Blue Ice: The Story of Michigan Hockey

by John U. Bacon

Book Overview

Blue Ice relates the tale of the University of Michigan's hockey program--from its fight to become a varsity sport in the 1920s to its 1996 and 1998 NCAA national championships.This history of the hockey program profiles the personalities who shaped the program--athletic directors, coaches, and players. From Fielding Yost, who made the decision to build the team a rink with artificial ice before the Depression (which ensured hockey would be played...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0472067818
• ISBN13: 9780472067817
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: University of Michigan Regional
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.1"