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Ice Breakers: A Kids' Guide to Hockey and the Greatest Players Who Changed the Game

by Tom Caraccioli

Hockey’s people, teams, and history in one illustrated guide

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Hockey’s people, teams, and history in one illustrated guide

Organized as an accessible reference, *Ice Breakers* pairs an overview of hockey with profiles of more than 80 players and coverage of coaches, notable teams, awards, statistics, and key moments in the sport’s history. Its scope spans early NHL franchises and past and present figures, including goaltenders and grinders. Illustrations and short facts and stats give the material a compact, browseable format, making the book as much a guide to the game’s wider cast as to its on-ice stars.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 who are interested in hockey
  • Young fans seeking an illustrated introduction to hockey’s teams, players, and history
  • Readers who enjoy sports reference books with short facts and statistics

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Hockey and its rules and overviewPlayers, coaches, and teamsHockey history, awards, and statistics

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Book overview

Meet over 80 hockey icons and learn the ins and outs of the game in this accessible, illustrated guide for kids ages 8 to 12.

Featuring a foreword by Jim Craig, a member of the legendary 1980 US Olympic hockey team, Ice Breakers is the kid-friendly reference book every hockey fan needs! Filled with information about iconic teams, long-winning dynasties, and heroes on the ice of the past and present, as well as engaging illustrations and bite-sized fun facts and stats, this guide provides an overview of the game, its players, and others, like coaches, who make it great.

Ice Breakers covers everything you need to know about hockey, including:

  • The original six NHL teams (Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, and Detroit Red Wings) and some of the greatest teams in history
  • The best players to ever take the ice, from goaltenders like Jim Craig and Vladislav Tretiak to grinders like Bob Gainey and Brad Marchand
  • Iconic coaches like Scotty Bowman, Peter Laviolette, and Herb Brooks, who have led their teams to victory
  • Information about awards, fun stats, and important moments from hockey history

This encyclopedic guide is the perfect addition to any sports library!
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