Hockey legends often faced their toughest trials off the ice. This collection of poignant stories details the lives of hockey's greatest players after the last goal has been tended and the final buzzer sounds. Read about Phil Esposito, Bobby Hull, Gordie How, and others.
Gordie Howe, a.k.a. "Mr. Hockey, " recalls his exciting career in hockey, during which time he helped his team win four Stanley Cups and nine Prince of Wales Trophies. Full color.
Culled from the archives of the biggest names in sports photography, these images chronicle nearly a century of the world's fastest team sport--from the bone-crushing checks to the blistering slapshots, from the finesse of players to the loyalty of fans. Photos.
A Toronto Maple Leaf for 12 seasons, Bower is an inspirational figure whose major league career began at age 33, when most players are approaching retirement. Determined to see his dream through to the end, Bower played his final game at age 45, becoming the first player in NHL history eligible to collect his pension while still on the active ...
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Power Play, 1995.
Date Published: 1995
Description: Dust Jacket Included. Signed by Author(s) First edition. 427 pp., photos, 8vo, hardcover, dustjacket. Fine/Fine copy, gift inscription on reverses of front endpaper. Publisher's bookplate signed by Gordie and Colleen Howe tipped in. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Power Play, 1995.
Date Published: 1995
Description: Dust Jacket Included. Signed by Author First edition. 427 pp., photos, 8vo, hardcover, dustjacket. Fine/Fine copy with price-cllipped dj. ISCRIBED by Gordie and his wife/co-author to "Bill" on the fhalf-title page. (Signed directly on the book, not on a bookplate, unusual thus). Very attractive copy. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Copp Clark
Date Published: 1963
Description: Very Good. 8vo. Signed by Author 91 pp. Signed by Gordie Howe on the front free endpaper. Pictorial boards. Light wear on the corners with some discolouration in the white areas; aside from the author's signature, no interior markings. Illustrated with drawings and black and white photographs. The Chapters are: Condition; Your Equipment; Skating; Stickhandling and Passing; Shooting to Score; The Goalkeeper; The Defenceman; The Forward Line; Power Play and Defence; Injuries and How to Avoid Them ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Power Play Publications, Inc.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780964714908ISBN:0964714906
Description: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0964714906. Signed by Gordie Howe and his wife (Signed Colleen Howe Mrs. Hockey and Gordie Howe Mr Hockey #9) on the half-title page. There is an inscription as well from Gordie Howe that says "Hello Chuck, All the Best 2001". read more
Edition: Previous Owner Name
Binding: 1: Hard Back, Pictorial Boards
Publisher: The Copp Clark Publishing Company Limited 1963
Description: 2. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. A: Book: Good or Better Cond. A: This Book Has No Dust Jacket. A: Children's Reading Book. S: Some Edge Wear, Normal for Age of Book. Kid reader, juvenile subject matter for today's enthusiastic readers. Story is fresh and compelling. Ideal for school aged readers. Lightweight tales that will intrigue young minds. read more
Description: Softcover, oblong 16mo, illustrated wraps, unpaginated. Two paper punches in front cover, o/w a very good copy in edge-worn wraps. read more
Description: A fine white picturecover hardcover with a very good dust jacket. Rare dust jacket has photo of Gordie and was put out by Neilson's with a Jersey Milk and cocoa ad on backcover. Copyright 1963. read more
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