welcomed the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, Minnesota North Stars, Los Angeles Kings and the Oakland/California (Golden) Seals The Great Expansion: The Ultimate Risk That Changed the NHL Forever  is a fantastic and in depth look at every aspect of the bold move - from the preparation and logistics to the team selection and player draft to the long term impact. At nearly 250 very well researched pages, this is easily the most expansive text ever on this subject. Buy The Book: Amazon.ca -  Chapters  - Amazon.com - Kindle Editio

My first impression of Rick Buker's new book   Total Penguins: The Definitive Encyclopedia of the Pittsburgh Penguins : Holy Frank Pietrangelo, Batman! (Actually my first impression contained a more distinct expletive, but this is a family website.) At over 700 pages, this is a really big book - a true encyclopedic history of the Pittsburgh Penguins. I think I equally floored at the low price for such a thick book - jacket price of just $29.95 US which means you can usually get it for just $20 bucks at most bookstores and online sources. You can read my original book review here, or buy the book at  Amazon.ca   -   Chapters  -  Amazon.com I recently had the great pleasure to sit down with author Rick Buker and talk some Pittsburgh Penguins hockey history. Here is the interview : Q: The Penguins entered the league in 1967. A young French Canadian star named Michel Briere was emerging as the first great Penguins player, but was tragically killed in a car accident after only on

There is a new goalie mask book out, written by Richard Labbe, journalist for La Presse since 1999. This one does come with a catch: it is in French. Labbe looks at 30 masks from over the years, ranging from the 1970s through to today. In doing so he reveals the person behind the mask as well studying the design and intricacies of the face mask. I have been told by trusted sources that the book is both elegant and exhaustively research. And judging by the online samples the photographic reproductions is wonderful. I don't have a lot of information on the book, in terms of pages, photo counts and essay subjects. But here's what publisher Art Global  has to say: Thirty masks worn by goalies 30 prestigious National Hockey League, Mike Liut up Kari Lehtonen and Cam Ward, through Ken Dryden, Gerry Cheevers, Martin Brodeur and Patrick Roy.  Richard Labbe, sports reporter for The Press , recounts the origin and design of these masks, which reflects the personality of the guards w

When HB Fenn, a leader in the hockey book genre, declared bankruptcy earlier in 2011, hockey fans had the right to be concerned. But there is great news to report this week - Jordan Fenn has joined McLelland and Stewart, and he's bringing his focus on the hockey market. "On Wednesday it was announced that Jordan Fenn is joining McClelland and Stewart as publisher of a joint Fenn/McClelland & Stewart imprint, which will focus on hockey books.  “I am excited to welcome Jordan to McClelland and Stewart as a publishing partner,” said Doug Pepper in a press release. “McClelland and Stewart is enthusiastic about the opportunity to help ensure the ongoing publication of, and grow the readership for, this successful hockey book program in Canada and the U.S.”  The first book to be published by the imprint is the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Championship book, to be released in June." Here's more from The National Post .

Name the single most influential event in the history of the NHL. Some would say collapse of the PCHA in the 1920s, or the television revolution that started in the 1950s, or the Soviet style play in the 1970s, or maybe even the lockout of 2004-05. All would be great choices, but one must also seriously consider the NHL's doubling in size from six teams to 12 teams - the 1967 expansion.  Hockey's Original Six welcomed the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, Minnesota North Stars, Los Angeles Kings and the Oakland/California (Golden) Seals The Great Expansion: The Ultimate Risk That Changed the NHL Forever  is a fantastic and in depth look at every aspect of the bold move - from the preparation and logistics to the team selection and player draft to the long term impact. At nearly 250 very well researched pages, this is easily the most expansive text ever on this subject. Buy The Book: Amazon.ca -  Chapters  - Amazon.com - Kindle Edition It makes