Few professional athletes have been as loved and respected as Jean Bliveau, captain of the fabled Montreal Canadiens during the teams glory years in the 1950s and 1960s.
In IDITAROD ADVENTURES, mushers explain why they have chosen this rugged lifestyle, what has kept them in long-distance mushing, and the experiences they have endured along that unforgiving trail betweenAnchorage and Nome.
For readers of The Boys in the Boat, the remarkable story of the unlikely Canadian hockey team that clinched Olympic gold in 1948The announcement was shockingCanada, the birthplace of hockey, would not be sending a team to the 1948 Winter Olympics in Switzerland.
The Lamoureux twins led the US women's ice hockey team to its first Olympic gold medal in twenty years over arch rival Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.
In 1892, Lord Frederick Arthur Stanley donated the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup - later known as the Stanley Cup - to crown the first Canadian hockey champions.
Some of hockey’s fiercest and most passionate players and fans can be found among Canada's First Nations populations, including NHL greats Jordin Tootoo, Jonathan Cheechoo, and Gino Odjick.
Nearly 100 backcountry ski routes most located in the central Wasatch Written by a ski-obsessed outdoor journalist Both day trips and overnights includedJared Hargrave averages more than 70 ski days a year, which adds up to a ton of local knowledge.
Blood, guts, and glory-veteran players reveal the NFL you never see on TVBehind every glittering NFL game on television is a world of happy pain for a hundred men.
Some of hockey’s fiercest and most passionate players and fans can be found among Canada's First Nations populations, including NHL greats Jordin Tootoo, Jonathan Cheechoo, and Gino Odjick.
In 1892, Lord Frederick Arthur Stanley donated the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup - later known as the Stanley Cup - to crown the first Canadian hockey champions.
Figure skating is the most popular televised sport at the Olympic Winter Games and is the oldest of the winter sports, having first been contested at the Games of the fourth Olympiad in London in 1908.
Richly photographed and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran,BASIC ILLUSTRATEDbooks distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides.
It all comes down to making the right life choices, says the NHLs legendary Reggie Leach, and this intimate biography lays bare the decisions that led him to become one of the best snipers in hockey history.
One of the NHL's most talented young stars shares his inspiring coming-of-age story about following his dreams after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
The autobiography of one of hockey's first rebels and a beloved member of the "e;Big Bad Bruins,"e; this book shares how Derek Sanderson's ferocious style helped lead the team to two Stanley Cup victories in the early 1970s.
CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "e;Backcountry Medicine"e; from Mountain Travel & Rescue(Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox)Completely updated and expanded official rescue workbook of the National Ski Patrol, now available to other wilderness first responders and the general public* Authoritative and comprehensive mountain safety and rescue text -- your most valuable search and rescue equipment * Recommended for classroom and educational program adoption* All-new illustrationsAs a leading authority of on-mountain safety since 1938, the nonprofit National Ski Patrol has dedicated itself to serving the public and the outdoor recreation industry by providing education, and accreditation to emergency care and safety services providers.
Whether you are a first time skier or regularly take to the slopes, your chances of an enjoyable - and injury free - holiday are greatly enhanced if you prepare for the physical exertion of skiing.
How to Play the Complete Game The NHL WayStreak down-ice skating, scoring, shutting down opponents, mastering power plays, and guarding the net like the pros with this fully illustrated, step-by-step guide for young hockey players.
A fascinating, inside look at one of the most highly anticipated rookie seasons in NHL history When the Chicago Blackhawks selected Connor Bedard with the first overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft, it was the culmination of months- if not years- of unrestrained hype.
This book provides a comprehensive look at the snowboarding phenomenon, including its history; techniques and equipment; biographies of the sport's pioneers, athletes, and heroes; key sites and events; and future directions.
2023 Independent Publisher Book Award GOLD in Travel GuidebooksOverview of sixteen complete systems (three or more huts) with all you need to know to plan a trip from terrain to costs and other logisticsAt-a-glance tables for quick comparison of hut systemsFull-color photos and detailed mapsHut to Hut USA celebrates the opportunities for hut-tohut hiking, mountain biking, and skiing or snowshoeing at sixteen hut systems across the United States from the Appalachian Mountain Club s hiking huts in the White Mountains, to the San Juan Huts that allow mountain bikers to pedal from Telluride or Durango to Moab, to the Rendezvous Huts for Nordic skiers in Washington s Methow Valley.
Guidebook to the best graded winter climbing routes around Ben Nevis and Glen Coe, with nearly 1000 buttresses, ridges and gullies described, all illustrated with photo topos.
In 1972, after enduring years of embarrassing defeat at the hands of Soviet "e;amateurs,"e; Canadian officials convinced their Moscow counterparts to allow a pre-season, eight-game series between the best hockey players from both nations.
A multidimensional biography of one of Philadelphia's ultimate power brokersMost sports team owners make their money elsewhere and purchase a team as an extravagant hobby-but that is not the story of Ed Snider.
Never-before-told stories of wild celebrations and heartfelt moments with the Stanley Cup, in the words of the champions themselves, including Sidney Crosby, Brendan Shanahan, Larry Robinson, and Mike Modano.
In a city known as home to some of the sporting world's biggest stars, few have ever shined as brightly as the Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent, and this autobiography shares how he became one of the most sensational goalies in NHL history.
In IDITAROD ADVENTURES, mushers explain why they have chosen this rugged lifestyle, what has kept them in long-distance mushing, and the experiences they have endured along that unforgiving trail betweenAnchorage and Nome.
