Description
Book SynopsisOn ice and steel, Canada''s players have carved out a place among the greatest legends of hockey, pushing the edge and evolving the game into the fast-paced, strategy-laden sport it is today. This engaging book explores the stories behind the spectacular moments of Canada''s hockey record breakers: * The Forwards: They Shoot, They Score tells of the great goal scorers in Canadian hockey, both past and present -- Wayne Gretzky, ''''Phantom'''' Joe Malone, Maurice ''''the Rocket'''' Richard, Gordie Howe * The Last Line... Defence recounts stories of bold defencemen who are often goal scorers in their own right -- Bobby Orr, Ray Bourque, Paul Coffey * Goaltenders: Behind the Mask details the careers of those quirky individuals who face the force of a frozen rubber disk with lightning reflexes -- Patrick Roy, Terry Sawchuk * Canada''s Best on the International Stage narrates many of the momentous occasions where Canadian players have fought for honour in the game and won -- capturing the S
