Fire on Ice: Why Saskatchawan Rules the NHL - Softcover

Davis, Darrell; Eberle, Jordan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1927097355 ISBN 13: 9781927097359

Publisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc., 2013

Synopsis

From current stars Jordan Eberle, Ryan Getzlaf, Jarret Stoll, and Brooks Laich to Hall of Famers and legends like Gordie Howe, Bryan Trottier, Elmer Lach, and Glenn Hall, this collection tells the personal histories of the greatest Saskatchewan hockey players. Saskatchewan produces more NHL hockey players per capita than any other place in the world, and Fire on Ice is the story of kids literally growing up skating on frozen sloughs, backyard rinks, and in small-town arenas. They turn the hard-working ethic of their backgrounds into the characteristics that make for great NHL players. Including 40 black-and-white photos, this historical look at hockey in Saskatchewan explains the reason why the province produces so much talent.

About this title

About the Author:

Darrell Davis is a sports reporter for the Regina Leader Post. He serves on the selection committees for the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame, and the Regina Sports Hall of Fame. He is the author of Junior Hockey’s Royal Franchise: The Regina Pats and was a contributing author to Saskatchewan Roughriders: First 100 Years He lives in Regina, Saskatchewan. Jordan Eberle has been a force at every level of hockey he has played. He is a former CHL Player of the Year. At the World Juniors, he was named Tournament MVP and is Canada’s second all-time leading scorer at the tournament. He is an alternate captain with the Edmonton Oilers.

Review:

"Darrell Davis is a Hall of Fame writer who penned this fantastic book the way it should be done -- with attention to detail and a genuine story-telling ability. They don't make them like this anymore." --Rod Pederson, Harvard Broadcasting

"A look at hockey's heartland and a must read for fans everywhere. From the days of Gordie Howe to the Stanley Cup homecomings of Ryan Getzlaf and Jarret Stoll. Davis, examines hockey and its roots in Saskatchewan." --Allan Maki, "Globe and Mail"

About this edition

• Publisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1927097355
• ISBN 13: 9781927097359
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192