Presents profiles of the thirty-two goalies who have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, features a tribute to the goaltending position, and includes photographs, memorabilia, essays, and statistics.

Praise for the first edition: "A wealth of information about goalies... the photographs are stunning." -- Resource Links Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Goalies features the most distinguished and influential men and women who ever patrolled the crease, exploring the careers of such stars as Georges Vezina, Johnny Bower, Jacques Plante, Ken Dryden, Tony Esposito and Patrick Roy. These are the goal keepers that forever changed the game, raising the bar for all who followed. This new edition includes the addition of two star goalies, Dominic Hasek and Ed Belfour. In this comprehensive illustrated reference: Chris McDonell profiles all 33 goaltenders enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame Bob Duff explores the pioneers and trailblazers of goaltending, including the stars of international and women's hockey Michael Farber of Sports Illustrated analyzes the position of goaltender from the other players' perspective Brian Costello of The Hockey News chronicles the history of the NHL's two goaltending-specific trophies (the Vezina and the William Jennings), as well as the goaltenders who have taken home other significant NHL awards, such as the Conn Smyth MVP trophy for the Stanley Cup playoffs and the Hart trophy for MVP of the league. The Hockey Hall of Fame's impressive goaltending artifacts in a stunning photo collection Bob Duff uncovers the history, lore and evolution of goalie equipment, including gloves, chest protectors, pads and, most significantly, the mask Former NHL goaltender Brian Hayward opines on what makes hockey goaltenders so unique. Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Goalies is the official Hockey Hall of Fame book on goalies and the definitive book on the topic. The Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum in Toronto honors and preserves the history of ice hockey and those who have made outstanding contributions and achievements in the development of the game.

"A must-have for hockey lovers." -- Library Journal Profiles, stories, artifacts and archival images of every player in the Hockey Hall of Fame. The greatest individual honor that can be bestowed upon a professional hockey player is to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Players celebrates each and every one of the 276 players who have been so honored since the Hall of Fame's first class in 1945. Here are just a few of the Hockey Hall of Fame's most famous inductees: Wayne Gretzky Gordie Howe Bobby Orr Maurice Richard Guy Lafleur Patrick Roy Tim Horton Johnny Bower Ken Dryden Mark Messier Brett Hull Steve Yzerman Joe Sakic Scott Niedermayer Eric Lindros Teemu Selanne Dominik Hasek. Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Players also features artifacts and memorabilia from the Hockey Hall of Fame's extensive archive, including Wayne Gretzky's record setting 802nd goal puck, Jacques Plante's game-changing mask, and Mario Lemieux's 1987 Canada Cup jersey. Complete with more than 450 photos and full of artifacts, stats, facts, quotes and other interesting stories and snapshots from each star's career -- Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Players is the definitive book on the stars who have been awarded hockey's most prestigious honor.

A hockey jersey is the handsome exterior of a rugged game. Hockey is full of colorful personalities, but hockey's most colorful symbols, by far, are its jerseys. Some are garish, same are subdued and some are even beautiful, but the best are what most fans would consider "classic." In Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Jerseys, the best and most interesting jerseys in the Hall's collection -- as well as the all-time sentimental favorites -- have been put on display for your enjoyment. Paired with stories about the players who wore them, the teams and leagues they represented and the tournaments they were made for, the jerseys featured in Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Jerseys come to life, just as they did when worn by the heroes we've all come to love: Wayne Gretzky, Sidney Crosby, Cammi Granato, Joe Sakic, Vladislav Tretiak, Ray Bourque, Maurice Richard, Phil Esposito and Bobby Orr. But author Steve Milton also provides fascinating stories about little-known players and teams, such as: Bill Hutton and the 1930-31 Philadelphia Quakers and John Coward and the 1936 gold-medal winning Great Britain Olympic squad. This new edition features new stories that even a veteran hockey fanatic might have missed, including: The 1980-81 Phoenix Roadrunners jersey in which Bruce Boudreau scored his 500th professional point The 1924-25 Victoria Cougars sweater worn by Frank Frederickson as Victoria became the last non-NHL team to win the Stanley Cup The jersey Billy Bridges wore while leading Canada to the gold in the 2006 Paralympic Games. Each jersey in this collection is one of a kind -- battered and bruised, ripped and torn, stitched and stained -- and every one has its own story.

Hockey's greatest go head-to-head. Scorers Versus Goalies is about the greatest goal scorers and best puck stoppers to ever lace up their skates. This book's roster includes all 35 Hockey Hall of Fame players in the NHL's 500-goal club and the 22 Hockey Hall of Fame goalies that faced a 500-goal scorer. Spanning the NHL's storied history, Scorers Versus Goalies contains everyone from early legends like Maurice Richard to recent inductees such as Martin Brodeur. With contributions from Chris McDonell, Steve Milton, Mike Ryan and Eric Zweig, Scorers Versus Goalies profiles all 57 players, highlighting the achievements of their illustrious careers. Accompanying these profiles are pieces paying tribute to the prolific scorers and elite stoppers from the league's earliest years. The book's versus section showcases head-to-head stats of how these scorers and goalies fared against one another. Accompanying these stats are stories mined from the data that answer burning hockey nerd questions. Which scorer struggled most against Hockey Hall of Fame goalies? Which goalie has the best save percentage against 500 scorers? Which 50 goals in 50 games was the greatest? Which Hull (father or son) scored more efficiently against Hockey Hall of Fame goalies? Which goal-scoring leader bested the most Hockey Hall of Fame goalies? This is the book for fans that want to win that next bar argument or shut down that Twitter troll. Scorers Versus Goalies helps readers answer the ultimate sports question: Who was REALLY better?

The updated and expanded edition of Hockey Hall of Fame Heroes now features 126 Hall of Famers and 45 of today's greatest stars -- and each and every one of them shines! Hockey Hall of Fame Heroes is brought to life with great color photography, eye-popping illustrations, Hockey Hall of Fame artifacts and fascinating information on the slickest goal scorers, best defensemen and greatest goalies to ever lace them up and hit the ice. Some of the players featured include: Scorers: Wayne Gretzky Sidney Crosby Connor McDavid Maurice Richard Pavel Bure Mike Bossy Steven Stamkos Gordie Howe Bobby Hull Patrick Kane Alex Ovechkin And many more... Defenders: Bobby Orr Brian Leetch Chris Pronger Shea Weber Zdeno Chara Scott Niedermayer Dion Phaneuf Nicklas Lidstrom Raymond Bourque Victor Hedman And many more... Goalies: Jacques Plante Dominik Hasek Martin Brodeur Patrick Roy Vladislav Tretiak Henrik Lundvist Marc-Andre Fleury Ed Belfour Roberto Luongo Andrei Vasilevsky Kim St-Pierre And many more... Hockey Hall of Fame Heroes is a real page-turner that will have reluctant young readers and hockey fans of all ages clamoring for more.

Glenn hall: The Man They Call Mr. Goalie reveals his impressive statistical record, and his unique perspective on the NHL and the major participants on the ice, behind the bench, and in the front office. Here for the first time, Hall comments on the hockey politics of the era and offers insightful anecdotes and viewpoints about such personalities as Gordie Howe, Jack Adams, Ted Lindsay, Clarence Campbell, and Bobby Hull. Also included are never-before-seen photos from the Hall family collection.