Al Strachan's Books

Hockey's Hot Stove

The Untold Stories of the Original Insiders

By: Al Strachan

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Hockey's Hot Stove

The Untold Stories of the Original Insiders

By: Al Strachan

Stories from behind the scenes of one of hockey’s longest running and most popular broadcasts, Hockey Night in Canada’s Satellite Hot Stove, from an insider who’s seen it all. For more than twenty years, hockey fans tuned in during intermission on Saturday nights to watch one of the most popular segments in the game’s long broadcasting history. They’d hear news from around the league, the latest rumours and gossip, and—of course—some of the most controversial opinions of the day. No, we’re not talking about Coach’s Corner. The Satellite Hot Stove was a revolutionary show for talking about the game we love. Here, during the second intermission of the first game of every Hockey Night in Canada broadcast, pundits, and insiders would convene in studios across North America—in arenas and other locales—to discuss the biggest topics. Hot Stove was the best place to get news, opinions, and a good laugh. And Al Strachan was in the middle of it all. A bestselling author and award-winning sports journalist, he has been writing and talking about hockey for more than forty years. As a regular TV pundit on Hot Stove, he witnessed the most exciting and talked-about episodes in the modern game. And more than once, his unfiltered, say-it-as-it-is style added controversy of its own, too. In this new book, he relives the best stories of his long career, from working with some of the biggest personalities, on and off the ice, to the hijinks that went on behind the cameras. From embarrassing himself in front of Scotty Bowman, to cooking up a plan with Wayne Gretzky to save hockey, and frank conversations with Ken Dryden and hockey’s elite, Hockey’s Hot Stove delivers all new hockey stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

240

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1982147016

ISBN 13

9781982147013

Hockey's Hot Stove

The Untold Stories of the Original Insiders

By: Al Strachan

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Hockey's Hot Stove

The Untold Stories of the Original Insiders

By: Al Strachan

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

240

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1982147016

ISBN 13

9781982147013

Over the Line

Wrist Shots, Slap Shots, and Five-Minute Majors

By: Al Strachan

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Over the Line

Wrist Shots, Slap Shots, and Five-Minute Majors

By: Al Strachan

Bestselling author and Toronto Sun sportswriter Al Strachan shares more insider stories from his more-than-forty-year career covering pro hockey. Bestselling author and Toronto Sun sportswriter Al Strachan is a permanent fixture in the illustrious world of professional ice hockey. His opinion, backed by an extensive knowledge of the game and his sharp sense of humour, is read and enjoyed by millions of fans internationally. He has established unique and personal relationships with the biggest names in hockey from every generation and era and it is through these contacts that Strachan can step Over the Line to obtain exclusive access to information. Strachan has been writing about hockey for over forty years. He has experienced first-hand all that the game has to offer. From Stanley Cup victories, miraculous saves, and incredible goals to devastating hits and world class bouts, Strachan has been there to report on the most exciting, controversial, devastating, frustrating, humorous and talked-about episodes in the history of the game, whether it's Stanley Cup victories, miraculous saves, and incredible goals or devastating hits and world class bouts. In his latest adventure, he relives tales from the rink that will fascinate, amuse, shock, and entertain all fans of the game -- from dressing-room banter between player and coach to insider information on the League's revenue sharing program. It's all here, glorious page after glorious page of stuff that any fan of hockey must read.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

198

Publisher

FENN-M&S

Published Date

ISBN 10

0771083483

ISBN 13

9780771083488

Go to the Net

Eight Goals That Changed the Game

By: Al Strachan

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Go to the Net

Eight Goals That Changed the Game

By: Al Strachan

Players and coaches of genius come along; rules and tactics and strategies evolve; careers ebb and flow. And the best way to see how the game changes is to look at the goals, the events that led up to them, and the way they change hockey history. From Canada’s ultimate hockey insider comes the lowdown on the personalities, the dressing-room banter, the chalk-talk, the sweat-stained passion behind eight of the goals that changed the game. There are moments in hockey history that matter even more than the question of who won or lost, when a single goal can tell us about the game itself. Among the most famous and stirring in hockey lore was Paul Coffey’s dramatic counter-attack in the 1984 Canada Cup against the USSR. Canadian fans were terrified of the dazzling Soviets, and were nervous about another drubbing like the 8-1 loss Canada had suffered the last time the two teams had played. Coffey’s pass interception and rush up-ice is now the stuff of legend, but it was not only the defenceman’s skill that won the day. Glen Sather was as mindful of the vaunted Soviet attack as any Canadian fan, and he put together a game plan with one objective: to keep the puck away from the Russians. Once Coffey got the puck into the Soviet zone, it was Tonelli’s spadework along the boards and Bossy’s refusal to budge from the crease that allowed Coffey’s point shot to eventually find its way to the net. That goal beat the Soviets and changed the way the game was played forever. Other goals were equally shaped by their time. Think of Guy Lafleur’s notorious “too- many- men- on- the- ice” goal in 1979, which effectively ended Don Cherry’s career as a coach. Or Wayne Gretzky’s overtime goal in Game Two of the Smythe Division finals in 1988 against the Calgary Flames, arguably the goal that marked the pinnacle of his career. Or Mario Lemieux’s 1987 Canada Cup-winning goal. Or Brett Hull’s disputed 1999 Stanley Cup-winner. Al Strachan, whose insider hockey connections are second to none, was witness to all these goals. He has been writing about the game we love for more than three decades. Chummy with the players, respected by coaches, and friends with the broadcasters and journalists, he knows what is going on in the dressing rooms and the board rooms, and he understands what is evolving on the ice. He has talked to the men who made the decisions, as well as to those who made the plays. In Go to the Net, he passes on, in the trenchant style of his famous columns, insights into the goals that tell us not only about the way the game has changed but also about the gritty soul of hockey that will never change.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

349

Publisher

Anchor Canada

Published Date

ISBN 10

0385673736

ISBN 13

9780385673730

99

Gretzky: His Game, His Story

By: Al Strachan

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

99

Gretzky: His Game, His Story

By: Al Strachan

Whether wearing his Edmonton oil-drop, the black and silver colours of L.A., or the famous Rangers sweater from New York, all hockey fans agree that Wayne Gretzky was the best hockey player of all time. His point totals, his puck control, and the manner in which he conducted himself both on and off the ice reflected the very best of the game. You can't talk about Gretzky without talking about his records and achievements: 50 goals in just 39 games, 9 Hart Trophies, 10 Art Ross Trophies, 4 Stanley Cups, 215 points in a single season, and, of course, retiring with 2856 points. Each record is a remarkable achievement by the game's most remarkable player, and each will be broken down in this book. Published with Wayne Gretzky's approval and written with his cooperation, this is the Gretzky biography that his fans have so anxiously awaited. Veteran sports journalist Al Strachan has enjoyed an extremely close friendship with Gretzky for well over 25 years, and during this time Strachan has reported on every aspect of his professional career. The two have spent thousands of hours talking about the game and such details as Wayne's move to L.A., managing the 2002 Canadian Olympic team and coaching in Phoenix. Their close friendship has offered each man the opportunity to discuss the game that they both love, and in this book Strachan takes readers on a most remarkable journey and details the life of Wayne Gretzky like it has never been told.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

353

Publisher

McClelland & Stewart

Published Date

ISBN 10

0771083254

ISBN 13

9780771083259

Indian Theology Seeking New Horizons

By: Ed. Kuncheria Pathil Et Al

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Indian Theology Seeking New Horizons

By: Ed. Kuncheria Pathil Et Al

Festschrift volume to Joseph Constantine Manalel, b. 1915, Indian theologian; contributed articles.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

324

Publisher

St Pauls BYB

Published Date

ISBN 10

8171098169

ISBN 13

9788171098163

The Oxford Handbook of Evolution and the Emotions

By: Laith Al-Shawaf,Todd K. Shackelford

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Oxford Handbook of Evolution and the Emotions

By: Laith Al-Shawaf,Todd K. Shackelford

In this Handbook, Laith Al-Shawaf and Todd K. Shackelford have gathered a group of leading scholars in the field to present a centralized resource for researchers and students wishing to understand emotions from an evolutionary perspective. Experts from a number of different disciplines, including psychology, biology, anthropology, psychiatry, and others, tackle a variety of "how" (proximate) and "why" (ultimate) questions about the function of emotions in humans and nonhuman animals, how emotions work, and their place in human life. Comprehensive and integrative in nature, this Handbook is an essential resource for students and scholars from a diversity of fields wishing to build upon their theoretical and empirical understanding of the emotions.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1425

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0197544754

ISBN 13

9780197544754

Daughter of the Tigris

By: Muhsin Al-Ramli

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Daughter of the Tigris

By: Muhsin Al-Ramli

The follow-up to the internationally acclaimed The President's Gardens "Al-Ramli is a remarkable storyteller, and in Daughter of the Tigris he creates a dynamic, intricately plotted narrative, brimming with stories and a host of memorable characters" Susannah Tarbush, Banipal On the sixth day of Ramadan, in a land without bananas, Qisma leaves for Baghdad with her husband-to-be to find the body of her father. But in the bloodiest year of a bloody war, how will she find one body among thousands? For Tariq, this is more than just a marriage of convenience: the beautiful, urbane Qisma must be his, body and soul. But can a sheikh steeped in genteel tradition share a tranquil bed with a modern Iraqi woman? The President has been deposed, and the garden of Iraq is full of presidents who will stop at nothing to take his place. Qisma is afraid - afraid for her son, afraid that it is only a matter of time before her father's murderers come for her. The only way to survive is to take a slice of Iraq for herself. But ambition is the most dangerous drug of all, and it could just seal Qisma's fate. Translated from the Arabic by Luke Leafgren REVIEWS FOR THE PRESIDENT'S GARDENS 'Though firmly rooted in its context, The President's Gardens' concerns are universal. It is a profoundly moving investigation of love, death and injustice, and an affirmation of the importance of dignity, friendship and meaning amid oppression. Its light touch and persistent humour make it an enormous pleasure to read' Robin Yassin-Kassab, Guardian. The President's Gardens evokes the fantastical, small town feel of One Hundred Years of Solitude Tom Gordon, Financial Times 'No author is better placed than Muhsin Al-Ramli, already a star in the Arabic literary scene, to tell this story. I read it in one sitting' Hassan Blasim, winner of the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

384

Publisher

Quercus Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

0857056832

ISBN 13

9780857056832

CRC Handbook of Eicosanoids, Volume II

Prostaglandins and Related Lipids

By: A. L. Willis

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

CRC Handbook of Eicosanoids, Volume II

Prostaglandins and Related Lipids

By: A. L. Willis

Building upon the extensive compilation of biochemical data featured in Volume I of the Handbook of Eicosanoids, the new Volume II describes the past, present, and potential future impact of eicosanoid research on new drug development. The reader is taken from a historical perspective through state-of-the-art basic concepts to extensive tabulation of molecular structures of compounds known to act via the eicosanoid system. Much emphasis is given to recent breakthroughs in the mechanism of action of anti-inflammatory corticosteroids and the development of receptor antagonists for prostaglandins and leukotrienes. There is also an introductory chapter that proposes areas that require further investigation and novel approaches using existing technology. This handbook will thus be invaluable for medicinal chemists, pharmacologists, and all those involved in basic research in the eicosanoid area. In addition, many parts of this handbook are suitable for use by university lecturers and students. There are 20 figures and 44 extensive tables as well as a bibliography containing more than 2,000 references that complement the text.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

427

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1351367129

ISBN 13

9781351367127

Creating Happiness

Start Living Your Best Life

By: Al Dorais

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Creating Happiness

Start Living Your Best Life

By: Al Dorais

Knowingly or unknowingly, we all want to be happy. In all aspects of our lives, the pursuit of happiness is one of our deepest human desires, whether in love, family, business or community. Have you ever wondered how to pinpoint the source of happiness and how to create it for yourself? What if there were a clear road map to happiness, would you follow it? Creating Happiness outlines a step-by-step approach to create happiness for yourself and those around you by giving you the tools to navigate the maze of life. It presents an entirely fresh look at how you can influence your own destiny and improve your life. Most of us seek happiness without really understanding how it is generated, and therefore it randomly shows up inconsistently throughout our lives. Those who understand that they are responsible for their own destiny may get a glimpse of happiness now and then, but very few really understand the mechanics behind the process. Whether you're a CEO or at the start of your career, Creating Happiness covers how to create happiness at work, at home and with your loved ones. A concise and practical guide, Creating Happiness shows us how to easily re-shape the subconscious mind toward a positive attitude. It's a no-nonsense, easily-implemented approach to achieving the ultimate goal ... a happy life.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

123

Publisher

FriesenPress

Published Date

ISBN 10

1999113624

ISBN 13

9781999113629

Teaching American Government and Politics

Centering Democratic Citizenship and Engagement in the Introductory Classroom

By: A. L. Mathews-Schultz,Jennie Sweet-Cushman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Teaching American Government and Politics

Centering Democratic Citizenship and Engagement in the Introductory Classroom

By: A. L. Mathews-Schultz,Jennie Sweet-Cushman

Providing practical, concrete teaching strategies alongside relevant methodology and scholarship, this book offers a pedagogical approach for centering students' democratic citizenship and political engagement in American government courses.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

169

Publisher

Edward Elgar Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1802206051

ISBN 13

9781802206050

Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) Systems

Principles, Design, and Applications

By: Ali H. A. Al-Waeli,Hussein A. Kazem,Miqdam Tariq Chaichan,Kamaruzzaman Sopian

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) Systems

Principles, Design, and Applications

By: Ali H. A. Al-Waeli,Hussein A. Kazem,Miqdam Tariq Chaichan,Kamaruzzaman Sopian

This book provides the most up-to-date information on hybrid solar cell and solar thermal collectors, which are commonly referred to as Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) systems. PV/T systems convert solar radiation into thermal and electrical energy to produce electricity, utilize more of the solar spectrum, and save space by combining the two structures to cover lesser area than two systems separately. Research in this area is growing rapidly and is highlighted within this book. The most current methods and techniques available to aid in overall efficiency, reduce cost and improve modeling and system maintenance are all covered. In-depth chapters present the background and basic principles of the technology along with a detailed review of the most current literature. Moreover, the book details design criteria for PV/T systems including residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Provides an objective and decisive source for the supporters of green and renewable source of energy Discusses and evaluates state-of-the-art PV/T system designs Proposes and recommends potential designs for future research on this topic

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

295

Publisher

Springer Nature

Published Date

ISBN 10

3030278247

ISBN 13

9783030278243

Molecular Design

Chemical Structure Generation from the Properties of Pure Organic Compounds

By: A.L. Horvath

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Molecular Design

Chemical Structure Generation from the Properties of Pure Organic Compounds

By: A.L. Horvath

This book is a systematic presentation of the methods that have been developed for the interpretation of molecular modeling to the design of new chemicals. The main feature of the compilation is the co-ordination of the various scientific disciplines required for the generation of new compounds. The five chapters deal with such areas as structure and properties of organic compounds, relationships between structure and properties, and models for structure generation. The subject is covered in sufficient depth to provide readers with the necessary background to understand the modeling techniques. The book will be of value to chemists in industries involved in the manufacture of organic chemicals such as solvents refrigerants, blood substitutes, etc. It also serves as a reference work for researchers, academics, consultants, and students interested in molecular design.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1505

Publisher

Elsevier

Published Date

ISBN 10

0444596739

ISBN 13

9780444596734

Eco-Engineered Bioreactors

Advanced Natural Wastewater Treatment

By: James Higgins,Al Mattes,William Stiebel,Brent Wootton

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Eco-Engineered Bioreactors

Advanced Natural Wastewater Treatment

By: James Higgins,Al Mattes,William Stiebel,Brent Wootton

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of a highly innovative method of natural wastewater treatment using advanced in-groundbioreactors called Eco-Engineered Bioreactors (EEBs), and traces their evolution from the earliest aerated gravel bed versions once known as Engineered Wetlands (EWs) and now known as BREW Bioreactors (BBRs) all the way to today’s wide slate of aerobic and anaerobic varieties. Treatment using EEBs involves passing wastewaters through excavated basins in which they contact fixed films of microbial consortia on permeable substrate media. Written from the perspective of ecological engineers designing EEBs, this guide covers updated information on the state-of-the-art for EEBs, covering their morphologies, testing methods, designs, operations, and microbiology.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

382

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1351681109

ISBN 13

9781351681100

Financing Schools and Educational Programs

Policy, Politics, and Practice

By: Al Ramirez

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Financing Schools and Educational Programs

Policy, Politics, and Practice

By: Al Ramirez

Al Ramirez writes on the subject of how the public schools in the United States are financed and how other funds are raised for educational programs in elementary and secondary schools. A context for public school finance is provided throughout the volume by grounding each topic in historical, policy, political, and common practice, so the work spans both the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject matter. The text is written primarily for graduate students in programs for education leadership, administration, policy studies, public administration, public finance and public accounting. The content will also serve as a resource for practitioners and education policy leaders, e.g., school board members, foundation program officers, legislators, and policy analysts at the local, state and national levels. Each chapter is structured so as to enhance the book's value to pre-service students preparing for entry-level school administration positions as well as candidates for advanced degrees who need more research based theoretical content on school finance. The author recognizes that each state has its own unique funding approach and guides readers to state resources that supplement the books content.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

257

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield

Published Date

ISBN 10

1475801777

ISBN 13

9781475801774

University of Glasgow: 1451-1996

By: A L Brown

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

University of Glasgow: 1451-1996

By: A L Brown

A history of Scotland's second oldest university from its foundation to the present.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

129

Publisher

Edinburgh University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1474465455

ISBN 13

9781474465458

CRC Handbook of Eicosanoids, Volume II

Prostaglandins and Related Lipids

By: A. L. Willis

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

CRC Handbook of Eicosanoids, Volume II

Prostaglandins and Related Lipids

By: A. L. Willis

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

427

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1351367129

ISBN 13

9781351367127

Recent Advances in Natural Products Science

By: Ahmed Al-Harrasi,Saurabh Bhatia,Tapan Behl,Mohammed F. Aldawsari,Deepak Kaushik,Sridevi Chigurupati

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Recent Advances in Natural Products Science

By: Ahmed Al-Harrasi,Saurabh Bhatia,Tapan Behl,Mohammed F. Aldawsari,Deepak Kaushik,Sridevi Chigurupati

This book provides a summarized information related to the global herbal drug market and its regulations, ethnopharmacology of traditional crude drugs, isolation of phytopharmaceuticals, phytochemistry, standardization, and quality assessment of crude drugs. Natural products science has constantly been developing with comprehensive data contemplating different parts of natural drugs, such as global trade, quality control and regulatory concerns, traditional medicine systems, production and utilization of drugs, and utilization of medicinal and aromatic plants. This broad information about crude drugs gives rise to a subject that is now recognized as advance natural products science. By contemplating all of this thorough knowledge of the areas, this book is intended to provide considerably to the natural products science. The area of natural products science involves a broad range of topics, such as the pharmacognostical, phytochemical, and ethno-pharmacological aspects of crude drugs. Each chapter gives a sufficient understanding to academicians and researchers in the respective topic. This book includes 40 illustrations and descriptions of roughly 80 medicinal plants used for herbal medicine. The book is an imperative source for all researchers, academicians, students, and those interested in natural products science. FEATURES Includes advance knowledge and detailed developments in natural products science Discusses the most important phytopharmaceuticals used in the pharmaceutical industry Explores the analysis and classification of novel plant-based medicinal compounds Includes standardization, quality control, and global trade of natural products Gives a deep understanding related to recent advances in herbal medicines to treat various ailments Discusses national and WHO regulations and policies related to herbal medicines Covers the complete profile of some important traditional medicinal plants, especially their historical background, biology, and chemistry

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

402

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1000622134

ISBN 13

9781000622133

Atlas of Inherited Metabolic Diseases 3E

By: William Nyhan,Georg Hoffmann,Bruce Barshop,Aida Al-Aqeel

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Atlas of Inherited Metabolic Diseases 3E

By: William Nyhan,Georg Hoffmann,Bruce Barshop,Aida Al-Aqeel

In a field where even experts may find that years have elapsed since they last encountered a child with a given disorder, it is essential for the clinician to have a comprehensive source of practical and highly illustrated information covering the whole spectrum of metabolic disease to refer to. The third edition of this highly regarded book, autho

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

889

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1444149482

ISBN 13

9781444149487

The Environment and Health Atlas for England and Wales

By: A. L. Hansell,L. A. Beale,R. E. Ghosh,L. Fortunato,D. Fecht,L. Jarup,P. Elliott

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Environment and Health Atlas for England and Wales

By: A. L. Hansell,L. A. Beale,R. E. Ghosh,L. Fortunato,D. Fecht,L. Jarup,P. Elliott

An authoritative collection of over 80 full color maps discussing the geographic patterns of disease and potential exposure to various pollutants in England and Wales.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

289

Publisher

Oxford University Press, USA

Published Date

ISBN 10

0198706944

ISBN 13

9780198706946

99

Gretzky: His Game, His Story

By: Al Strachan

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

99

Gretzky: His Game, His Story

By: Al Strachan

Published with Wayne Gretzky's cooperation, this is the definitive biography of the greatest player that hockey has ever seen. From the time Wayne Gretzky began playing organized hockey at the age of six, his genius was evident. He scored one goal in his first season and 378 in his fifth. With the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s and later with the Los Angeles Kings, he was virtually unstoppable. He won nine Hart trophies as the leading scorer, and four Stanley Cups. Later, with the St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers, he continued to show leadership, finesse, and grace both on and off the ice. Based on thousands of hours of conversations with Gretzky, including new interviews, 99 details Gretzky's move to L.A., his role as player and coach for Canada Cup and Olympic teams, and career highlights such as his greatest goal and greatest game. Gretzky also discusses with Strachan the challenges in his career--the truth about the gambling "scandal" and the behind-the-scenes negotiations before his trade to the St. Louis Blues. In this revealing, insightful, and definitive biography, Al Strachan takes readers on a most remarkable journey and details the life of Wayne Gretzky as it has never been told before.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

355

Publisher

McClelland & Stewart

Published Date

ISBN 10

0771083386

ISBN 13

9780771083389

Go to the Net

Eight Goals That Changed the Game

By: Al Strachan

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Go to the Net

Eight Goals That Changed the Game

By: Al Strachan

The ultimate hockey insider shares the lowdown on the personalities, the dressing room banter, the chalktalk, and the sweat-stained passion behind eight of the most famous goals that changed ice hockey forever. Among them are Guy Lafleur's notorious "too many men on the ice" goal in 1979, Wayne Gretzky's overtime goal in Game Two of the Smythe Division finals in 1988, Paul Coffey's dramatic counterattack in the 1984 Canada Cup against the USSR and Brett Hull's disputed 1999 Stanley Cup winner. Al Strachan passes on, in the trenchant style of his famous columns, insights into the goals that reveal not only the way the game has changed but also about the gritty soul of hockey that will remains constant.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

291

Publisher

Triumph Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

1617499463

ISBN 13

9781617499463

Don Cherry's Hockey Stories and Stuff

By: Don Cherry

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Don Cherry's Hockey Stories and Stuff

By: Don Cherry

#1 National Bestseller Don Cherry has been named a National Hockey League Coach of the Year with a winning percentage of over .600 and also received Coach of the Year honours in the American Hockey League. His comments onHockey Night in Canada’s "Coach's Corner" routinely make headlines as they entertain, educate, and often upset some fans throughout North America. He may be controversial, but no one can deny the popularity he enjoys; popularity that was reflected in his top 10 ranking in the competition to determine "The Greatest Canadian." Now from Grapes himself comes the book that hockey fans of all ages have been waiting for. Written with veteran sports journalist Al Strachan, here are Don Cherry's favourite stories from his career in hockey. And you can imagine the stories he has to tell.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

231

Publisher

Doubleday of Canada

Published Date

ISBN 10

0385666748

ISBN 13

9780385666749

Why The Leafs Still Suck

And How They Can Be Fixed

By: Al Strachan

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Why The Leafs Still Suck

And How They Can Be Fixed

By: Al Strachan

Every year since 1968, Leaf fans hope that the new season will be the one that breaks the Stanley Cup drought. Sadly, those hopes are usually dashed mid-season. In the biggest hockey market in North America, with such a huge and loyal fan base, how has the team missed it for so long? It’s the question that every Leafs fan asks (and has been afraid to have answered). Now updated to include both the disastrous 2009–10 season and the 2010–11 season, Al Strachan covers what’s gone wrong and why. With behind-the-scenes access and forty years of fascinating Leafs personalities and stories, Al discusses How the downfall started and how Harold Ballard perpetuated it Why fans were once again ill-served in the battle for club ownership after Ballard’s death The three wasted first-round draft picks in one season Why the Leafs passed on Wayne Gretzky How the Phil Kessel trade will impact the team for years to come Why Brian Burke may not be the saviour Leafs fans are hoping for And most important, what can be done—how other teams have had success and thrived in the salary-cap era For fans who love the Leafs (and those who love to hate them), Why the Leafs Still Suck is a revealing and sometimes shocking inside look at professional hockey.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

247

Publisher

Harper Collins

Published Date

ISBN 10

1443408476

ISBN 13

9781443408479

Why the Leafs Still Suck and how They Can be Fixed

By: Al Strachan

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Why the Leafs Still Suck and how They Can be Fixed

By: Al Strachan

With behind-the-scenes access and forty years of Leafs personalities and stories, sports journalist Al Strachan covers what's gone wrong with the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team and why.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

340

Publisher

Collins Publishers

Published Date

ISBN 10

1443408468

ISBN 13

9781443408462

Hockey Chronicles

An Insider History of National Hockey League Teams

By: Eric Duhatschek,Trent Frayne,Lance Hornby,Gord Miller,Al Strachan

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Hockey Chronicles

An Insider History of National Hockey League Teams

By: Eric Duhatschek,Trent Frayne,Lance Hornby,Gord Miller,Al Strachan

Looks at the history of the thirty teams in the National Hockey League.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

255

Published Date

ISBN 10

0816046972

ISBN 13

9780816046973

Don Cherry's Hockey Stories

By: Don Cherry

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Don Cherry's Hockey Stories

By: Don Cherry

You thought you'd read them all, did you? Well, you haven't. Simultaneously loved and loathed, Don Cherry is one of the most talkative and talked-about personalities in hockey today. His more than twenty-five years as a player and coach have informed his popular Hockey Night in Canada commentary segment, "Coach's Corner." And now he's got more stories to share. In Don Cherry's Hockey Stories, Part 2, Grapes tells us about the 2010 Stanley Cup, relays the lessons he's learned both on and off the ice, and takes us inside hockey's mythical players' "code." You'll encounter familiar names from the game and find out who this idol looks up to. You'll travel back in time to Cherry's days playing in the minor leagues. You'll share his experiences of being named Coach of the Year in the NHL and in the AHL. And you'll hear from his kids about what it was like growing up with a dad like Don.. Don Cherry tells it like it is, for better or for worse. You won't be disappointed. P.S. Don wants you to know it's a book the whole family can enjoy.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

264

Publisher

Doubleday of Canada

Published Date

ISBN 10

0385670036

ISBN 13

9780385670036

Book's by Al Strachan

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email