Product Description
"If you're a fan, you'll want this book. If you're not a fan yet, Hockey For Dummies will turn you into one." Mark Messier, NHL All–Star "My dog, Blue, and I loved it. We give it two paws up!" Don Cherry, Former NHL Coach and Coaches Corner Commentator for Hockey Night in Canada "J. D.'s insight and sense of humor give die–hard fans and newcomers to the sport the inside edge!" Scotty Bowman, NHL's Winningest Coach and Coach of the Detroit Red Wings
®, 1997 Stanley Cup
® Champions "A must read for all hockey fans!" John Vanbiesbrouck, Goaltender, Florida Panthers
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Hit the rink with Hockey For Dummies® and you'll discover how to:
- Understand the basics from the players and their positions to the penalties and checks
- Polish your hockey skills from skating and shooting to passing and scoring
- "Talk the talk" from hooking and icing to power plays and hat tricks
- Buy the best and safest equipment from pads and pucks to sticks and skates
- Get into "hockey shape" with expert tips on diet, exercise, and conditioning
- Play and practice hockey year–round in any climate with popular in–line skates
- Catch all the great plays whether you're watching on TV or from the stands
- Get your kids involved in hockey through youth leagues and organizations
From the Publisher
Hockey fans won't want to miss this guide...Welcome to "Hockey For Dummies", the book that tells you everything you've always wanted to know about the most exciting sport in the world. There has never been a book like this, one that recounts the workings of the National Hockey League, explains the type of equipment players use, describes the rules of the game and the philosophies of the different coaches, and that gives tips on watching hockey on television and ways to improve your slap shot and board work. It is both history journal and instructional guide, and it might make you laugh a little, too. The book is filled with action-packed photos.