Author: Edward Zawadzki
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 0888822375
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Edward Zawadzki, Canadas Ultimate Sports Trivia Guy, brings together this dynamic collection of facts and oddities from the world of sports.
The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book
Author: Edward Zawadzki
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 0888822375
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Edward Zawadzki, Canadas Ultimate Sports Trivia Guy, brings together this dynamic collection of facts and oddities from the world of sports.
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 0888822375
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Edward Zawadzki, Canadas Ultimate Sports Trivia Guy, brings together this dynamic collection of facts and oddities from the world of sports.
The Ultimate Edmonton Oilers Trivia Book
Author: Ray Walker
Publisher: Hrp House
ISBN: 9781953563347
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Calling all Edmonton Oilers fans?Do you love dynasties? How about re-writing the record books? Heated battles with opponents? Stanley Cup after Stanley Cup after Stanley Cup? Of course, you do. That's why you follow the Edmonton Oilers, and now there's a book that lets you show off your love for the team.The Ultimate Edmonton Oilers Trivia Book touches on all the memorable moments in Oilers history, from the wise draft choices to the many, many awards won, and all the colorful players in between.Within these pages, you'll learn about:?"The Gretzky Rule" that the NHL changed because Edmonton was scoring too much?Whose jersey the Oilers retired after he played just 31 NHL games for them?The players known as "The Rat", "The Gator", and "The Viking"?Which NHL records were blown out of the water by the 1980's Oilers?How many Hall of Famers Glen Sather drafted as the league's shrewdest GMTest your memory through over a dozen hockey themed chapters. Try your hand at the multiple-choice questions that will make you question your gut reaction. Settle the score once and for all with true or false scenarios to make you think. And stockpile tons of great anecdotes about the team with the "Did You Know?" sections.All Oilers fans will enjoy this book, whether you're re-living the exciting moments of your youth, or learning fascinating new details for the first time. Don't hesitate, pick up a copy today and show all of your family and friends that your love for Edmonton runs as deep as the oil under the ground!
Publisher: Hrp House
ISBN: 9781953563347
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Calling all Edmonton Oilers fans?Do you love dynasties? How about re-writing the record books? Heated battles with opponents? Stanley Cup after Stanley Cup after Stanley Cup? Of course, you do. That's why you follow the Edmonton Oilers, and now there's a book that lets you show off your love for the team.The Ultimate Edmonton Oilers Trivia Book touches on all the memorable moments in Oilers history, from the wise draft choices to the many, many awards won, and all the colorful players in between.Within these pages, you'll learn about:?"The Gretzky Rule" that the NHL changed because Edmonton was scoring too much?Whose jersey the Oilers retired after he played just 31 NHL games for them?The players known as "The Rat", "The Gator", and "The Viking"?Which NHL records were blown out of the water by the 1980's Oilers?How many Hall of Famers Glen Sather drafted as the league's shrewdest GMTest your memory through over a dozen hockey themed chapters. Try your hand at the multiple-choice questions that will make you question your gut reaction. Settle the score once and for all with true or false scenarios to make you think. And stockpile tons of great anecdotes about the team with the "Did You Know?" sections.All Oilers fans will enjoy this book, whether you're re-living the exciting moments of your youth, or learning fascinating new details for the first time. Don't hesitate, pick up a copy today and show all of your family and friends that your love for Edmonton runs as deep as the oil under the ground!
The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book
Author: Edward Zawadzki
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 177070180X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Q. Who’s got the answer to the greatest brainteasers in Canadian sports? A. Ed Zawadzki Canada’s sports trivia guru. Back for a second edition of the smash hit The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book, Ed Zawadzki has come up with more fascinating facts and long-forgotten legends. - Who was the first Canadian professional wrestling champion? - What was the largest suspension in NHL history? - What Canadian was the first pitcher to throw both left-handed and right handed in a major league game? The answers are right here in The Ulitimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book, Volume II.
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 177070180X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Q. Who’s got the answer to the greatest brainteasers in Canadian sports? A. Ed Zawadzki Canada’s sports trivia guru. Back for a second edition of the smash hit The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book, Ed Zawadzki has come up with more fascinating facts and long-forgotten legends. - Who was the first Canadian professional wrestling champion? - What was the largest suspension in NHL history? - What Canadian was the first pitcher to throw both left-handed and right handed in a major league game? The answers are right here in The Ulitimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book, Volume II.
On the Clock: Edmonton Oilers
Author: Allan Mitchell
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 164125730X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
An insider history of the Edmonton Oilers at the NHL draft A singular, transcendent talent can change the fortunes of a hockey team instantly. Each year, NHL teams approach the draft with this knowledge, hoping that luck will be on their side and that their extensive scouting and analysis will pay off. In On the Clock: Edmonton Oilers, Allan Mitchell explores the fascinating, rollercoaster history of the Oilers at the draft, from first pick Kevin Lowe through Connor McDavid and beyond. Readers will go behind the scenes with top decision-makers as they evaluate, deliberate, and ultimately make the picks they hope will tip the fate of their franchise toward success. From seemingly surefire first-rounders to surprising late selections, this is a must-read for Oilers faithful and hockey fans eager for a glimpse at how teams are built.
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 164125730X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
An insider history of the Edmonton Oilers at the NHL draft A singular, transcendent talent can change the fortunes of a hockey team instantly. Each year, NHL teams approach the draft with this knowledge, hoping that luck will be on their side and that their extensive scouting and analysis will pay off. In On the Clock: Edmonton Oilers, Allan Mitchell explores the fascinating, rollercoaster history of the Oilers at the draft, from first pick Kevin Lowe through Connor McDavid and beyond. Readers will go behind the scenes with top decision-makers as they evaluate, deliberate, and ultimately make the picks they hope will tip the fate of their franchise toward success. From seemingly surefire first-rounders to surprising late selections, this is a must-read for Oilers faithful and hockey fans eager for a glimpse at how teams are built.
All-Star Sports Trivia
Author: The Editors of Sports Illustrated Kids
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1641257660
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
A must-have book for inquisitive young sports fans, this collection of sports trivia entertains as it informs, presenting insider knowledge from the world of sports in the distinct Sports Illustrated Kids style. More than simply a list of questions and answers, this full-color, interactive book details the answers to sports' curious questions — Why is the NHL's trophy called the Stanley Cup? Who was baseball's first designated hitter? When were the first Olympics held? Why is San Francisco's football team called the 49ers? — complete with photos and illustrations that entertain as they inform. Featuring hundreds of questions, young fans will be stumping the adult sports fans in their lives with their expert insider knowledge.
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1641257660
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
A must-have book for inquisitive young sports fans, this collection of sports trivia entertains as it informs, presenting insider knowledge from the world of sports in the distinct Sports Illustrated Kids style. More than simply a list of questions and answers, this full-color, interactive book details the answers to sports' curious questions — Why is the NHL's trophy called the Stanley Cup? Who was baseball's first designated hitter? When were the first Olympics held? Why is San Francisco's football team called the 49ers? — complete with photos and illustrations that entertain as they inform. Featuring hundreds of questions, young fans will be stumping the adult sports fans in their lives with their expert insider knowledge.
The Edmonton Oilers
Author: Peter Boer
Publisher: OverTime Books
ISBN: 9781897277027
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
The expansion team Oilers was Wayne Gretzky's first professional hockey home and the Great One led the team to a series of Stanley Cup victories through the 1980s. New generations of Oilers have since tried and failed to recapture the glory years of the dynasty, a legacy that keeps the pressure on. Peter Boer explores the unique history of the Edmonton Oilers.
Publisher: OverTime Books
ISBN: 9781897277027
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
The expansion team Oilers was Wayne Gretzky's first professional hockey home and the Great One led the team to a series of Stanley Cup victories through the 1980s. New generations of Oilers have since tried and failed to recapture the glory years of the dynasty, a legacy that keeps the pressure on. Peter Boer explores the unique history of the Edmonton Oilers.
The McDavid Effect
Author: Marty Klinkenberg
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501146041
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Step into the streets, arenas, coffee shops, and offices of Edmonton, and witness how the arrival of a teenage hockey phenomenon is changing the city’s fortunes. Once known as the City of Champions, Edmonton is at a crossroads. As oil prices continue to plummet, the economic outlook grows bleaker by the day. Political changes have ushered in an era of uncertainty. And, as though mirroring the city’s fortunes, the Edmonton Oilers continue to struggle on the ice, offering little solace or escape to the city’s long-suffering hockey fans. But on June 26, 2015, hope was reborn in Edmonton. With the first overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft, the Edmonton Oilers selected Connor McDavid, a once-in-a-generation talent who, at only eighteen years old, was already being compared to the Great One who had preceded him twenty-five years earlier. Sparked by the arrival of McDavid, the construction of a new state-of-the-art hockey arena, and the development of a revitalized downtown core, a new sensibility began to emerge in Edmonton. Sensing an opportunity, the city started to rebuild and rebrand itself in search of a new future. Through exclusive access, uplifting anecdotes, and colourful interviews, The McDavid Effect traces the renewal of not just a hockey team, but of an entire city. Reflecting the multitude of viewpoints that make up Edmonton—from Connor himself to construction crews at work on the downtown development to business executives directing the new shape of the Albertan capital—The McDavid Effect paints a portrait of the city as it is being reimagined, captures the near-religious reverence people have for sports, and shows how the people of Edmonton are coming to hope again.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501146041
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Step into the streets, arenas, coffee shops, and offices of Edmonton, and witness how the arrival of a teenage hockey phenomenon is changing the city’s fortunes. Once known as the City of Champions, Edmonton is at a crossroads. As oil prices continue to plummet, the economic outlook grows bleaker by the day. Political changes have ushered in an era of uncertainty. And, as though mirroring the city’s fortunes, the Edmonton Oilers continue to struggle on the ice, offering little solace or escape to the city’s long-suffering hockey fans. But on June 26, 2015, hope was reborn in Edmonton. With the first overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft, the Edmonton Oilers selected Connor McDavid, a once-in-a-generation talent who, at only eighteen years old, was already being compared to the Great One who had preceded him twenty-five years earlier. Sparked by the arrival of McDavid, the construction of a new state-of-the-art hockey arena, and the development of a revitalized downtown core, a new sensibility began to emerge in Edmonton. Sensing an opportunity, the city started to rebuild and rebrand itself in search of a new future. Through exclusive access, uplifting anecdotes, and colourful interviews, The McDavid Effect traces the renewal of not just a hockey team, but of an entire city. Reflecting the multitude of viewpoints that make up Edmonton—from Connor himself to construction crews at work on the downtown development to business executives directing the new shape of the Albertan capital—The McDavid Effect paints a portrait of the city as it is being reimagined, captures the near-religious reverence people have for sports, and shows how the people of Edmonton are coming to hope again.
The Battle of Alberta
Author: Mark Spector
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
ISBN: 0771078080
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
An up-close look at the rivalry between the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers, told from the perspective of those that were there. Sports writer and on-air personality Mark Spector pays tribute to the province's hockey heyday with a unique blend of humour and homage. "I hated every single guy on the Oilers, 'cause they all hated me." --Tim Hunter, the Calgary Flames In the 1980s, the province of Alberta was home to the two best hockey teams in the NHL. Aptly dubbed "Death Valley" due to the sheer talent and ability of its players, the province not only begat rivalry with other NHL teams, but also sparked fierce competition within its own borders. Thus began The Battle of Alberta, the historic struggle between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames. In The Battle of Alberta, veteran sports journalist Mark Spector presents homage to Albertan hockey, and the two teams that inspired one of the most bitter competitions in NHL history. Through exclusive interviews with coaches, trainers, and players, Spector provides an unbiased, often hilarious look at the brawls, the clashes, and the schemes. A chronicle of an unforgettable time in hockey history (filled with never-before-seen photographs), The Battle of Alberta is guaranteed to entertain fans and educate newcomers alike.
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
ISBN: 0771078080
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
An up-close look at the rivalry between the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers, told from the perspective of those that were there. Sports writer and on-air personality Mark Spector pays tribute to the province's hockey heyday with a unique blend of humour and homage. "I hated every single guy on the Oilers, 'cause they all hated me." --Tim Hunter, the Calgary Flames In the 1980s, the province of Alberta was home to the two best hockey teams in the NHL. Aptly dubbed "Death Valley" due to the sheer talent and ability of its players, the province not only begat rivalry with other NHL teams, but also sparked fierce competition within its own borders. Thus began The Battle of Alberta, the historic struggle between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames. In The Battle of Alberta, veteran sports journalist Mark Spector presents homage to Albertan hockey, and the two teams that inspired one of the most bitter competitions in NHL history. Through exclusive interviews with coaches, trainers, and players, Spector provides an unbiased, often hilarious look at the brawls, the clashes, and the schemes. A chronicle of an unforgettable time in hockey history (filled with never-before-seen photographs), The Battle of Alberta is guaranteed to entertain fans and educate newcomers alike.
On the Clock: Pittsburgh Steelers
Author: Jim Wexell
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1637270674
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
An insider history of the Pittsburgh Steelers at the NFL draft. A singular, transcendent talent can change the fortunes of a football team instantly. Each year, NFL teams approach the draft with this knowledge, hoping that luck will be on their side and that their extensive scouting and analysis will pay off. In On the Clock: Pittsburgh Steelers, Jim Wexell explores the fascinating, rollercoaster history of the Steelers at the draft, from Terry Bradshaw through Troy Polamalu and beyond. Readers will go behind the scenes with top decision-makers as they evaluate, deliberate, and ultimately make the picks they hope will tip the fate of their franchise toward success. From seemingly surefire first-rounders to surprising late selections, this is a must-read for Steelers faithful and NFL fans eager for a glimpse at how teams are built.
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1637270674
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
An insider history of the Pittsburgh Steelers at the NFL draft. A singular, transcendent talent can change the fortunes of a football team instantly. Each year, NFL teams approach the draft with this knowledge, hoping that luck will be on their side and that their extensive scouting and analysis will pay off. In On the Clock: Pittsburgh Steelers, Jim Wexell explores the fascinating, rollercoaster history of the Steelers at the draft, from Terry Bradshaw through Troy Polamalu and beyond. Readers will go behind the scenes with top decision-makers as they evaluate, deliberate, and ultimately make the picks they hope will tip the fate of their franchise toward success. From seemingly surefire first-rounders to surprising late selections, this is a must-read for Steelers faithful and NFL fans eager for a glimpse at how teams are built.
The Ultimate Book of Hockey Trivia for Kids
Author: Eric Zweig
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
ISBN: 1443146099
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Three volumes of Hockey Trivia for Kids are now in one "rock 'em, sock 'em" bind-up! Become a hockey trivia superstar with The Ultimate Book of Hockey Trivia for Kids. Did you know that the Sutter family out of Alberta boasts SIX hockey stars? Or that "Hockey Night in Canada's" three stars of the game was a tradition started by an oil company? Go beyond player stats and team records and find out about the cool details only die-hard hockey fans know. It's Crazy Canadian Trivia meets Hockey Superstars with a full third of the book devoted to our beloved Stanley Cup, and lots of photos and illustrations throughout.
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
ISBN: 1443146099
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Three volumes of Hockey Trivia for Kids are now in one "rock 'em, sock 'em" bind-up! Become a hockey trivia superstar with The Ultimate Book of Hockey Trivia for Kids. Did you know that the Sutter family out of Alberta boasts SIX hockey stars? Or that "Hockey Night in Canada's" three stars of the game was a tradition started by an oil company? Go beyond player stats and team records and find out about the cool details only die-hard hockey fans know. It's Crazy Canadian Trivia meets Hockey Superstars with a full third of the book devoted to our beloved Stanley Cup, and lots of photos and illustrations throughout.