Winter Sports

“Great sports writing. . . . [Vinton] is taking us inside a world few ever visit.”―James Hill, Washington Post Harnessing nature’s most powerful fo...

“Zero regrets. It’s a philosophy not just about sport but about life. School, business, academics, love—anything and everything. It’s complicated and yet n...

Biographical Names: Wayne Gretzky -- Bobby Orr -- Gordie Howe -- Mario Lemieux -- Maurice Richard -- Doug Harvey -- Jean Beliveau -- Bobby Hull -- Terry Saw...

Darcy Norman. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 255).Categories: Sports & Outdoors Winter SportsHockey

National BestsellerThe definitive history of the Montreal Canadiens – now updated with the inside story of the tumultuous 2009 season. Before there were sla...

The former hockey star and scholar focuses on ten days near the close of his last season and provides an in-depth look at the benefits and drawbacks of the ...

Siberian Huskies are creatures of delightful contrasts: athletic yet elegant; playful yet mild-mannered. These twelve dazzling, full color photographs embod...

Combining the first two volumes in the Ian Young Goaltending series, here is everything a coach or goalie needs to develop, practice, and improve goaltendin...

A fraction of a second can be the difference between a one-timer finding the back of the net and a blocked shot that starts transition the other way. In th...

A Chronicle Of Author Kathleen Winter's Journey Through The Northwest Passage, Including Vivid Descriptions Of The Land And Its People. 1. An Invitation -- ...

Ready to explore the serious backcountry terrain but want some help to enable you to do so safely and successfully? This authoritative new guide, written b...

Discover Curling's Fascinating Origins Explore Different Kinds Of Shots And When To Use Them Enter And Play In Curling Events Your Ultimate Guide To Curling...

Never In The History Of The Olympics Have Two Gold Medals Been Awarded For One Event, But In The Winter Games Of 2002 Held In Salt Lake City, Bribery And Gr...

Sports fans love to argue. About which strategy should be used. About whose team is better. About which coach is the best. But nothing revs the motor of a ...

Irvin, Canadas most experienced hockey broadcaster, draws together stories by & about some 40 goaltenders, from the giants of hockeys early years to the...

All it takes to be an expert skier are the correct movements and the right equipment. Join Harald Harb as he helps you learn these movements and to pick th...

At 43, Brian Patrick O'Donoghue sees his youth slipping away. Yearning for one more challenge, he signs up to compete in the 1998 Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race....

From their first Stanley Cup win in 1929 to their days as the Big Bad Bruins in the '70s, to today's youth movement with young stars such as Joe Thornton, ...

The Definitive And Spellbinding Record Of Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition, Immortalized On Film By Pioneering Photographer Frank Hurley.--jacket...

Finally, a conditioning program for figure skaters that meets today's competitive requirements of the sport Figure skating has evolved dramatically in the...

From Giller-nominated author Bill Gaston, proof not only that hockey players can read, but that some of them can even write.Midnight Hockey tells the story ...

We May Never See A Playoff Series Like It Again. Before Gary Bettman, The Lockouts, And The Explosion Of Salaries. Before All The Nhl's Old Barns Were Torn ...

great Goaltending Wins Hockey Games. hockey Goaltending Covers Everything A Goalie Needs To Stone The Competition, Including: the Best Goaltending Styles...

The Figure Skating Book explains the commonly performed jumps, spins and pairs moves. With detailed instructions for each maneuver, and useful line drawin...

During a notorious career with the Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks, Bob Probert racked up points, penalty minutes and bar bills, establishing ...

this Comprehensive Overview Of The Challenging Issues Around Boys And Reading Includes Strategies And Practical Solutions For Helping Struggling Readers. ...

The budding Elvis Stojko or Josee Choinard in your family will love this guide with diagrams and instruction on jumps, steps and other recommendations. Fig...

With a keen eye and ear for story, Hockey Night in Canada host and bestselling author Scott Russell chronicles a sport both exotic and familiar -- curling.C...

In this best-selling timeless classic, Peter Gzowski recounts the 1980-81 season he spent travelling around the NHL circuit with the upstart Edmonton Oilers...

The Montreal Canadiens are one of the most successful teams in the NHL, with 24 Stanley Cup victories and stars like Guy LaFleur, Patrick Roy, and Carey Pri...

In The NHL in Pictures and Stories, authors Bob Duff and Ryan Dixon recount the events that have shaped the NHL. From its madcap early years all the way t...