This Game Called - HOCKEY - Great Moments in the World's Fastest Team Sport - illustrated with photographs

Sep 28, 2026

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A illustrated hockey book presenting “great moments” selected by a hockey fan. It describes hockey as a rough, fast, nonstop contest of skill, tension, and hard-fought action, including dramatic comebacks, near-impossible scores, and underdog victories. The collection highlights memorable players and events spanning different years, featuring well-known names and lesser ones who became great on at least one occasion.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages152

Reading Time3 h 54 min

AccessFree to download

This Game Called HOCKEY

Great Moments in the World's Fastest Team Sport

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# THISAME CALLEDHoChE U ROSS R.OLNEY Great Moments in the World's Fastest Team Sport # THISAMECALLED HoCKEV ROSS R.OLNEY Illustrated with photographs Hockey is a rough,tough game.It'slightning fast.Action never stops.It'sa game of violence and injuries.Forthe players,it can be a frustratinggame.Trying to get that six-ouncepuck into the goal is a constant battle.Keeping it out is just as big a battle forthe defenders. Every hockey game is a match ofrousing suspense and hard-fought ac-tion.But from time to time,the situa-tion rises above the usual excitementand drama-a near-impossible scoreis made,a star player overcomes in-juries and makes a startling come-back,the underdog team pulls off acome-from-behind victory. Here,then,are a couple of dozen ofthose“great”moments,as selected byone hockey fan.Some happened yearsago,some are more current.You'llfind the great names-Richard,Mor-enz,Howe,Giacomin,Hull,Orr-andsome lesser ones that became great onat least one occasion.Each one is athrill. 1 DODD,MEAD&COMPANY CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARYHAROLD WASHINGTON LIBRARY CENTER REE 01ney,Ross Rober t, GV 847 1929- .055 This,geme ca11edhockey | DATE | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | REFE | RENC | F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FORM 125M sy. SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HISTORY DIVISION The Chicago Public Library JAN 241979 Received- # This Game CalledHOCKEY # This Game CalledHOCKEYGreat Moments in the World's Fastest Team Sport Ross R.Olney Illustrated with photographs NEW YORK DODD,MEAD &COMPANY . KtF PICTURE CREDITS David Bier Studios,Montreal,63,64,66,102;Hockey Hall of Fame,19, 32,54,84,109,114,118,129,134;Minnesota North Stars,12,36,88;New York Rangers,10,92;St.Louis Blues,24;Wide World Photos,27, 51,59,71,94,97,125,140.Photographs by the author,15,23,34,41, 45,112. Copyright ◎1978 by Ross R.Olney ## All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced in any formwithout permission in writing from the publisherPrinted in the United States of America 12345678910 Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Olney,Ross Robert,1929-This game called hockey 1.Hockey.2.National Hockey League.I.Title.GV847.055796.9'6277-16872ISBN 0-396-07524-X 尺 To Pat and Amy Willsand their sons,Dick and Tom Sb'C

FAQs

What is the focus of this book?

The book focuses on “great moments” in hockey, gathered and selected by a hockey fan.

How does the book describe hockey?

It portrays hockey as a rough, tough, lightning-fast game where action never stops and battles involve both offense and defense.

What kinds of moments are included?

The collection includes dramatic scoring, injury recoveries by star players, surprising comebacks, and underdog victories.

Sep 28, 2026

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