Zweig, Eric

"Covers ... the world's favorite team and individual sports. With ... visuals and ... impactful design ... everything there is to know about the history, rules and regs, training, and practice of dozens of athletic pursuits. Includes popular sports such as baseball, basketball, football, soccer, tennis, and quirkier sports such as fencing, curling, and table tennis"--Amazon.com.

Introduces readers to the wide world of sports, providing information on how sports are played, the equipment used, how they were created, and competitions athletes can compete in.

Provides profiles of some of the best scorers from the National Hockey League.

Provides profiles of some of the best goalies from the National Hockey League.

Provides profiles of some of the best defensemen from the National Hockey League.

A collection of more than one thousand quotes from professional athletes throughout history, covering a wide range of sports and topics.

Provides an account of the rivalry between Canadian hockey players Joe Hall and Newsy Lalonde, and discusses how their relationship changed after they were forced to quit playing in order to fight in World War I and when the Spanish influenza threatened to end the 1919 Stanley Cup.

When David is orphaned by the Spanish influenza outbreak in 1919 Montreal, he needs to find his long-lost uncle if he wants to avoid the orphanage, and he gets his chance when he gets a job with the Montreal Canadiens.

A comprehensive history of the Stanley Cup with detailed breakdowns of every championship year, over 200 photos, personal stories, tales of rivalries and injuries, and miracle finishes.

Roughneck hockey players Bad' Joe Hall and Newsy Lalonde were bitter enemies on the ice. During WWI many of Canada's hockey players left to fight for their country. Rivals Joe and Newsy were then forced to play side by side as teammates. In 1919, just when the fighting overseas ended, the Spanish influenza quickly spread across North America. The Stanley Cup was put in jeopardy. This is the story of two guys who learned to work together and deal with unexpected challenges of all kinds.