Hockey

=The Stanley Cup= by Mark Stewart City of Publication: New York, published by Scholastic Inc., Copyright 2003

Great Teams in Hockey History
By Luke DeCock City of Publication: Chicago, published by Raintree, Copyright 2006

 Call Number: 796.962

**__Summary/Description of //The Stanley Cup//__:** The Stanley Cup is hockey's most coveted prize. This book gives a brief description of what it is and how far it has come. The main part of the book is a list of the Stanley Cup Finals by year, who played in them, and how that team won.

**__Summary/Description of //Great Teams in Hockey History//:__** There were a lot of great teams in the history of hockey, but which ones stand out the most? Everyone thinks that their favorite team is the best, but this book provides an objective opinion on which teams were the most elite. This book also lists the best Hall of Fame inductees and the records of seemingly unbeatable teams.

__**Beyond the Book**__: Go beyond the book by exploring these recommended web resources:
 * [|NHL Official Website]- This website has up to date news about recent games and current happenings in the NHL. If you want to keep up with your favorite teams, this is a great website for you. On this site, there are the scores of recent and past games, standings, schedules, stats, news, videos, and more. If you are into fantasy hockey, this site gives analysis of the best players to pick up. You can also purchase tickets to upcoming games.
 * [|The Stanley Cup] - On the official site of the hockey hall of fame, this page has great information about the Stanley Cup. There are profiles about the winners of the cup dating all the way back to 1892 that give descriptions of how that team won the cup.There is a 3d view of the Stanley Cup which you can look at up close and see all the really cool detains that make the trophy unique. There are "Tales of the Cup" which are interesting true stories about where the cup has been and wacky things that happened to it. There are many other nifty things on this site too, so if you're looking for anything relating to the Stanley Cup, this is the Website for you.
 * [|USA Hockey] - Hockey has always been thought of as Canada's sport, but this site shows that hockey is an important sport in the US as well. Even though the majority of hockey players in the NHL are Canadian or European, there are great hockey players from the United States as well. This site shows that hockey is also very important in The United State's Youth. There are tons of youth hockey programs throughout the US developing the stars of the future. Who knows, the next generation of pro hockey players might have even more Americans.
 * [|Olympic Hockey] - Hockey is a great part of the Winter olympics. only a select few of the world's best players have the opportuinty to be a part and compete for a medal. This is the official website of Olympic ice hockey. Here, you'll find pages on both men's and women's Olympic ice hockey. There is also a list of players who received a medal. There is a list of all the equipment worn by the players. if you're interested in the Olympics and hockey, this is a great site for you.
 * [|Pittsburgh Hockey History]- If you're a presesnt day Penguins fan, an old timer, or someone who likes hockey history, this is a great site for you. Many people think that the only hockey team pittsburgh has ever seen is the Penguins, but in fact hockey in Pittsburgh started over 117 years ago. Anyone who appreciates a great hockey heritage will enjoy the timeline of the hockey in the Steel City. This site also features hockey arens that are or were located in Pittsburgh. There is a list of all the pro Pittsburgh hockey teams and a description of them as well.
 * [|NHL Goaltending History] - Arguably the most important position in hockey, the goalie is the backbone of the team. The goaltender is the last line of defense, and when you have a goalie that is preforming at his best, you are almost unstoppable. This site provides and extensive list of all the goalies that have ever played in the NHL. You can Select a team and then choose an individual goalie. You can also see the stats of the goalies.