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Random Hockey Book of the Week – Wk10

Random Hockey Book of the Week – Wk10

Week 10: The Code: The Unwritten Rules of Fighting and Retaliation in the NHL After many weeks in the dark, this feature is back! The Random Hockey Book of the “Week” returns in all it’s splendor with a book that will make Brendan Shanahan rollover in his plush office chair in the League offices. Read …

Random Hockey Book of the Week – Wk9

Random Hockey Book of the Week – Wk9

Week 9: The Official Illustrated NHL History: The Official Story of the Coolest Game on Earth Merry Christmas, everyone. Tomorrow is “officially” Christmas, so today I officially give you the official Tom Fulery Random Hockey Book of the Week (officially one day late)… This is the OFFICIAL Illustrated history of the NHL in book form. …

Random Hockey Book of the Week – Wk8

Random Hockey Book of the Week – Wk8

Week 8: Hockey ABC (My First NHL Book) Only a few shopping days left until Christmas, so this week we’re going back to the well and offering up a kids book. This isn’t just any ol’ kids book, but one of Christopher Jordan’s “My First NHL Book” series of books. Like all the books in …

Random Hockey Book of the Week – Wk7

Random Hockey Book of the Week – Wk7

Week 7: Defining Moments: 100 Inspirational Moments about 100 Great Players With all the craziness going on in my life away from this blog, things are a little behind. In related news, Mrs. Fulery has now graduated nursing school… so if you know anyone in need of an amazing RN, let me know. ? Back …

Random Hockey Book of the Week – Wk6

Random Hockey Book of the Week – Wk6

Week 6: Hockey: Z is for Zamboni: A Hockey Alphabet With the holidays coming up, this week’s random hockey book is aimed at a younger audience… a little younger even than the Edmonton Oilers lineup. Everything your future Stu Grimson could need is in this guy. Happy holidays! Enjoy… Via Amazon: Z is for Zamboni: …

Random Hockey Book of the Week – Wk5

Random Hockey Book of the Week – Wk5

Week 5: Hockey: A People’s History This week’s random interesting-looking hockey book is a companion to the CBC series of the same name that aired a few years back. The DVD set (which I own and worship), is an amazing look into the how the unparalleled importance of hockey in the lives of most Canadians …

Random Hockey Book of the Week – Wk4

Random Hockey Book of the Week – Wk4

Week 4: Original Six: True Stories from Hockey’s Classic Era Along with sticking to our theme lately, this week’s random interesting-looking hockey book is another one I’ve actually read. Original Six contains six stories (one for each of the O6 teams, duh) from back in the day. It’s amazing to see where the game we …

Random Hockey Book of the Week – Wk3

Random Hockey Book of the Week – Wk3

Week 3: Gretzky: An Autobiography This week’s random interesting-looking hockey book goes right to the top. The Great One’s Autobiography may be old enough to drink (has it been 21 years since this came out?!), but it’s a good read. Enjoy… Via Amazon: Gretzky: An Autobiography “Who knew that Mr. Lady Bing was so opinionated? …

Random Hockey Book of the Week – Wk2

Random Hockey Book of the Week – Wk2

Week 2: The Great Expansion: The Ultimate Risk that Changed the NHL Forever Here’s the second entry to our new feature… picking a random interesting-looking hockey book every Friday. Some of them will be ones I’ve read, but most will be ones I hope to read someday, whenever the time-demons decide to give me some …

Random Hockey Book of the Week – Wk1

Random Hockey Book of the Week – Wk1

Week 1: Sports Illustrated The Hockey Book Trying out a new feature (and busting out some seriously mediocre Photoshopping)… picking a random interesting-looking hockey book every Friday. Some of them will be ones I’ve read, but most will be ones I hope to read someday, whenever the time-demons decide to give me some of my …