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Marking the 100th anniversary of the NHL, this is a must-read series for fans and newcomers to the sport. Each book is Specifications: a fact-filled journey of one of the “” teams. Exciting photographs highlight the stories of hockey heroes, puck palaces, Ages 10-14 colorful coaches, and tempestuous team rivalries. Infographics 32 pages, 8 x 10”, full color highlight top all-time player stats, team championship rundowns, $8.95 PAP and amazing hockey innovations.

Boston Bruins by Eric Zweig Canadiens by Eric Zweig , , Milt Scmidt, , , Bobbie Orr, This book celebrates the winningest team in the NHL, the . , Zdeno Chara—like most “Original Six” teams, the Founded as Le Club de Hockey Canadien in 1909, “the Habs” claim a league- Bruins’ roster has been packed with league-leading players for 93 years. leading 24 championships and numerous player awards with more A fascinating read for fans of the team and the game, this book features than 50 players in the . A treat for hockey lovers and Habs appealing historic and contemporary images, and mixes informative text with fans, this book features appealing historic and contemporary images, and mixes quick-reference infographic charts for statistics buffs. informative text with quick-reference infographic charts for statistics buffs. ISBN 978-0-7787-3442-0 PAP ISBN 978-0-7787-3445-1 PAP

Chicago Blackhawks by Eric Zweig Rangers by Eric Zweig This celebration of the Blackhawks, one of the revered “Original Six” NHL Founded by a brash boxing promoter in 1926, the was the teams, provides a detailed history from their beginnings in 1926 through their first U.S.-based NHL team to win the Stanley Cup. Packed with stories about six Stanley Cup wins, as well as various ownership and home rink changes. A quirky players, coaches, owners, and team rivalries, this book is a treat for hockey fascinating read for fans of the team and the game, this book features appealing lovers and Rangers fans. Appealing historic and contemporary images mix with historic and contemporary images, and mixes informative text with quick- informative text and quick-reference infographic charts for statistics buffs. reference infographic charts for statistics buffs. ISBN 978-0-7787-3465-9 PAP ISBN 978-0-7787-3443-7 PAP Maple Leafs by Eric Zweig Red Wings by Eric Zweig Arguably the most valuable franchise in the NHL, the Mr. Hockey, , spent 25 of his 26 seasons in the NHL with one have proven that fans fuel the game—despite a much-lamented half-century team: the . One of the “Original Six,” the Red Wings are Stanley Cup drought. This vibrant book tells the story of the Leafs’ 100 years revered for having 58 players inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, appearing of colorful coaches, irascible owners, and bruised and beloved players. The numerous times in the , and winning four Stanley Cups. A fascinating story of the Leafs gives a big-picture view of the importance of professional read for fans of the team and the game, this book features appealing historic sports teams to the history and economy of a big city and a big . and contemporary images, and mixes informative text with quick-reference Appealing historic and contemporary images mix with informative text and infographic charts for statistics buffs. quick-reference infographic charts for statistics buffs. ISBN 978-0-7787-3444-4 PAP ISBN 978-0-7787-3466-6 PAP

From Montreal Canadiens That Silver Cup The NHL was formed in meetings The history of hockey begins long before at the in Montreal on the NHL or the Montreal Canadiens. November 22 and 26, 1917. Games with balls and sticks have been popular since The League, ancient times, and have been played on ice since at least the The Habs, The Cup 1500s. Historians like to debate where hockey began, but For something so old, the sure moves fast! In fact, as the the game truly caught league marks its eleventh decade, the game on the ice is faster than ever. The on after it was moved top stars skate with blinding , and can fire the puck as if their sticks were inside, from frozen lakes and launching rockets. Goalies need to react with lightning-fast reflexes to make a save. rivers, to the Victoria Rink in Montreal in 1875. Hockey’s popularity really exploded after ’s Governor-General, Lord Stanley of Preston, donated the Stanley Les Glorieux Cup in 1893. It was won that year by the hockey club from the Montreal Amateur The Montreal Canadiens Canadiens goalie Georges Vezina recorded Athletic Association. are the NHL’s greatest the first in NHL history, beating Toronto 9–0 on February 18, 1918. The Montreal team. If you like to cheer Canadiens are for someone else, you actually older than might not think so. But the NHL, but throughout 100 years of they’re not quite as NHL history, the numbers old as the Stanley don’t lie. The first NHL Cup. Their history CRABTREE games were played on begins during the PUBLISHING COMPANY December 19, 1917. winter of 1909–10 The Canadiens got with the formation www.crabtreebooks.com their first win that night of a league when they defeated the known as the US LIST PB original Senators Silky Mitts! National Hockey 7–4. Since then, the led the Montreal Association. Canadiens have scored Canadiens with five goals in the more goals, won more games, and won the team’s first NHL game. He’d go on to Stanley Cup more often than any franchise lead the league with in the NHL. They’ve also had many of the 44 goals in just 20 games Montreal wins the 5 greatest players in hockey history in their played in 1917–18. Fiirst Stanley Cup 1893 lineup. No wonder fans call them Les Glorieux – The Glorious!

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