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Author : Brett Matlock
Publisher : University of Regina Press
ISBN 13 : 9780889772397
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (723 download)
Download or read book The Salt Lake Loonie written by Brett Matlock and published by University of Regina Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Subtitle on cover: And other stories every sports fan should know.
Author : Roy MacGregor
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0771054815
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (71 download)
Download or read book A Loonie for Luck written by Roy MacGregor and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2003-10-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In February 2002, the greatest hockey teams this country could muster headed to Salt Lake City to compete in the Winter Olympics. Our men and women hoped to go all the way to the finals, but it had been fifty long years since the Canadians had won Olympic gold. In the past, they had come close – it was just that luck always seemed to be against them. This time, however, their chances to end the long drought were good. The women looked set for a medal – although the all-powerful American team stood between them and the ultimate prize. The Canadian men faced strong opponents, too, but prospects were good for the all-star team assembled by the great Wayne Gretzky. And this time, both teams had a secret weapon. So secret, in fact, they didn’t even know it existed. At first. Like all good secrets this one was too good not to pass along. Under the surface at centre ice, Trent Evans had hidden a Canadian loonie. The expert ice maker had been invited down from Edmonton to help install the ice for the Games, and this was his little good-luck charm for our Olympic hockey teams. Perhaps, he figured, the guys could use some “home ice” advantage. A Loonie for Luck is the true story of that loonie and the magic it wove at Salt Lake City. It follows Wayne Gretzky, Trent Evans, and the men’s and women’s teams through their time at the Games. And it pays tribute to the role of superstition and chance in hockey – a part of the sport not always acknowledged, but one that brings real magic to the game. With the close co-operation of Wayne Gretzky and Trent Evans, Roy MacGregor tells the inside story of how the coin came to be in Trent Evans’ pocket and then buried under centre ice. He tells how, throughout the Games, the loonie was in danger of being uncovered as the secret began to spread, and how, as the tournament progressed, with the players in need of every break they could get, the good luck miraculously held. This true story, brilliantly illustrated by Bill Slavin, is full of suspense, humour, and charm. It will delight every Canadian who felt a surge of pride for our athletes at Salt Lake City.
Author : Laurel Zeisler
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810878631
Total Pages : 451 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Ice Hockey written by Laurel Zeisler and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2012-12-19 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The earliest forms of ice hockey developed over the centuries in numerous cold weather countries. In the 17th century, a game similar to hockey was played in Holland known as kolven. But the modern sport of ice hockey arose from the efforts of college students and British soldiers in eastern Canada in the mid-19th century. Since then, ice hockey has moved from neighborhood lakes and ponds to international competitions, such as the Summit Series and the Winter Olympics. Historical Dictionary of Ice Hockey traces the history and evolution of hockey in general, as well as individual topics, from their beginnings to the present, through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary has more than 600 cross-referenced entries on the players, general managers, managers, coaches, and referees, as well as entries for teams, leagues, rules, and statistical categories. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about ice hockey.
Author : Tammi Salzano
Publisher : Scholastic Canada
ISBN 13 : 9780545177399
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (773 download)
Download or read book Deluxe Canadian coin collecting album written by Tammi Salzano and published by Scholastic Canada. This book was released on 2009 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Deluxe Canadian Coin Collecting Album will show kids that anyone can be a numismatist. It will also explain that a numismatist is just a fancy word for coin collector. This rewarding pastime has its place in history, and now Canadian kids can start collections of their very own! This entertaining and informative kit gives kids everything they need to become collectors, with a book that explains the history of coins and how they are made, and provides details on each coin to be collected. The album has space to snap in 69 coins, from the common circulation versions to the special commemorative coins produced for Canada's Centennial, through the Millenium, to the Vancouver Olympic Games. Don't be surprised to find your kids liftingsofa cushions, clearning out drawers, an demanding to see the change from the groceries as they enjoy the treasure hunt--and learn about Canadian history as they do it!
Author : Joanne Ireland
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN 13 : 1633199029
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (331 download)
Download or read book 100 Things Oilers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die written by Joanne Ireland and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All Oilers fans have marveled at highlights of The Great One, and have felt that excitement coming back to Oil Country with phenom Connor McDavid. But only real fans can immediately recall Ryan Smyth's third-period hat trick in the 2006 playoffs or have hit the road to support their team in enemy territory. 100 Things Oilers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource for true Edmonton fans. Whether you were there in person for the Wayne Gretzky era, or whether the first game you attend is at the new Rogers Place, these are the 100 things every fan needs to know and do in their lifetime. Experienced sportswriter Joanne Ireland has collected every essential piece of Oilers knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom.
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Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1442955376
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (429 download)
Download or read book The Winter Olympics (Volume 1 of 2) (EasyRead Super Large 18pt Edition) written by and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kai Hansen
Publisher : Relocation 101: Books,Canada
ISBN 13 : 0973871008
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (738 download)
Download or read book Relocation 101 written by Kai Hansen and published by Relocation 101: Books,Canada. This book was released on 2005 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Robert Colombo
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 1459700287
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (597 download)
Download or read book Fascinating Canada written by John Robert Colombo and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2011-05-27 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few people have read as widely in the field of Canadiana as has John Robert Colombo. The curiosity of this Toronto writer, editor, and anthologist knows few if any bounds when it comes to the lore, literature, history, culture, and character of Canada. He has an inquiring mind and he seems able to find national and even international twists to subjects of interest or importance. Fascinating Canada, his latest book, is the product of over half a century of research, reading, writing, and thinking. Some years ago the author produced a trilogy of question-and-answer books 1,000 Questions about Canada, 999 Questions about Canada, 1,000 Questions about Canada. The first two were published by Doubleday Canada, the third one in 2001 by Dundurn Press. The same format is adapted to the material in the present book, but this time the majority of the questions are short whereas a good many of the answers are quite long discussions of the subjects at hand: concise questions followed by considered answers. Here is a book about the Canadian past, present, and future. The information in Fascinating Canada is organized under four headings (People, Places, Things, Ideas) and there is a detailed Index for ready reference. This book may serve as a work of popular reference, but it has been written to stimulate inquiry and spark the sense of surprise in the minds of readers who know something about this amazing country but perhaps not as much as the author. Open this book and begin to read ... and match wits with author and researcher John Robert Colombo.
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Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1594853274
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (948 download)
Download or read book The Winter Olympics written by and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jack Canfield
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1453280359
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (532 download)
Download or read book Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul written by Jack Canfield and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-09-18 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by fellow Canadians from Cape Breton Island to Prince Edward Island, from Montreal to Vancouver, this book reveals the people, the history and the special moments that give Canada such a distinctive charm and character.
Author : CGART Staff
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780470833599
Total Pages : 884 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (335 download)
Download or read book Canadian Global Almanac 2004 written by CGART Staff and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2004-09-03 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most reliable, up-to-date and authoritative information on Canada and the world that covers: Current events of 2003—were you there? The people of Canada, with the latest census information – see where you fit! Facts and figures on the Canadian economy—perfect for your school project! Canadian geography and history—your town or relatives might be famous! Canadian politics with recent election results—whom did you vote for? Business, finance and labour news—find out what "GDP" really means Famous Canadians—get to know them! The perfect travel companion with lists of arts and music festivals—don’t leave home without it! CANADA AND THE WORLD News events of 2003—from the war in Iraq to the SARS epidemic The scoop on entertainment news—music, theatre, literature, movies and TV Sports—from the NHL to the NBA, the winners and losers of 2003 Science—what’s cooking in the labs and what’s the buzz from outer space The world at your fingertips—global geography, population statistics, governments, economic data, plus a survey of world history AND MUCH, MUCH MORE
Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1607106523
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Uncle John's Bathroom Reader: Shoots and Scores written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated & expanded—this entry in the bestselling bathroom reader series is full of hockey trivia on the sport’s colorful history, legendary players, and more. The Bathroom Readers’ Institute has added seventy all-new pages to this collection of tales and trivia about the Greatest Game on Ice. You’ll find loads of new articles, plus updated facts throughout. So tighten your laces and grab your stick—it’s Hockey Time! Read about . . . · Octopuses, rubber rats, and other animal ice-capades · What’s up with those hockey haircuts? · The science behind the slap shot · Why are hockey goalies so weird? · And of course—how did Gretzky get so good? Get ready for some end-to-end action!
Author : Doug Lennox
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 1459739442
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (597 download)
Download or read book Now You Know Canada written by Doug Lennox and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2017-06-03 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A National Bestseller! A new collection of the best Canadian trivia in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday. Just in time for Canada’s 150th birthday comes this collection of the best in Canadian questions and answers, covering history, famous Canadians, sports, word origins, geography, and everything in between. In these pages, you’ll learn the answers to questions like: Where did the word Canuck come from? How did an aristocratic French girl become a Canadian Robinson Crusoe? What famous explorer played hockey in the Arctic? Who was the first black woman elected to Canada’s Parliament? What unlikely team beat Canada for the gold medal for hockey in the 1936 Winter Olympics? How did the Halifax Explosion occur?
Author : Tim Wharnsby
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN 13 : 1637270216
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (372 download)
Download or read book Gold written by Tim Wharnsby and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Now after 50 years, it's time for Canada to stand up and cheer. Stand up and cheer everybody! The Olympics Salt Lake City, 2002, men's ice hockey gold medal: Canada!" —Bob Cole, CBC play-by-play broadcaster There was no iconic Paul Henderson moment, nor a Sidney Crosby golden goal, but Canada's 5-2 victory against the rival United States in the men's 2002 Olympic gold medal game wiped out 50 years of frustration for the nation that invented ice hockey. Canadians from coast to coast were whipped into a frenzy, with impromptu celebrations on streets like Granville in Vancouver, Yonge in Toronto, Ste-Catherine in Montreal, and Portage and Main in Winnipeg. Gold is the definitive chronicle of how the men of Team Canada made history. Marking 20 years since the momentous victory, Tim Wharnsby delivers the inside story of how Gretzky built the team and Pat Quinn got them to the gold medal, featuring exclusive interviews with players, coaches, and personnel. Readers will hear directly from Gretzky, Jarome Iginla, Joe Sakic, Steve Yzerman, and more in this thrilling and immersive narrative of Olympic triumph.
Author : Doug Lennox
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 1459724755
Total Pages : 729 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (597 download)
Download or read book Now You Know — Giant Sports Trivia Bundle written by Doug Lennox and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 729 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting five books in the popular and exhaustive trivia series. This one’s for the sports buff in the family! Doug Lennox, the world champion of trivia, is back to score touchdowns, hit homers, win the golden boot, and knock in holes-in-one every time with a colossal compendium of Q&A athletics that has all anyone could possibly want to know from archery and cycling to skiing and wrestling and everything in between. Why does the winner of the Indianapolis 500 drink milk in victory lane? Who was the first player ever to perform a slam dunk in a basketball game? Why are golfers’ shortened pants called "plus-fours"? When was the Stanley Cup not awarded? Why does the letter k signify a strikeout on a baseball score sheet? Where is the world’s oldest tennis court? What’s more, Doug goes for gold with a wealth of Winter and Summer Olympics lore and legend that will amaze and captivate armchair fans and fervent competitors alike. Includes Now You Know Golf Now You Know Hockey Now You Know Soccer Now You Know Football Now You Know Baseball
Author : Doug Lennox
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 145972478X
Total Pages : 3090 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (597 download)
Download or read book Now You Know Absolutely Everything written by Doug Lennox and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2013-12-06 with total page 3090 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bundle presents Doug Lennox’s popular trivia book series in its entirety. These books will provide years and years of fun, with countless questions to be asked and tons of knowledge to be learned. The books cover general trivia but also such topics as sports (baseball, hockey, football, golf, soccer, among others), Christmas and the Bible, disasters and harsh weather, royal figures, crime and criminology, important people in Canada’s history, and so much more! Along the way we find out the answers to such questions as: Why do the British drive on the left and North Americans on the right? What football team was named after a Burt Reynolds character? Who started the first forensics laboratory? Which member of the British royal family competed at the Olympics? Lennox’s exhaustive series is fun for all ages. Includes Now You Know Now You Know More Now You Know Almost Everything Now You Know, Volume 4 Now You Know Big Book of Answers Now You Know Christmas Now You Know Big Book of Answers 2 Now You Know Golf Now You Know Hockey Now You Know Soccer Now You Know Football Now You Know Big Book of Sports Now You Know Baseball Now You Know Crime Scenes Now You Know Extreme Weather Now You Know Disasters Now You Know Pirates Now You Know Royalty Now You Know Canada’s Heroes Now You Know The Bible
Author : Roy MacGregor
Publisher : M&S
ISBN 13 : 9780771054808
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (548 download)
Download or read book A Loonie for Luck written by Roy MacGregor and published by M&S. This book was released on 2002 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In February 2002, the greatest hockey teams this country could muster headed to Salt Lake City to compete in the Winter Olympics. Our men and women hoped to go all the way to the finals, but it had been fifty long years since the Canadians had won Olympic gold. In the past, they had come close it was just that luck always seemed to be against them. This time, however, their chances to end the long drought were good. The women looked set for a medal although the all-powerful American team stood between them and the ultimate prize. The Canadian men faced strong opponents, too, but prospects were good for the all-star team assembled by the great Wayne Gretzky. And this time, both teams had a secret weapon. So secret, in fact, they didn't even know it existed. At first. Like all good secrets this one was too good not to pass along. Under the surface at centre ice, Trent Evans had hidden a Canadian loonie. The expert ice maker had been invited down from Edmonton to help install the ice for the Games, and this was his little good-luck charm for our Olympic hockey teams. Perhaps, he figured, the guys could use some "home ice" advantage. A Loonie for Luck is the true story of that loonie and the magic it wove at Salt Lake City. It follows Wayne Gretzky, Trent Evans, and the men's and women's teams through their time at the Games. And it pays tribute to the role of superstition and chance in hockey a part of the sport not always acknowledged, but one that brings real magic to the game. With the close co-operation of Wayne Gretzky and Trent Evans, Roy MacGregor tells the inside story of how the coin came to be in Trent Evans' pocket and then buried under centre ice. He tells how, throughout the Games, the loonie was in danger of being uncovered as the secret began to spread, and how, as the tournament progressed, with the players in need of every break they could get, the good luck miraculously held. This true story, brilliantly illustrated by Bill Slavin, is full of suspense, humour, and charm. It will delight every Canadian who felt a surge of pride for our athletes at Salt Lake City. From the Hardcover edition.
