Saskatchewan is well known for its wheat, big skies, and social innovations. It"s also renowned as a hockey hotbed. The NHL would not be the supreme league it is today without the many Saskatchewan pucksters who have skated and scored for all the pro teams. But Saskatchewan hockey is more than a breeding ground for the NHL. Indeed, Saskatchewan has a hockey culture all its own.
Yorkton writer Calvin Daniels has been following Saskatchewan hockey for years. In Guts and Go, he writes about the pervasive hockey culture that thrives in rinks and arenas throughout the vast province. In these entertaining stories, readers will discover not only some of the well-known stars, but also the players and teams that bring excitement and pride to communities.
Here are the true-grit stories of Saskatchewan hockey. Meet Jack McLeod, who won a World Hockey Championship in 1961 with the Trail Smoke Eaters; Fred Saskasmoose, the first Native in the NHL; and Mike Merriman, three-time captain of Canada"s deaf team and twice world gold medallist. Some of the community stories include the Regina Silver Foxes, who made national news headlines when they finally won a game after chalking up the most consecutive loses in the SJHL; the Lloydminster Blazers winning the province"s first Allan Cup in decades; and, of course, Wilcox, home to Notre Dame and its internationally renowned youth hockey program. Stories about Saskatchewan stars include the amazing Haley Wickenheiser, Tiger Williams, Red Berenson, Clark Gillies, and many more.
Guts and Go is written for anyone, young or old, who enjoys hockey and hockey stories. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Guts and Go: Great Saskatchewan Hockey Stories (Calvin Daniels)