hockey teams

In the small, remote of Beartown, the hard-working residents rally around their local hockey team, but when the team becomes at risk of being disbanded, and unlikely coach steps in to take control. Soon, the talented team comes together and must face their rival from another town; and before the final game is done, people from both towns wonder if the innocent game they love can ever be the same after an intense rivalry that left one person dead.

Despite all expectations, the amateur U.S. hockey team beat the veteran Soviet team at the 1980 Winter Olympics. This documentary revisits the historic game, explaining how the upset victory and economic problems of the 1970s. Includes interviews with American and Soviet players and footage of the historic game.

Recounts the 1980 Olympic U.S. hockey team's victory over the Soviet team, who had dominated the sport for nearly thirty years, describing their hard work, pivotal games, the "miracle on ice" and legacy, in graphic novel format.

Explores the way the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team served to bring Americans together in a time we needed it most.

Alex has to figure out who's trying to get him kicked off the hockey team.

"Give young fans the crucial facts about all 30 pro hockey teams, including their current stars and legendary players, triumphs and turning points, and memorable stats and trivia"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the stars, records, and controversies associated with the Boston Bruins, who won the 1970 Stanley Cup and played in the Boston Garden for sixty-seven years, covering players such as Bobby Orr, Willie O'Ree, and Cecil "Tiny" Thompson.

Highlights the journey of the American Olympic hockey team to defeat the Soviet team in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Highlights the effect of the Cold War on international sports and the lasting effects of the powerful upset on the ice that day. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.

Describes each of the teams in the NHL, including players, coaches, history, and fun facts.

"Paul Bidwell dreams of playing on a hockey team but knows that his mother can't afford to pay for the registration fees or equipment. So he plays boot hockey with his friends and practises alone every night on the open-ice rink in the park. When the flu and mononucleosis hit Paul's school and his best friend, Vincent, is laid up with a concussion, an opening is created on Vincent's team, the Wildcats. Paul finally gets the chance to prove to the other players--and to himself--that he deserves his time on the ice"--Back cover.