Winning a junior ice hockey championship might not mean a lot to the average person, but it means everything to the residents of Beartown, a community slowly being eaten alive by unemployment and the surrounding wilderness. A victory like this would draw national attention to the ailing town: it could attract government funding and an influx of talented athletes who would choose Beartown over the big nearby cities. A victory like this would certainly...

"Provides readers with the basics of hockey, include rules, equipment, and key playing tips"-- Provided by publisher.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers introduces the basics of hockey and encourages kids to try it. Includes labeled diagram of hockey rink and photo glossary"-- Provided by publisher.

This Level 3 book introduces and examines the different aspects of hockey. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about the history and rules of hockey, as well as how to play the game. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate and review important information.

"101 fascinating stories about hockey that will enlighten and delight fans. Have you heard about the referee who was dragged back to the rink by an angry mob demanding he change the result? Or the play-off goal that was scored with half a puck? Or the fourteen-year-old who played in a professional game? In 101 Fascinating Hockey Facts, NHL elder-statesman Brian McFarlane tells these along with 98 other tales from the rink. Packed with trivia and did-you-knows,...

"Discusses hockey skills, including the proper techniques for skating, controlling the puck, passing, shooting, and defense and provides drills, fun tricks, and tips from the pros"--Provided by publisher.

Think you know all there is to know about Wayne Gretzky? Well, did you know that: He started playing hockey professionally at age seventeen? He scored at least one goal in each of the first fifty-one games of the 1983–1984 hockey season? He holds the NHL record for most career regular-season assists, with 1,963?Canada native Wayne Gretzky grew up surrounded by hockey. He joined his first hockey team at age six and spent most of his childhood playing...

Jamie thinks everything is going perfectly with his Comets hockey team until he learns that his friend Jill can't play on the boy's team anymore, and his other friend Brett is injured during a match. When Jamie is pulled from his position to fill Brett's role as goalie, he wonders if he can pull his team together and lead them to victory.