Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Jerseys

Ice hockey is full of colourful personalities, but ice hockey’s most colourful symbols, by far, are its jerseys. Some are garish, same are subdued and some are even beautiful, but the best are what most fan would consider “classic.” A hockey jersey is the handsome exterior of a rugged game. 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 favourites — 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 medalwinning 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.

[Review of hardcover edition: ] Jerseys are game-worn and accompanied by an action shot and compelling story about the significance of both player and jersey-- "Globe and Mail, Christmas 2012 Gift Book List" (12/8/2012 12:00:00 AM) [Review of hardcover edition: ] Team sweaters are a personal symbol of hockey for players and fans alike This book celebrates the jersey collection of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, from tops worn by hockey superstars to rare colours worn by teams from distant parts of the hockey world-- "Waterloo Region-Record/Guelph Mercury" (12/15/2012 12:00:00 AM) [Review of hardcover edition: ] There's just no hope for anyone who doesn't love hockey uniforms Between the crests, the striping, the colors and the design, they have no equal in all of sports For many, the romance of the game begins right there and this book collects 400 of the more interesting sweaters (and some of them are sweaters) in the Hall's vast collection All of them are truly magnificent It's a simple idea, well executed, and a joy to see--Stu Hackel "SI com (Sports Illustrated)" (12/11/2012 12:00:00 AM) [Review of hardcover edition: ] These stories contain many interesting facts about the players, the games, and the jerseys which will certainly be of interest to hockey fans This book would be a great addition to school and public library collections--Victoria Pennell "Resource Links, Vol 18, No 3" (3/1/2013 12:00:00 AM)

Steve Milton is a 40-year veteran writer and the author of more than 20 sports books