Hockey Now!
- Publisher
- Firefly Books
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2010
- Category
- Hockey, Sports
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781770856004
- Publish Date
- Aug 2015
- List Price
- $24.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781554076390
- Publish Date
- Aug 2010
- List Price
- $24.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781554073399
- Publish Date
- Oct 2008
- List Price
- $24.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781770851054
- Publish Date
- Sep 2012
- List Price
- $24.95
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Description
All the stats and stories on the star players that make NHL hockey the great game it is.
Hockey Now! provides hockey fans with the most up-to-date insider information on key players, every team and all the latest trades.
Like the previous editions, the sixth is jam-packed with 140 colorful action photos of star players in the heat of game competition. There are profiles of the top 70 players, including such stars as:
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Sidney Crosby
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Alex Ovechkin
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Chris Pronger
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Martin Brodeur
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Miikka Kiprusoff
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Jarome Iginla
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Jonathan Toews
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Patrick Kane
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Danny Heatly
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Joe Thornton
- Mike Green
Many of these players are also regular members of their national teams, where so many up-and-coming stars make their names.
Hockey Now! features stars from both Eastern Conference and Western Conference teams: the game breakers, the impact players and all the hot, new talent that keeps the NHL in the top ranks of professional sports.
Fast-paced, totally up-to-date and strikingly illustrated, Hockey Now! is the ultimate fan's book on the superstars playing the "world's fastest game."
About the author
Mike Leonetti
connaît bien le hockey. Il est l'auteur de plusieurs livres mettant en
vedette des joueurs célèbres. Parmi ses ouvrages, on peut citer :Le but du siècle, Le grand Gretzky, Bobby Orr, un joueur en or et Le gardien masqué. L'auteur
est aussi un collectionneur passionné d'objets et de souvenirs se
rapportant au monde du hockey.
Mike Leonetti has written numerous books for both children and adults about the good ol' hockey game. His current picture book series with Scholastic is about hockey heroes and includes titles such as Crosby's Golden Goal, The Rocket, and The Mighty Tim Horton. A lifelong Toronto Maple Leafs fan, Mike lives in Woodbridge, Ontario, with his wife and son.
Editorial Reviews
[Review of earlier edition:] This is fascinating reading for hockey fans and faithful followers of the world's fastest game. [Review of earlier edition:] Featuring full-color action photographs, fast-paced text and the brightness and gloss of a magazine, this is the who's who of current hockey.
North Bay Nugget
[Review of earlier edition:] Mike Leonetti is one of our favorite hockey writers.
Hockey Talk
[Review of earlier edition:] This is a fantastic book for teachers and students alike. It is written in an informative and easy-to-read style and is a definite must have for any library or classroom.
Resource Links
[Review of earlier edition:] Action shots and formatted with the brightness and gloss of a magazine, this book will be interesting reading for hockey fans.
Booklist
Hockey fans will love these profiles and full colour illustrations of the star players of the National Hockey League. Mike Leonetti is a seasoned author of many books dealing with hockey and the NHL and brings his expert knowledge to this new edition of a favourite hockey title. Another recommended title for hockey fans and trivia buffs.
Resource Links
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