Directionless yet driven by a fervent desire to make something of himself, Doug "e;The Thug"e; Smith took his only marketable job skill--amateur boxing--and followed an unlikely career path to become a hockey enforcer, a.
Utah skiers claim to have the greatest snow on earth, and this revised and updated edition guides readers to the best backcountry ski tours in the state.
Marco Siffredi was the first person to make a complete snowboard descent of Mount Everest in 2001, and was regarded by many as the world's best snowboarder.
Revised and updated, this guide leads readers to 50 of the best snowshoeing and cross-country ski trails in Colorado--from Rocky Mountain National Park to Telluride.
Climbing and Skiing Colorado's Mountains is a select guidebook to 50 of the most classic, aesthetic, and iconic backcountry ski descents in the state of Colorado.
Maine Ski Hall of Famer John Christie, author of the definitive history of the resort at Sugarloaf and veteran of Maines ski industry, teams up with his son Josh to guide skiers to all the best places.
In 2013, the Colorado Avalanche announced that Joe Sakic, a franchise legend and Hall of Fame center, would be promoted to become the new executive VP of hockey operations.
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.
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.
Hockey trivia master Don Weekes has cherry-picked more than 800 of his most compelling trivia questions and records to create this authoritative collection.
A Thrilling Ride invites fans to relive the greatest moments of the Canucks most celebrated season and historic achievements, and takes them on a journey through the entire 2010-2011 season, from the opening-night introduction of the Canucks Ring of Honour to the emotional ceremony to retire former captain Markus Naslunds jersey, and from the Presidents Trophy victory through all four rounds of the play-offs, including the Canucks redemptive victory over archrivals the Chicago Blackhawks, to the final and formidable face-off against the Boston Bruins.
Those who have been lured by the sound of skate blades slicing into fresh ice, by the incomparable speed, split-second decisions, and everything-or-nothing attitude of the game know that hockey can seem like its own world.
Having played more than 7,500 regular-season and playoff games since the franchise's inception in 1924, the Boston Bruins have become an iconic National Hockey League team boasting a sizable fan base well beyond Massachusetts.
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.
In Blood Feud, Colorado Avalanche beat writer Adrian Dater not only submits that the Red Wings-Avalanche rivalry was the most feverish match-up in recent years, but also that there was none better played.
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.
Celebrate Patrice Bergeron's legend and legacy with this vibrant retrospectiveAfter 19 years, 1,294 games, 427 goals and over 1,000 points in a Bruins uniform, Patrice Bergeron announced in 2023 that he was ready to hang up his skates.
Esta es la historia de la primera mujer española en terminar la Iditarod Trail Invitational, una de las competiciones a pie más duras y frías que existen.
Kinder für Sport begeistern: Was Schulen, Vereine & Gesellschaft jetzt ändern müssenDopingskandale, Milliardenverschwendung, Korruption das Ansehen von Sportverbänden und Spitzensportlern hat in den letzten Jahren stark gelitten.
In diesem Buch lässt der Nordische Kombinierer Mario Stecher seine Karriere, die 1994 mit einem Rekordsprung am Holmenkollen in Oslo begann und 2014 mit Olympia-Bronze in Sotchi einen letzten Höhepunkt erfuhr, Revue passieren und spricht von der Entwicklung seiner Sportart, von Trainern und Funktionären, von Teamkameraden, Konkurrenten und der Rolle der Skiindustrie.
Seit 24 Jahren (Stand: 2016) hat es für Österreich nicht mehr Edelmetall bei Olympischen Winterspielen im Eiskunstlauf gegeben - in einer Sportart, in der die Alpenrepublik eine nachweislich lange Tradition hat(te).
Er ist Olympiasieger 1984, er ist Doppel-Olympiasieger 1994, er war zweifacher Weltmeister, er gewann insgesamt vier Mal die Vierschanzentournee - kurz: Jens Weißflog ist der erfolgreichste Skispringer, den Deutschland, Ost wie West und vereint, je hatte.