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By Ross Brewitt. 1993
Here are the thoughts, actions, pranks, anecdotes and opinions of hockey players caught up in NHL rivalries. The focus is…
on Canadian hockey heroes of the 1960's and 1970's, including Phil and Tony Esposito, Chico Maki, Bobby Hull, "Punch" Imlach, Vic Hadfield and Don Cherry. c1993.By David Pargman. 2012
Men and women of the boomer generation now have a book about exercise catered to their specific needs and circumstances.…
Encouraged by doctors to continue to exercise three to five times a week for their health, a legion of running, swimming and biking elders are flouting the conventional limits of the middle-aged body's abilities, and filling the nation's operating rooms and orthopedists' offices in the process. c2012.By Keltie Thomas. 2008
Introduces readers to the wild side of professional hockey, with stories about the superstars (male and female), the rules that…
changed the game, and the dazzling science behind the sport. Read about the player who would rather fight than score or the guy who talked to the goalposts like they were old friends. Includes information on the greatest goal scorers, crazy goalies, practical jokers, superstitions, the most ferocious fights, players overcoming obstacles, and the enduring obsession with that Cup called Stanley. Grades 3-6. 2008.By Jessica Weiner, Louise Green. 2017
Green describes how the fitness industry fails to meet the needs of plus-size women and thus prevents them from improving…
their health and fitness. By telling her own story of how she stopped dieting, got off the couch, and unleashed her inner athlete - as well as showcasing similar stories from other women - Green inspires other plus-size women to do the same. She also provides concrete advice about how to get started, how to establish a support team, how to choose an activity, how to set goals, what kind of clothing and gear work best for the plus-size athlete, and how to improve one's relationship with food. 2017.By Dick Irvin. 1995
Broadcaster Dick Irvin presents interviews and anecdotes about hockey goaltenders and the mythology which surrounds them. Early greats include Georges…
Vezina and Lorne Chabot, and some of the goalies from the modern era of the game include Ken Dryden, Patrick Roy, and Martin Brodeur. c1995.By Dan Rubinstein. 2015
The humble act of walking transcends age, geography, culture, and class, and is one of the most economical and environmentally…
responsible modes of transit. Yet with our modern fixation on speed, this pedestrian activity has been largely left behind. At a personal and professional crossroads, writer Dan Rubinstein travelled throughout the U.S., U.K., and Canada to walk with people who saw the act of walking not only as a form of transportation and recreation, but also as a path to a better, healthier world. 2015.Written by a professional trainer and tailored to the general reader, this guide is organized by body area to reflect…
the common progression of a well-planned workout. Provides easy-to-follow workout plans suited to all levels of fitness and experience; explains intensity, sets and repetitions; and recommends duration and frequency of exercise routines. It also covers the key fundamentals of weightlifting and the benefits of free weights and machines. c2011.By Brian McFarlane. 1994
By Michael McKinley. 1998
"Etched in Ice" showcases the builders and broadcasters, the dramas and pathos, of a sport that has long made winter…
the hottest season. It includes not only the titans and their achievements, but it also takes us to the men and women who are not household names, yet have affected the game in their own remarkable ways: the first big-time team on the West Coast; a gifted American player cut down early in World War I; a women's team that lost only two games out of 350 during the 1930s. 1998.By Misty Copeland. 2017
Ballerina Misty Copeland shares the secrets of how to reshape your body and achieve a lean, strong physique and glowing…
health. Copeland believes "There has been a shift in recent years in which women no longer desire the bare bones of a runway model. Standards have changed: what women do want is a long, toned, powerful body with excellent posture." In other words, the body of a ballerina. She provides step-by-step advice complete with meal plans, work out routines, and words of inspiration to keep readers motivated. Celebrating the importance of healthy fats, the health benefits of modified fasting, and a fitness regimen that fuses dance and Pilates, Misty shares the time-tested exercises and eating plans that she uses to keep in top shape, as well as tips for motivation, and words of encouragement. 2017.By Kirstie McLellan Day, Ron MacLean. 2015
In his 28 years on 'Hockey Night in Canada' and now as host of Rogers' 'Hometown Hockey', Ron has met…
fascinating people from coast to coast and has great stories to tell. From London to Castlegar, Yellowknife to Cole Harbour, Medicine Hat to Trois Rivieres, from Bantam to Junior B to the NHL, our country is full of great characters: players, coaches, hockey moms and hockey dads; rivalries, practical jokes, careers that grew out of nothing and "can't lose" prospects who flamed out too soon - all compelling, entertaining and inspiring. Bestseller. 2015.By Richard S Gruneau, David Whitson. 1993
The authors present an examination of hockey as a statement about personal and national identity. From the professional level to…
small town leagues, they consider hockey as an expression of changing popular culture. 1993.By Michael McKinley. 2006
McKinley's history of the "fast, rough, beautiful game" comprehensively chronicles hockey from its genesis as a winter substitute for lacrosse…
till today. He celebrates individuals and hockey oddments and provides a detailed tracing of the game's development. 2006. Uniform title: Hockey, a people's history (Television program)By Ken Dryden, Roy MacGregor. 1989
Dryden looks at the roots of hockey, its importance to the community, and the influence of adult expectations on young…
players. He describes the working day of a professional hockey player, and investigates the business of hockey. He also reminisces about his experiences during the 1972 series against the Soviet Union. 1990 Trillium Award nominee. 1989.By Paul Quarrington. 1988
A behind-the-scenes look at Canada's Olympic team, formed in 1985, through the 1988 Olympics in Calgary. The problems and politics…
of a national hockey team are presented with humour and candor.By David Adams Richards. 1996
By Stephen Brunt. 2009
Sportswriter Brunt reveals how "the Great One," who was bought and sold more than once, decided that the comfortable Canadian…
city where hockey ruled couldn't compete with the slushy ice of a California franchise. Captures the feelings of shock and betrayal set off by 'The Trade'. 2009.By Naomi Lederach, Nona Kauffman, Beth Lederach. 1986