Although Hockey is traditionally thought of as Canada's game, the sport has a deep legacy of international play throughout North America and Europe. Whether at the World Championships, the Olympics or special events such as the infamous 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union, the world game has a rich history full of amazing stories and gold-medal tidbits of trivia. Nuggets of facts and stats abound in this latest volume by hockey-trivia master Don Weekes. And it's all here-everything from the "Miracle on Ice" to the "Lucky Loonie"; from the early days of hockey's Cold War to the headline-making defections of Alexander Mogilny and the Stastny brothers from behind the Iron Curtain to NHL freedom. Book jacket.

Hockey trivia master Don Weekes has cherry-picked more than 800 of his most compelling trivia questions and records to create this authoritative collection. Who was the only player to captain Steve Yzerman in NHL play? When did a forward or defenseman last tend goal during an NHL game? What is the time of the fastest goal from the start of a season-opening game? Irreverent, captivating, and even bizarre, these entertaining stories, historic milestones, and informative stats capture the essence of the game, today and yesterday.

Red Hot Hockey Trivia lets you face off with quizmaster Don Weekes, master of hockey lore and author of over 19 books on hockey trivia. Filled with an action-packed assortment of multiple-choice and true-or-false questions, crosswords, pencil games, and puzzles, the book offers hundreds of interesting facts about the hockey legends of the past and today's hottest stars. Loaded with amazing stories, little-known facts, and stats about the coolest game on earth, Red Hot Hockey Trivia will challenge serious fans, enlighten the novice, and supply hours of fun for all ages. This jam-packed collection is a must for dyed-in-the-wool hockey trivia fans -- or fanatics.

New rule changes, combined with the most promising collection of rookies ever, have produced seismic shifts in hockey's landscape. Don Weekes' latest work in his popular Hockey Trivia series hits all the high, low, and in-between spots of the game -- from which player ate up more of his team's payroll than any other NHL player from 2006-2007, to the greatest number of Top 10 scorers on a last place team in NHL history. Perfect for the "reluctant reader," this fun book contains plenty of true or false questions, games, puzzles, and quizzes.

Hockey is a sport that works out every part of the body. Even if you are a casual player, you will be forced to carry the extra weight of warm clothing, you will get a first class cardio workout, you will be able to practice your hand eye coordination. And you will develop your ability to work in a team like never before. This book is a look at the greatest professional players in the NHL: teams and great franchises were built around these sporting legends, and stories of their prowess and inability to give up will be told as long as ice itself exists on our planet.

This collection of games, puzzles, and quizzes is loaded with oddball facts, unusual stats, and amusing anecdotes about famous hockey players.

Who is Joe Hockey? Which famous rock star said of the Stanley Cup: "This is the only thing that has seen more parties than us?" Who is the youngest player to lead the NHL in goals? Which forward posted the highest average ice-time? Hockey fans will find the answers to these and many more brain teasers in Hardcore Hockey Trivia by master of hockey facts Don Weekes. This year's edition is loaded with hundreds of multiple-choice and true-or-false questions, games, puzzles, and crosswords and packed with fascinating tidbits and amazing stories about today's NHL stars and the legends who turned Canada's favorite pastime into a world-class sport. The next best thing to being on the ice, Hardcore Hockey Trivia enlightens the novice, challenges die-hard fans, and supplies hours of fun.