The Hockey Book of Why (and Who, What, When, Where, and How): The Answers to Questions You've Always Wondered about the Fastest Game on Ice

by Martin Gitlin and Martin "Marty" Gitlin

Why is fighting more accepted in hockey than in other sports? Who inspired the name of the Stanley Cup? How do players on the bench know when to make line changes? When did goalies begin wearing masks? What teams made up the NHL's Original Six? What is an "odd man rush"?

This book provides a slew of questions and in-depth answers concerning the traditions, rules, records, and history of hockey. From the early days of the sport to the hugely...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493070924
• ISBN13: 9781493070923
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"