Ice hockey Books

Book SynopsisCelebrate Patrice Bergeron's legend and legacy with this vibrant retrospective After 19 years, 1,294 games, 427 goals and over 1,000 points in a Bruins uniform, Patrice Bergeron announced in 2023 that he was ready to hang up his skates. The team captain and 2011 Stanley Cup champion had long since cemented his status as an icon in Boston hockey history. Bergeron’s unforgettable career is chronicled in this commemorative keepsake from The Boston Globe including dozens of full-color photos. Icon features 128 pages of award-winning reporting, vivid storytelling, and extensive coverage of Bergeron's achievements with the Boston Bruins.

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Book SynopsisThe untold story of hockey's deep roots from different regions of the world, and its global, cultural impact. Played on frozen ponds in cold northern lands, hockey seemed an especially unlikely game to gain a global following. But from its beginnings in the nineteenth century, the sport has drawn from different cultures and crossed boundariesbetween Canada and the United States, across the Atlantic, and among different regions of Europe. It has been a political flashpoint within countries and internationally. And it has given rise to far-reaching cultural changes and firmly held traditions. The Fastest Game in the World is a global history of a global sport, drawing upon research conducted around the world in a variety of languages. From Canadian prairies to Swiss mountain resorts, Soviet housing blocks to American suburbs, Bruce Berglund takes readers on an international tour, seamlessly weaving in hockey's local, national, and international trends. Written in a lively style with wide-ranging breadth and attention to telling detail, The Fastest Game in the World will thrill both the lifelong fan and anyone who is curious about how games intertwine with politics, economics, and culture. Trade Review"A captivating read. . . .Berglund’s prose is accessible and engaging and entices the reader into wanting to know more about many of the people, events, and games mentioned. Berglund has provided a significant link into the relationship between sports, communities, and politics, one that sports fans and politicians should consider." * Journal of Sport History *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Introduction 1 • Up from the Ice 2 • Into the Arena 3 • Out of the Storm 4 • Toward New Directions 5 • On the Brink 6 • In the Money 7 • Around the World Epilogue Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe Hockey Coaching Bible presents drills for developing players at each position and strategies for in-game situations, including offensive, defensive, and neutral zone play and power plays and penalty kills. Other topics include building a program from the ground up and furthering your professional development as a coach. Trade Review“For those of us who were fortunate to play college hockey, the lessons we learned there, on and off the ice, have never gone away. The Hockey Coaching Bible presents the best of these lessons from an array of coaches, some still active and some retired. The messages collected in this book are sure to help hockey coaches and players at all levels of the game.”Mike Eruzione-- Captain, 1980 U.S. Olympic Team “The hockey world is full of colorful, passionate characters. Joe Bertagna has culled some of the best and brightest from this world to collaborate on a range of coaching topics. These guys know the game intimately and deliver insightful perspectives to current or aspiring coaches. Better—and cheaper—than any coaching clinic you can find!”Mike Milbury-- NBC Sports Network Analyst and Former NHL Player and Coach “Some of the great coaching minds from college hockey have come together in one place to give young coaches all they need for success. They cover every aspect from building a program to setting an example for honest behavior. This is a must-read for any young hockey coach.”Bobby Orr-- NHL Hall of Fame Defenseman “Hockey coaching really is several vocations rolled into one—a process that combines constant teaching, communication, and counseling with full-time study of the sport. Every time a coach runs a practice, coaches a game, or watches a game, he or she sees something new. The Hockey Coaching Bible gathers many of those observations into one volume that is sure to be useful for coaches, players, parents, and fans of our great sport.” Gary Bettman-- Commissioner National Hockey League Table of ContentsChapter 1 Keeping a Balance Bill ClearyChapter 2 Coaching With Integrity Tom AnastosChapter 3 Communicating a Team Mission Guy GadowskyChapter 4 Acting as a Professional Mike SchaferChapter 5 Gaining Community and Parent Support Marty PalmaChapter 6 Building a High School Program Hal TearseChapter 7 Planning and Conducting Productive Practices Mike CavanaughChapter 8 Skills for Defensemen Jack ParkerChapter 9 Skills for Forwards Rick ComleyChapter 10 Skills for Goaltenders Joe BertagnaChapter 11 Defensive Zone Play Mark DennehyChapter 12 Neutral Zone Play Ben SmithChapter 13 Offensive Zone Attack E.J. McGuireChapter 14 Special Teams and Situations George Gwozdecky and Michael ZuckerChapter 15 Scouting Opponents Nate LeamanChapter 16 International Play Mike Eaves

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Book SynopsisHockey has had its share of bizarre tales over the years, but none compares to the fascinating story of the California Golden Seals, a team that remains the benchmark for how not to run a sports franchise. From 1967 to 1978, a revolving door of players, apathetic owners, and ridiculous marketing decisions turned the Seals, originally based in Oakland, into hockey’s travelling circus.Trade Review“This is my kind of book. Steve Currier dives head first into the history of the Seals. . . . This detailed history of the ill-fated and often forgotten team lets us in on everything that was right, and especially everything that was wrong with the Seals. . . . These were real men with real highs and real lows. Lots of lows. Steve Currier takes us on a great trip back in time to the NHL’s original Northern California adventure.”—Ken Reid, anchor for SportsNet and author of Hockey Card Stories“[Steve Currier] tells the detailed story of this curious, sad sack franchise, chronicling both the legacy of losing and some colorful chapters in NHL history.”—Dave Buchanan, Arete“The Seals are remembered today as one of the most colorful outfits in hockey history. And now the whole story of hockey, chaos, and heartbreak is expertly told in Steve Currier’s The California Golden Seals, a book that shines a long-overdue spotlight on a team and a time, the likes of which we shall never see again.”—Todd Denault, author of Jacques Plante: The Man Who Changed the Face of Hockey "While the Seals were not a success on the ice or on the business pages, they left their mark in hockey history and their story is one that should be told. Currier does this in an entertaining manner and any hockey fan who wants to learn anything about this franchise should read this book."—Lance Smith, Guy Who Reviews Sports BooksTable of ContentsContents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. San Francisco Treat, 1917–1967 2. The Oakland Error, 1967–1968 3. The Three Musketeers, 1968–1969 4. Hung Over, 1969–1970 5. Fools’ Gold, 1970–1971 6. Young Blood, 1971–1972 7. Goodbye, Oakland, 1972–1973 8. Big Hats, No Cattle, 1973–1974 9. Restoring Pride, 1974–1975 10. Swig vs. Moscone, 1975–1976 11. Mistake on the Lake, 1976–1977 12. One Last Gasp, 1977–1978 13. The Road Home Appendix of Tables: Seals / Barons Record Book Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisBusiness the NHL Way draws on hockey-inspired stories to show how brands, institutions, and individuals associated with the NHL have consistently survived a variety of challenges and thrived as a result of its decisions. This revised and expanded edition explores business-related scenarios from the sport of hockey and links each lesson back to business, leadership, diversity, management, and sport outcomes.Using ice hockey as an analogy for life, Norm O’Reilly and Rick Burton – leaders in the business of sports and former amateur hockey players – inform business and industry professionals on best practices to achieve strategic outcomes and career advancement. The book aims to help businesses emerge from the financial and health disruptions of the global COVID-19 pandemic that not only altered the future of hockey but threatened business sustainability in every sector. Business the NHL Way will appeal to both casual and passionate hockey faTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword Gary Bettman, NHL Commissioner A Word from the Authors 1. It Starts at the Top 2. Why the World’s Business Leaders Use Sport to Drive Themselves 3. Why Ice Hockey Matters during Global Challenges 4. “Smart” Copycats Can Run with the Big Dogs 5. “Brand” New Offerings with Creativity 6. Innovation: How the NHL Has Thrived in This Space 7. Veterans Matter: The Case Study of Zdeno Chára 8. Market the NHL Way: Relevant to the Day 9. Women’s Professional Ice Hockey and the True Value of Inclusion 10. Conflict Management: What Can We Learn from the NHL? 11. Modern Cautionary Tales for Business: Cherry, Rhéaume, Peters, and Chicago’s Blackhawks 12. Two Birds, One Stone Afterword Hayley Wickenheiser References Index

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