This easy-to-read guide, filled with illustrations and action photographs, contains everything for the fan and non-fan alike to understand and enjoy the sport of ice hockey. Each section stands alone, so it can be used as a handy reference guide, and it is so lightweight it can easily be taken to games. The book includes:- The Rules of Hockey Simplified - The Most Recent NHL Changes - What to Look For During Play - Statistics Explained - League and Playoff Formats - Stars of the Past and Present - Awards and Records- A Complete Glossary. The National Hockey League expansion of the last decade and the increased television coverage exposed millions of new fans to hockey. The Stanley Cup is now seen in over 170 countries, while annual sales of NHL merchandise today exceed $1 billion. Yet hockey remains one of the least understood sports. With the help of this guide, you can learn to follow the excitement of America's fastest-paced sport in no time at all.

Containing more than 48000 titles, of which approximately 4000 have a 2001 imprint, the author and title index is extensively cross-referenced. It offers a complete directory of Canadian publishers available, listing the names and ISBN prefixes, as well as the street, e-mail and web addresses.

Complete Hockey Instruction is a comprehensive and lavishly illustrated guide to coaching hockey that includes drills for all hockey skills, from skating and passing to shooting and puck control. Designed for use by coaches at all levels of play, this edition of Complete Hockey Instruction offers clear, easy-to-understand information in the following areas: - Offensive and defensive play and power-play tactics - The roles of the goal tender, forwards, and defencemen in all game situations - Strategies for both positional and situational approaches to the game - Conditioning programmes designed to enhance hockey ability - Developing scouting reports, maintaining useful statistics and using video as a teaching tool - Nutritional information Complete Hockey Instruction shows the way to winning hockey for both players and coaches at every level of proficiency and belongs in every locker room and arena across the country.