2010 Hockey Books

Courtesy of Amazon.ca's listings, here's an early look at hockey books that will be found on bookstore shelves later this year:

• Hockey Superstitions: From Playoff Beards to Crossed Sticks and Lucky Socks by Andrew Podenieks
• Total Penguins: The Definitive Encyclopedia of the Pittsburgh Penguins by Rick Buker
• A Passion to Win by Lou Nanne with Jim Bruton
• The Greatest Game: The Montreal Canadiens, the Red Army, and the Night That Saved Hockey by Todd Denault
• Tim Horton: From Stanley Cups to Coffee Cups by Don Quinlan
• 100 Things Flyers Fan Should Know & Do Before They Die by Adam Kimelman
• Raising Stanley: What It Takes to Claim Hockey's Ultimate Prize by Ross Bernstein
• The Golden Jet by Bobby Hull
  
• Eddie Shore and that Old-Time Hockey by Michael Hiam
• Love That Hockey Game: Peter Puck's 200 Fascinating Hockey Facts by Brian McFarlane
• The Day I (Almost) Killed Two Gretzkys by James Duthie
  

There is also a possibly interesting new book by Don Cherry. Any Don Cherry book is interesting, but since Amazon only has this 2010 release titled as Untitled. Is this a new book or a rehash of a previous title? It says the book is hard cover, suggesting it is a whole new project.

7 Pre-Game Habits of Pro Hockey Players

Author Brett Henning has hit YouTube to tell us about his book 7 Pre-Game Habits of Pro Hockey Players:

Russian Hockey Secrets

Perhaps Russian national team coach Vyacheslav Bykov should have referred to this book when he called his time out in the first period:

Hockey Showdown by Harry Sinden

On the day that hockey's eternal rivalry returns, can there be any other choice for the best hockey book to feature?

Looking For Olympic Hockey Books?

Here's a look at some books about Olympic hockey. Click on the links for full book reviews:

Canada's Olympic Hockey History, 1920-2010 - Super author Andrew Podnieks comes through with a complete history of Team Canada at the Olympics, breaking down each team and each tournament .

The Boys Of Winter - One of my favorite books of all time. The author does a tremendous job retracing this team's steps while expertly portraying the players and coaches. It is truly a tremendous read, I can't recommend it highly enough.

Going for the Gold - This is the newest entry from the literary world about the 1980 Miracle On Ice. It just came out in January and I have not yet had a chance to see it.

Let The Games Begin - Ralph Mellanby was an extraordinary television producer, most famously with Hockey Night in Canada but also covering many Olympics for Canadian and American television. Mellanby provides some great stories from a unique vantage point in this quick read. It's worth a look.

Squaw Valley Gold - An interesting look at an interesting Olympics. Its jammed full with research, almost too much for one book. But if you're looking to learn more about the 1960 Olympics and the 1960 USA Olympic hockey team, this is your book.

World Class Hockey Trivia - Looking for some fun and games, Olympic style? This is the book. There's lots of international trivia here, too. My favorite part about this book is I helped work on it.

A Loonie for Luck - Relive 2002 Olympic glory with this short Roy MacGregor classic.

Striking Silver - This is the story of America's forgotten hockey, the silver medal winning 1972 USA Olympic hockey team. The book is mostly told through first hand experience as the authors interview and profile the players, coaches and others associated with the team.

Gold Medal Misfits - I have not yet read this title, hence the direct link to Amazon. I have heard from a colleague it is rollicking story about the 1948 Canadian Olympic team. I'm ordering this title because it sounds like there is lots to learn here!

Long Shot: How The Winnipeg Falcons Won The First Olympic Hockey Gold - A look back to a pretty foreign time. The Winnipeg Falcons went from discriminated against in their how town to national heroes.

Breaking the Ice - USA Olympian Angela Ruggeiro tells her story.