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Changing the Game: A History of NHL Expansion

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  • Publisher:
    ECW Press, 2014
    Note: This book was purchased with support from the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component.

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  • Author: Laroche, Stephen
    Date:
    Created
    2014
    Summary:

    Changing the Game: A History of NHL Expansion celebrates an often-overlooked aspect of hockey history. The book provides comprehensive coverage of the NHL’s spread across the North American market in the 1920s along with the memorable expansions that began in 1967.

    Relive some great and painful moments from the debut seasons of forgotten teams such as the Montreal Maroons and California Seals along with fan favorites like the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers. Every first-year NHL roster is covered and nearly 100 players share their memories of playing for hard-luck clubs.

    Genre:
    Canadian nonfiction, Sports and recreation, History and geography
    Subject(s): National Hockey League
    Original Publisher: ECW Press
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9781770905788