Hockey For Dummies? (Hockey for Dummies, 1st Ed) - Softcover

Davidson, John; Steinbreder, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764550454 ISBN 13: 9780764550454

Publisher: For Dummies, 1997

Synopsis

"If you're a fan, you'll want this book. If you're not a fan yet, Hockey For Dummies will turn you into one." —Mark Messier, NHL All-Star "My dog, Blue, and I loved it. We give it two paws up!" — Don Cherry, Former NHL Coach and Coaches Corner Commentator for Hockey Night in Canada "J. D.'s insight and sense of humor give die-hard fans and newcomers to the sport the inside edge!" — Scotty Bowman, NHL's Winningest Coach and Coach of the Detroit Red Wings®, 1997 Stanley Cup® Champions "A must read for all hockey fans!" —John Vanbiesbrouck, Goaltender, Florida Panthers

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Hit the rink with Hockey For Dummies® and you'll discover how to:

• Understand the basics from the players and their positions to the penalties and checks
• Polish your hockey skills — from skating and shooting to passing and scoring
• "Talk the talk" — from hooking and icing to power plays and hat tricks
• Buy the best and safest equipment — from pads and pucks to sticks and skates
• Get into "hockey shape" with expert tips on diet, exercise, and conditioning
• Play and practice hockey year-round — in any climate — with popular in-line skates
• Catch all the great plays whether you're watching on TV or from the stands
• Get your kids involved in hockey through youth leagues and organizations

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Review

Like its teammates in the Dummies series, Hockey for Dummies is cleverly organized and clearly focused, geared to both fans and players. It is filled with fun stuff such as lists of the 10 best things about the game, the 10 best players, the 10 best teams, and, given even a novice's inability to mistake hockey for Zen, the 10 best hitters. Hockey for Dummies also contains plenty of good, practical advice: Wayne Gretzky offers a clinic on passing, Mark Messier hosts one on face-offs, Brian Leetch counsels players in clinics on defense, and Ron Hextall teaches goaltending. Authors John Davidson and John Steinbreder explain rules, discuss equipment, and detail strategies. They even give pointers on how best to appreciate the game on television. It seems the only thing missing from Hockey for Dummies is a dental referral for the first time one of your incisors gets in the way of an errant puck.

From the Publisher

Discover how to:

* Gear up safely with the right equipment
* Improve your skills with drills
* Warm up mentally -- and physically -- before hitting the ice
* Respect the rules and good sportsmanship
* Find US and Canadian leagues and camps

About this edition

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0764550454
• ISBN 13: 9780764550454
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 432