
Actual size: 4.25" x 5.5"
The A to Z Guide to Hockey Terms is the perfect companion for new hockey fans and for those who just forgot a phrase or two. It nails the terminology of the game from today and yesterday and is the ideal book to pass to a friend who asks a question during the power play.
Jim Hughson
Play-by-Play Announcer
CBC Hockey Night in Canada
Table of Contents
Terms and Phrases Glossary
NHL Expansion Timeline
Teams and Arenas
Farm Teams
Famous Hockey Nicknames
How to Read the Stats
Trophies and Awards
Canadian National Anthem
American National Anthem
Referee Signals
Penalties at a Glance
The Rink Diagram
Did You Know?
Hockey Quotes
Photographs
Cartoon Illustrations
With this book in your pocket, I guarantee you will:
Learn and understand over 600 hockey terms and phrases used by players, coaches, and sports commentators.
Find out important facts about the NHL teams and players.
Know which penalty the referees are calling and why.
Understand all of the areas on the rink and their names, including the point, the slot, the neutral zone, the goalie “no-zone”, hash marks and more.
Never mumble the lyrics to the US and Canadian national anthems again.
Discover the names and history of hockey trophies and what they are for.
Laugh at funny hockey pictures and drawings.
Learn how the Zamboni, or ice resurfacing machine got its name, and how it was invented and developed in Hollywood, California.
Become an instant expert in hockey terms, trivia, famous quotes, players and the history of the game. |