World Hockey

Growing up on a First Nation reserve, young Ted Nolan built his own backyard hockey rink and wore skates many sizes too big. But poverty wasn’t his biggest challenge. Playing the game meant spending his life in two worlds: one in which he was loved and accepted and one where he was often told he didn’t belong. Ted proved he had what it took, joining the Detroit Red Wings in 1978. But when his on-ice career ended, he discovered his true passion wasn’t playing; it was coaching.

In 1980 the Soviet Union had dominated the world of hockey for nearly 30 years. Nobody thought the USSR's hockey team could be beaten in the Winter Olympics. But US Hockey coach Herb Brooks didn't believe that. He pulled together a ragtag team of amateur hockey players and molded them into a team that could compete with the best teams in the world.

Sean McIndoe of Down Goes Brown, one of hockey's favorite and funniest writers, takes aim at the game's most memorable moments - especially if they're memorable for the wrong reasons - in this warts-and-all history of the NHL.

In Open Net, George Plimpton takes to the ice as goalie for his beloved Boston Bruins. After signing a release holding the Bruins blameless if he should meet with injury or death, he survives a harrowing, seemingly eternal five minutes in an exhibition game against the always-tough Philadelphia Flyers.

Tinsel I love my boys. I created my own little elf family without waiting for some man to show up and do the deed. That’s all I wanted for years, a family, and now I have finally it. That is until he showed up again after all these years. We used to be together, like two hundred years ago, and now he’s back. Why now? My sons are one and four. Why couldn’t he have returned just five years earlier? Then we'd have been a family. I'm not giving up on that idea, but can he love my sons? He said he never wanted kids. If he still doesn't, could I ever send him away? Roman I’m back for only...

On Friday evening, February 22nd, 1980, lightning struck in the tiny village of Lake Placid, New York. For, on that night, the absolute impossible happened. The United States' men's Olympic Hockey Team defeated the vaunted Soviet Union 4 to 3 in the tournament's semi-final match. It was the single greatest upset in the history of sports. Up until that point in time, the Soviets had dominated the sport of international hockey in every way, manner, shape, and form possible. Ever since 1954, with only slight interruption, they had spent their mornings, afternoons, and evenings, systematically ...

The Fastest Game in the World is a global history of a global sport, drawing upon research conducted around the world in a variety of languages. From Canadian prairies to Swiss mountain resorts, Soviet housing blocks to American suburbs, Bruce Berglund takes listeners on an international tour, seamlessly weaving in hockey’s local, national, and international trends.

After breaking or tying more than 60 records in hockey, it's no wonder that Wayne Gretzky is known as "The Great One". Born in Brantford, Ontario, on January 26, 1961, in a nation obsessed with the sport, he threw himself into the game practically from the time he first laced up a pair of skates. When he retired from the NHL in 1999, he had led several teams to Stanley Cup victories, competed in the Olympics, and changed the way hockey was played forever.

In 2015, Russia’s Anti-Doping Centre was suspended by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) following revelations of an elaborate state-sponsored doping programme. Involving a nearly undetectable steroid delivery system known as ‘Duchesse cocktail’, tampering and switching of urine samples and a complex state-sanctioned cover-up, the programme was masterminded by Grigory Rodchenkov. The Rodchenkov Affair tells the full, unadulterated story that was first glimpsed in Bryan Fogel’s award-winning documentary and still continues to captivate and shock the world.

Step into the gripping and fast-paced world of fantasy hockey with "Hockey Heroes in the Virtual Arena." This comprehensive eBook serves as your ultimate guide to navigating the exciting, often unpredictable universe of virtual ice arenas, opening up a realm where your favorite players become part of your journey to success. In "Hockey Heroes in the Virtual Arena," you will delve deep into the heart of fantasy hockey. From understanding its core concepts, importance of knowing your players, to enlightening tips for player selection - the eBook kick-starts your voyage in the virtual rink in ...

Olivia is off-limits with a capital O 20 years younger. My best friend’s daughter. A dirty little secret that could get me killed. Her father’s a dangerous man with dangerous friends. There’s no choice but to end it. And I was going to… Until I saw her with my brother. Olivia I was devastated when Stephen pushed me away. So, I did the unthinkable. Stephen’s younger brother… Chase was recovering from a professional hockey injury. He was a temporary distraction. How was I to know he was Stephen’s younger brother? They say three’s a crowd. But, is it really? Barbi Cox delivers ...

Wally McDoogle, klutz-extraordinaire, has stumbled his way into sports stardom. But only Wally could end up playing hockey goalie against the monstrous Mad Dog Miller while being trapped in a chicken suit. Before his misadventures end, Wally finally learns the real dangers of jealousy and envy, and the true value of aspirin.