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Weird Facts About the Canadian Football League. "The football they play is quirky too. That's what makes it unique. That's what makes it Canadian. And that's what makes it worth protecting." - Alison Gordon, Toronto Star ⢠Known as the Crazy Football League in the 1990s, the CFL, in its long history as the oldest professional sporting league in North America, has had numerous outrageous and madcap moments on the field and in the boardrooms: â...

Here's the history of one of the original six teams of the NHL, a squad born in 1917 but truly created by Conn Smythe in the late 1920s, a team that hasn't won a Stanley Cup in 40 years but with fans so fanatical they call themselves the Leafs Nation.

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Stories of angling and hunting across Canada from one of our country's most recognized outdoor authors. Each chapter describes a new adventure in a new location, filled with detail that will paint a picture of the time, place and experience. Whether you're a big game, bird game, fly-fishing or spin-fishing enthusiast, Ken Bailey's stories here will bring back remembrances of your own adventures afield.

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On 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 Ma...

Ohio Sports Trivia lets you in on the little secrets every fan should know about the peculiar, unpredictable and sometimes unbelievable stories in Buckeye State sports: * LeBron James went from being Ohio's golden boy to public enemy number one when he signed with thTe Miami Heat in 2010. * Denton ''Cy'' Young, born in the tiny farming community of Gilmore, became the greatest pitcher of all time. * Columbus native James ''Buster'' Douglas sho...

New York, arguably one of the sporting world's greatest meccas can boast legendary sports records and larger-than-life athletes. Sure to entertain, New York Sports Trivia tells all about the state's sporting history: * The Giants last-second win over Buffalo in Super Bowl XXV was the most exciting in the team's storied history, that is until 2008, when they bumped off undefeated New England to win Super Bowl XLII * Most Yankees team batting re...

Ontario boasts more professional sports teams than any other Canadian province. The history of sports in Canada's largest province is long and filled with interesting, amazing, weird and funny stories from hockey to tug-of-war: * Ottawa-born Frank McGee played hockey with only one good eye but still managed to score 14 goals in one Stanley Cup game * Although it sounds improbable, a Canadian soccer team from Galt won Olympic Gold in 1904 * Gov...

How much do you know about our country's amazing sports records, championships, Olympic feats, pro leagues and even scandals? Test yourself and see how much you know about: * Hockey * Golf * Baseball * Curling * Basketball * Soccer * Football * Tennis * The Olympics * Auto racing * Try answering a few of these: * Which team won the first Grey Cup? * Which First Nations player was the first to play in the NHL? * Which Canadian curler is known f...

Canadian sport is the brunt of many jokes, but Canucks take the jabs in stride and still find the humour in what's laughable from the ice to the water to the field and the court: * The head coach of the Toronto Raptors asked one of his forwards, ''Is your bad play due to ignorance or apathy?'' The player replied, ''I don't know and I don't care!'' * Q: Why did the Toronto Argonauts quarterback never have a phone installed in his home? A: Becau...

With Canadian winters what they are, Canada's athletes excel in the sports that make up the Winter Olympics. They have achieved impressive standings, and their stories are inspiring: * Speed skater Cindy Klassen was the first Canadian to win five medals at one Winter Games in 2006 at Turin * In 1964, Peter Kirby, Doug Anakin, John Emery and Vic Emery won Canada's first bobsleigh gold in the four-man event, Pierre Lueders and teammate David Mac...

This is the definitive reference guide to the year's hockey stats and facts -- everything you'll need to know: * The teams, the players and their stats * League standings, records and statistics * Leading goal scorers, penalty minutes, goalie saves * League leaders in 30 categories * Complete schedule of regular season games by team for 2008-09 * Playoff results and leaders for 2008 * All-time and active stats leaders * Off-season transactions...

Canadian pride rides on the shoulders of the more than 4000 athletes who have competed in the Summer Games and won more than 240 medals: * In 1996, Donovan Bailey became the world's fastest man in a time of 9.84 seconds and also led Canada's 4 x 100 relay team to gold * Rower Silken Laumann came back from a training accident that resulted in a horrific leg injury to win bronze in 1992 and silver in 1996, bringing her lifetime Olympic medal tot...

Since our nation was first conceived, Canadian athletes have been involved in some of the weirdest moments in sport. Learn facts that will astound, confuse and make you laugh: * The Great One himself is afraid of flying * Semi-professional baseball team, the Guelph Maple Leafs, beat the Ku Klux Klan in an exciting but strange final * The worst way to defrost a football field from the grounds crew of the Calgary Stampeders was to set it ablaze-...

In 1945, the Vancouver Canucks were formed as part of the Pacific Coast Hockey League. In 1970, the team finally joined the NHL. Ever since, the team has had a proud history in the league, and Vancouver fans eagerly cheer their hometown boys on, hoping for playoff glory. Read the exciting history and thrilling stories of this great Canadian team: The Canucks initially tried to join the NHL in the 1967 expansion but were blocked by the Detroit ...

Many talented and fascinating Canadians have made their mark in the game of golf, winning both at home and on the PGA tours. Here are some of their most memorable moments: * Mike Weir, the 2003 Masters champion, was the first Canadian male ever to win a professional major championship * Stephen Ames won the prestigious Players Championship by a record six-stroke margin in 2006, defeating 48 of the top 50 golfers in the world -- including Tiger...

Box Set includes Hockey's Hottest Players, Greatest games of the Stanley Cup, and NHL Enforcers.

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This three-book box set includes: * HOCKEY JOKE BOOK: 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. * HOCKEY QUOTES: This book is a collection of some of the greatest, funniest and most memorable words spoken when hockey heroes swap game day for wordplay. Witty, insightful and just plain confusing quotations ...