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Draft day : how hockey teams pick winners or get left behind / by MacLean, Doug,1954-author.;
"A Moneyball for hockey. The NHL draft is a critical time for teams, when the foundation for future championships is laid--or when championship dreams die. Only time will tell if a draft is successful, but a failed draft can severely set teams back for seasons, much to the dread of ownership, management, and most importantly, the fans. For even the most die-hard hockey fan, the preparation for draft day is a black box. Former president, general manager, and coach Doug MacLean takes readers behind the scenes, from the 2022 draft in Montreal to revealing draft stories from the past, to show how players are discovered and evaluated to create successful teams. Just as Moneyball illustrated the value of analytics in building teams in baseball and beyond, Draft Day shows the careful considerations that go into assessing talent for success. What is that balance in today's game between metrics and instinct, between analytics and traditional scouting? MacLean draws from his own career as well as anecdotes from across the league to illustrate the hard-won lessons and principles that lead to building successful teams. Hockey is big business, and this book is an invaluable resource for any leader seeking an edge for building resilient organizations. Entertaining and informative, with never-before-told details from some of the biggest moments in NHL history, Draft Day is for every hockey fan who wonders how their team develops that hard-to-define winning chemistry--or fails to, year after year."--
Subjects: National Hockey League.; Hockey players;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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My day with the Cup : NHL players tell their stories about hometown celebrations with hockey's greatest trophy / by Lang, Jim,1965-author.;
"There is no trophy like the Stanley Cup. It has the names of every champion who's won it engraved on its shining sides. And when it is won, it is presented first to the players, who have fought so hard to raise it above their heads. The Cup is special in another way, too. Every summer, it goes on a cross-continent tour (and sometimes overseas), visiting every player, coach, and team member who won it that year. Everyone gets their day with the Cup -- chaperoned by one of the ever-watchful Keepers of the Cup from the Hockey Hall of Fame to make sure it doesn't get into too much trouble. The Cup has been everywhere, from the bottom of a pool at a rock star's mansion, to a ride through the sky above Montreal in a helicopter flown by none other than hockey legend Guy Lafleur. It has served beer and champagne, breakfast cereal for kids, popcorn, and hotdogs. It brings joy to players and fans and inspires awe everywhere it goes. Veteran sportscaster and bestselling author Jim Lang has interviewed more than 30 players and coaches, and a couple of Keepers of the Cup, to collect these behind-the-scenes stories of the Stanley Cup's adventures. Each one is special, but they all share strong themes of family and friends, community, gratitude, and the feeling that the greatest achievements in life are best when shared with others."--
Subjects: Interviews.; National Hockey League; Stanley Cup (Hockey); Hockey players;
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The big book of hockey for kids / by Zweig, Eric,1963-;
Fun facts and trivia about the history and players of hockey.LSC
Subjects: National Hockey League; Hockey;
© c2013., Scholastic Canada,
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Back in the bigs / by Turner, Randy,1961-;
Subjects: National Hockey League.; Winnipeg Jets (Hockey team); Hockey;
© c2011., Winnipeg Free Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A helluva life in hockey : a memoir / by McFarlane, Brian,author.; Dowbiggin, Bruce,author.;
Subjects: Autobiographies.; National Hockey League.; Hockey players; Hockey players;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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NHL : the official illustrated history / by Pincus, Arthur,author.; Rosner, Dave(David),author.; Hochberg, Len,author.; Malcolm, Chris,1969-author.; Ellenport, Craig,author.;
The story of hockey from its earliest days to the 2018 Stanley Cup final is described in fine detail and complemented by dozens of biographies and hundreds of photographs.
Subjects: Biographies.; National Hockey League; National Hockey League; Hockey players; Hockey;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Hockey superstars 2023-2024 : your complete guide to the 2023-2024 season, featuring action photos of your favorite players / by Romanuk, Paul.; Dickson, Bill,1949-;
Sixteen of the NHL's superstars are profiled, with full-colour photos, bios, stats and pull-out interview quotes. Hockey Superstars also includes fill-in pages for season stats, a Countdown to the Cup playoff bracket, referee signals, awards, top draft picks and more!
Subjects: Biographies.; National Hockey League; Hockey players;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Shift work / by Domi, Tie,1969-author.; Lang, Jim.;
"From hockey's most prolific fighter comes a sports memoir unlike any other--passionate, funny, and candid, Shift Work chronicles Domi's sixteen tumultuous seasons in the NHL. Making it through a single fight as an enforcer in the NHL is a sign of toughness. Making it through 333 of them is a mark of greatness. Whether it was on the ice or off it, Tie Domi was driven to be the best at his job and was gifted with an extraordinary ability to withstand pain. He made a career out of protecting the people around him and became known as someone who would stand up for the people who needed it most. Raised by immigrant parents in Belle River, Domi found success from an early age on the field and the rink. A gifted athlete in whatever sport he played, Tie eventually focused his sights on hockey. As he moved up the junior ranks, he made a name for himself as a player who was always ready to take on anyone who dared to cross his teammates. Tie's reputation followed him into the NHL, and it wasn't long before he ranked among the game's most feared--and fearless--enforcers. From New York to Winnipeg to Toronto, Tie quickly became a fan favourite in whatever city he played. As he went about working his name into the record books, Tie surrounded himself with people from every walk of life, learning from each one as he evolved into a respected leader who was never afraid to tell it like it was. In Shift Work, Tie recounts the ups and downs of his life on and off the ice, showing what he has learned and how he has grown as both a player and a person. He offers insight into the most memorable points of his career, sharing his successes and mistakes with unparalleled honesty. Shift Work shows Tie Domi as he is--a devoted father and friend, a valued and loyal team player, a magnetic personality, and an athlete of immense skill and courage."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domi, Tie, 1969-; National Hockey League; Hockey players;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Killer : my life in hockey / by Gilmour, Doug,1963-author.; Robson, Dan,author.;
Subjects: Biographies.; Gilmour, Doug, 1963-; National Hockey League; Hockey players; Hockey teams.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A century of NHL memories : rare photos from The Hockey Hall of Fame / by Pritchard, Phil,author.; McDonald, Lanny,writer of foreword.; Hynes, Jim,writer of foreword.; Hockey Hall of Fame.;
'A Century of NHL Memories' celebrates the league's centennial by throwing open the doors to the Hall of Fame's photo archives and unveiling some of its treasures. Snapped by legends of photojournalism like Lou and Nat Turofsky and Frank Prazak, and selected for their beauty and originality, these 130 photos cast hockey's heroes in a different light and take readers to the heart of the action.
Subjects: Hockey Hall of Fame.; National Hockey League;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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