The Hockey Book of Why (and Who, What, When, Where, and How): The Answers to Questions You've Always Wondered about the Fastest Game on IceWhy is fighting more accepted in hockey than in other sports? Who inspired the name of the Stanley Cup? How do players on the bench know when to make line changes? When did goalies begin wearing masks? What teams made up the NHL’s Original Six? What is an “odd man rush”? This book provides a slew of questions and in-depth answers concerning the traditions, rules, records, and history of hockey. From the early days of the sport to the hugely popular game seen today, Martin Gitlin answers questions even the most knowledgeable fan may have pondered. Whether the topic is goalies or coaches, famous “firsts”, or memorable moments, if a who, what, when, where, why, or how? question is on your mind, this is the book for you. |
Contents
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How Has the PuckEvolved Over the Years? | 8 |
Why Is FightingMore Accepted in HockeyThan in Other Sports? | 11 |
When Did GoaliesBegin Wearing Masks? | 14 |
Why Is HockeyMore Popular in Canada thanin the United States? | 17 |
What Teams MadeUp the NHLs Original Six? | 21 |
What Are the GreatestRivalries in International Hockey? | 24 |
What Is Consideredthe Most Heated NHL Rivalry? | 94 |
Why Do HockeyPlayers Lose Their Teeth? | 98 |
What DoReferees and Linesmen Do? | 100 |
Why Are There FewerFights in Hockey in the 2000s? | 103 |
What Is aOneTimer in Hockey? | 106 |
Who Were theGreatest Olympic Players Ever? | 108 |
Why Do GoaliesScrap Skates on the CreaseBefore Each Period? | 112 |
How Long DoHockey Games Last? | 114 |
How Many Goalies HaveScored a Goal in NHL History? | 28 |
What Is a Hat Trickand What Is the Origin of Its Name? | 30 |
How Did theTradition of ThrownOctopuses on the Ice Begin? | 33 |
What Is a Faceoffand When Do They Occur? | 37 |
What Is anOdd Man Rush? | 40 |
How Thick Is the Ice inHockey Arenas and How Is it Made? | 42 |
How Did the 1980 USOlympic Team Defeat the Soviets? | 44 |
How Do Players on theBench Know When to Change Lines? | 49 |
What PoemPassage Is on the Wall inMontreals Locker Room? | 53 |
How AreNHL Rinks Laid Out? | 56 |
What Is the MartinBrodeur Trapezoid Rule? | 58 |
What Are the PrimaryNHL Postseason Awards? | 60 |
What Is the TwoPassRule and Why Did the NHL Dump It? | 64 |
Why Did Scoring Riseand Fall in the 1980s and Beyond? | 67 |
What Happened tothe World Hockey Association? | 72 |
From Where AreMost NHL Players Drafted? | 75 |
How Did Great BritainWin Olympic Gold in 1936? | 78 |
What CitiesLost NHL Franchises? | 82 |
What Is theZamboni Machine and HowDid It Get Its Name? | 84 |
How Has the NHL PointSystem Changed Over the Years? | 87 |
Which NHLDefenseman Changed theGame as a Prolific Scorer? | 90 |
What Are theMinor Leagues of Hockey? | 117 |
Who Are the BestGoaltenders in NHL History? | 121 |
Who Invented theButterfly Style of Goaltending? | 126 |
Why Are There SoFew Black Players in the NHL? | 128 |
What AreIcing and Offsides? | 132 |
What Made theGreat One So Great? | 133 |
Which NHLFranchises Have Dominated inthe TwentyFirst Century? | 135 |
When Have NHLPlayers Competed in the Olympics? | 137 |
Who Was the OnlyJapaneseBorn NHL Player? | 141 |
How DidBuffalo Goaltender TomBarrasso Make History? | 144 |
Who Is PatrickMarleau and WhoseRecord Did He Break? | 145 |
Why Was an NHLGame in 1988 Called Fowl? | 147 |
Who Had the BiggestImpact on Womens Hockey? | 149 |
Who Had the FastestSlap Shot in NHL History? | 151 |
Who Were theFastest Skaters Ever in the NHL? | 153 |
What Werethe Strangest StanleyCup Incidents Ever? | 156 |
Who WasSergei Priakin and How DidHe Make NHL History? | 158 |
Which NHL TeamsTravel the Farthest Every Year? | 160 |
Why Doesnt HoustonHave an NHL Franchise? | 161 |
Notes | 163 |
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