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Iron Mike : my life behind the bench / by Keenan, Mike,1949-author.; Messier, Mark,1961-writer of foreword.; Morrison, Scott,1958-author.;
"The must-read autobiography of one of the NHL's most controversial and successful coaches, winner of the 1994 Stanley Cup with the New York Rangers. In the fraternity of NHL coaches, some stand out for their winning records, some for their big personalities and some for their unprecedented methods. Mike Keenan stands out on all counts, and more. Breaking into the NHL as head coach of the Philadephia Flyers in 1984, Keenan got instant results. The Flyers hadn't won a playoff round in three seasons; he led them to the Cup Final in his first year. In 1987, he coached a fractious Team Canada to victory in the Canada Cup using a strategy few of his peers had to master: if your team doesn't get along, give them somebody to hate, together. Keenan instilled unity in his teams by making sure they all wanted to show him up. The wins took care of themselves. Keenan's teams won at every level. With championships in the OHL and AHL, it seemed only a matter of time before his resume would include the ultimate prize, and in typical Mike Keenan fashion he would win it on the grandest of stages. The NHL's most valuable franchise, the New York Rangers, hadn't won a Cup in 54 years. At the time, it was the league's longest championship drought. But with five-time Stanley Cup champion Mark Messier now captain of a star-studded Rangers lineup, there was only one thing missing for a championship run on Broadway: a coach who could focus all the talent and desire on victory. After a season of controversy and clashing egos, many of them involving the team's bedevilling new coach, in 1994 the Stanley Cup finally returned to Madison Square Garden, considered by many to be the greatest Cup win by a US-based NHL team. In the hands of veteran journalist and bestselling author Scott Morrison, Iron Mike takes readers behind the scenes of one of the most explosive runs to the Cup in NHL history, one that has never been told like Keenan at long last shares in this book. Fans also get their long-awaited chance to understand what one of hockey's greatest and most confounding coaches was up to. There is only one Iron Mike in hockey, and love him or hate him, his memoir is a must-read for any fan of the game."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Keenan, Mike, 1949-; Hockey coaches;

Great too / by Holomis, Lauri.; Gretzky, Glen.; Sylvester, Kevin.;
Young Taylor loves playing hockey and is excited to play in a tournament. But he feels distracted by the loud cheering crowd, and his confidence starts to fade. It takes Coach Wally to remind him that it's okay to be nervous but the most important thing is to remember that he is part of a team, working together with his teammates.LSC
Subjects: Hockey stories.; Hockey players; Hockey coaches;

99 Gretzky : his game, his story / by Strachan, Al.;
A biography of Canadian hockey legend, Wayne Gretzky.LSC
Subjects: Gretzky, Wayne, 1961-; Hockey players; Hockey coaches;
© 2013., Fenn-M&S,

Quinn : The life of a hockey legend / by Robson, Dan,1983-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Told by bestselling author Dan Robson, and supported by the Quinn family and network of friends, Quinn is the definitive account of one of the game's biggest personalities and most storied lives. The hockey world mourned when Pat Quinn died in November 2014. Tough guys sobbed. Networks carried montages of Quinn's rugged hits, his steely-eyed glare, and his famous victories. This is Quinn's story: an underdog who succeeded so completely that his legacy has become the standard by which others are judged.
Subjects: Quinn, Pat, 1943-2014.; Hockey coaches; Hockey players;

The big miss : my years coaching Tiger Woods / by Haney, Hank.;
Hank Haney's candid and surprisingly insightful account of his tumultuous six-year journey with Tiger Woods, during which the supremely gifted golfer collected six major championships and rewrote golf history.
Subjects: Haney, Hank.; Woods, Tiger.; Golf coaches; Golfers;
© c2012., Crown Archetype,

Longing / by Kingsbury, Karen.;
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Love stories.; Coaches (Athletics); Man-woman relationships; Women singers; Young women;
© c2011., Zondervan,

Learning / by Kingsbury, Karen.;
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Love stories.; Coaches (Athletics); Man-woman relationships; Women singers; Young women;
© c2011., Zondervan,

Ghost / by Reynolds, Jason.; Lockard, Guy.;
Read by Guy Lockhard."Ghost, a naturally talented runner and troublemaker, is recruited for an elite middle school track team. He must stay on track, literally and figuratively, to reach his full potential"--
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Running; Track and field; Self-realization; Coaches (Athletics);

The basketball mystery / by Adler, David A.; Allen, Joy.;
When a special autographed basketball is stolen, Cam Jansen uses her photographic memory to identify the thief."Ages 7 up"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Detective and mystery stories.; Basketball stories.; Jansen, Cam (Fictitious character); Photographic memory; Basketball coaches; Theft;
© 2010, c2009., Puffin Books,

How we did it : the Subban plan for success in hockey, school and life / by Subban, Karl,author.; Colby, Scott,1965-author.;
"The ultimate hockey dad, Karl Subban is a former school principal and father of five, including three sons -- P.K., Malcolm and Jordan -- who have been drafted to the NHL. Karl's inspirational and moving story follows the hockey journey from house league to big league and shows how to grow the unlimited potential that is in every child. In his thirty-plus years of coaching, teaching and parenting, Karl Subban has proved to be a leader with the gift of inspiring others. He has dedicated his life to helping young people grow their potential--to be better at what they do, and to be better people. Originally from Jamaica, Karl Subban, along with his wife, Maria, have raised five accomplished children. Their oldest son is P.K. Subban, who won the Norris trophy for top defenceman in the NHL and whose trade from the Canadiens to the Nashville Predators shocked the hockey world. Their two daughters are teachers, one a university basketball star and the other a talented visual artist. Their two youngest sons, Malcolm and Jordan, have been drafted and signed by the Bruins and the Canucks. As a child, Karl dreamed of being a star cricket player -- but when he moved to Canada at age 12, hockey and basketball became his new passions. At university, when he realized his NBA hoop dreams would not come to be, Subban found his true destiny as an educator, devoting his life to bringing out the best in his students and his children. From the backyard hockey rink to the nail-biting suspense of draft days, Karl Subban shares tales of his family's unique hockey journey. Mixing personal stories with lessons he learned as a coach and principal -- lessons about goal-setting, perseverance and accomplishment -- How we did it will allow other parents, teachers, coaches and mentors to apply the same principles as they help the young people in their lives to identify, develop and live their dreams"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Subban, Karl.; Hockey coaches; Educators; Fathers; Success.; Parenting.;

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