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Frozen In Time: A Minnesota North Stars History

Calling all Minnesota North Stars fans: Frozen in Time: A Minnesota North Stars History  by Adam Raider, University of Nebraska Press. Buy The Book: Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com From The Publisher:  In 1967 the National Hockey League decided to double its size from six teams to twelve. This expansion was the first of its kind, and Minnesota, with its rich hockey history, was a natural choice for a new franchise. Thus the Minnesota North Stars were born. Frozen in Time  examines the organization's signature seasons, from the late 1970s, when the club was at its worst, to its two surprising runs to the Stanley Cup Finals. The book recalls the exploits of characters such as Wren Blair, the firebrand ex-scout who would become the team's first coach and general manager, and owner Norm Green, the man who moved the team to Texas in 1993, making him one of the most hated men in Minnesota. Here, too, is the tragic story of Bill Masterton, an original North S...

100 Rangers Greats by Cohen, Halligan, and Raider

Who is the greatest player in New York Rangers history? That is the subject of the new book 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters . The book is written by three New York Rangers experts in Russ Cohen, John Halligan and Adam Raider, and is published by Wiley. Buy The Book: Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com The unmistakable iconic image of Rangers greatness has to be Mark Messier lifting the Stanley Cup over his head in 1994. That may have been the greatest moment in Rangers' hockey history, and it may have been the moment Messier became the "Messiah," but does it make him the greatest player in Rangers history? No, not according to this book. In fact, he's only #4! Which is good, because I always thought the title should be reserved for Rod Gilbert, the previous iconic Ranger who still leads the franchise in goals and points. But he's not number 1 either! I'll let you find out who is #1 on your own. Right now I just want to rave...