In 1956, nine-year-old Abby Hoffman signed up as “Ab Hoffman” for a local boys' hockey league. Her teammates did not know she was female; dressed in the typical hockey gear, she looked like all the other players.
During the season Panthers added some strength to their line-up with Jason Weaver and Darcy Loewen; in defence Corey Beaulieu and Eric Dubois also joined the ranks. Blaisdell had recruited well and it ...
Interest in women's hockey increased in the late twentieth century especially after the game was added to the 1998 Olympic Games. Abraham explains, “A lot of the increased growth in girls' hockey is due to the Women's World Championship ...
Providing an overview of the origins and history of ice hockey and current issues affecting the game, this book presents easily readable descriptions of the scientific principles and concepts relevant to ice hockey.
Presents different facts about the sport of hockey and its players, including what pucks are made of, which team holds the record for the longest winning streak and which was the longest game played.
The detailed main text is supported by fun fact boxes, enlightening sidebars, helpful diagrams, and vibrant photographs of ice hockey players in action.
A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.
Ice hockey is a sport enjoyed all over the world. In this title, learn the fundamentals of ice hockey and how science makes your game better. Get psyched to play ice hockey!