The voices of hockey : broadcasters reflect on the fastest game on earth / Kirk McKnight.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McKnight, Kirk, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hockey--History.

Hockey.

Hockey teams--History.

Hockey teams.

Sportscasters.

Radio broadcasting of sports--History.

Radio broadcasting of sports.

Television broadcasting of sports--History.

Television broadcasting of sports.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Voices of Hockey is a collection of some of the greatest moments in hockey's recent history, told by the game's finest and longest-tenured broadcasters. At least one broadcaster from each NHL team gives a firsthand perspective into the game as it is played in their respective city/arena. Describing their team's traditions and most memorable moments, these broadcasters weigh in on the mystique of their buildings, the intensity of their rivalries, and the playoff successes and failures that either elevated the city or left them and their fans "stewing for the summer." Consisting of Stanley C

Contents:

Contents; Foreword: Breaking the Ice . . . of Fandom; Introduction: The Other Miracle on Ice; Chapter 1. Anaheim Ducks; Chapter 2. Arizona Coyotes; Chapter 3. Boston Bruins; Chapter 4. Buffalo Sabres; Chapter 5. Calgary Flames; Chapter 6. Carolina Hurricanes; Chapter 7. Chicago Blackhawks; Chapter 8. Colorado Avalanche; Chapter 9. Columbus Blue Jackets; Chapter 10. Dallas Stars; Chapter 11. Detroit Red Wings; Chapter 12. Edmonton Oilers; Chapter 13. Florida Panthers; Chapter 14. Los Angeles Kings; Chapter 15. Minnesota Wild; Chapter 16. Montreal Canadiens; Chapter 17. Nashville Predators

Chapter 18. New Jersey DevilsChapter 19. New York Islanders; Chapter 20. New York Rangers; Chapter 21. Ottawa Senators; Chapter 22. Philadelphia Flyers; Chapter 23. Pittsburgh Penguins; Chapter 24. San Jose Sharks; Chapter 25. St. Louis Blues; Chapter 26. Tampa Bay Lightning; Chapter 27. Toronto Maple Leafs; Chapter 28. Vancouver Canucks; Chapter 29. Washington Capitals; Chapter 30. Winnipeg Jets/Winnipeg Jets "Version 2.0"; Chapter 31. You Go Away Mad, We'll Just Go Away; Chapter 32. The Case of Cookie Cutter versus Old School; Chapter 33. A Hockey Séance from the Booth

Chapter 34. Living LegendsEpilogue. Winding down the Third Period; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

979-82-16-29253-1

1-4422-6281-8

OCLC:

957700152