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When British soldiers began settling in early Canada, their sporting traditions blended with a Mi'kmaq game to create a new sport that evolved into hockey. A History of Hockey in Canada traces hockey's roots from those first steps on the frozen ponds of eastern Canada to the modern game we know and love: * Games that were the precursors to modern hockey were oochamkunutk (Mi'kmaq), shinty (Scottish), hurling (Irish) and bandy (English) * From ...

The greatest, funniest and most memorable phrases in hockey history: * ''I get paid for the practices. I'd play the games for nothing.'' Tim Horton, former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman * ''When we've got the puck, they can't score.'' Paul Coffey, former Edmonton Oilers forward * ''We get nose jobs all the time in the NHL, and we don't even have to go to the hospital.'' Brad Park, former Detroit Red Wings defenseman * ''Hockey players can wal...

Since 1993, Gary Bettman has been the commissioner of the National Hockey League and he has taken the game to new and incredible heights. But despite his many positive accomplishments for the game, when he makes a public appearance, he is mercilessly booed. Heckling and booing this man has almost become a part of the hockey culture. And there's no love lost on the players' side either. After three lockouts in his 20 years behind the desk, he h...

When it comes to our beloved ''good ol' hockey game, '' humour abounds in Canada. The Hockey Joke Book shows you just how funny the sport, its teams and its toothless players can be: * Q: What do the Ottawa Senators and the Titanic have in common? A: They both look good until they hit the ice! * Q: What's the difference between the Calgary Flames and a bra? A: A bra has two cups! * Four out of five dentists surveyed recommend playing hockey. *...

Bone-smashing action, brutal finishes and fighters that leave it all in the cage. Mixed Martial Arts has exploded onto the scene to become one of the fastest growing sports in the world. MMA was born with one single, bloody question: Which fighting style is the toughest? To reach the top, a fighter must master various fighting techniques--kickboxing, wrestling, jiu-jitsu and more--and blend them together: * Georges St-Pierre steamrolls through...

Top-ranked NHL players tend to be those with top-ranked goalies and a look back at the Stanley cup champions of hockey history quickly proves the conventional wisdom. Includes: Jacques Plante, Ken Dryden, glenn Hall, Patrick Roy, terry Sawchuck, Grant Fuhr, Johnny Bower, Martin Brodeur and more

Soccer is the world's most-watched sport, with fanatical fans from around the globe cheering on their favorite stars. Read the stories of the greatest players on the field today.

Greatest Moments in Canadian Hockey is a fan-tastic collection of stories about the players, teams, coaches and moments that changed the game forever. These memorable highlights stand out as significant markers in the history of Canadian hockey: * Wayne Gretzky scoring his 802nd goal to become the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer * Bob Baun's winning goal in the 1964 Stanley Cup final while skating on a broken foot * Paul Henderson leaping i...

Hockey is so much a part of Canadian life that the theme song to Hockey Night in Canada has been called our unofficial national anthem. Canada's greatest game offers up plenty of fascinating facts: * The longest NHL game ever played was 176.5 minutes long and went into six overtime periods * Wayne Gretzky is still the only NHL player to break the 200-point mark in a single regular season * One-eyed Frank McGee of the 1905 Ottawa Silver Seven s...

Hockey's Defensemen are seldom recognized for their goal-saving efforts. This book recognizes the hardworking warriors of the game: *Zdeno Chara *Nicklas Lidstrom *Dion Phaneuf *Chris Chelios *Ryan Whitney *Brian Rafalski

A look back at some of the NHL's most memorable battles for hockey supremacy

A collection of the most ridiculous, funny and wacky incidents recorded in the history of baseball.