Defining Moments by Mike Leonetti

Prolific author Mike Leonetti is back with the new book Defining Moments: 100 Inspirational Moments about 100 Great Players.

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I will be adding more about this title as information becomes available. It is published by Red Deer Press.

A Thrilling Ride: Vancouver Canucks 40th Anniversary Season

Greystone Books is excited to announce that it has teamed up with The Province and The Vancouver Sun to publish A Thrilling Ride: The Vancouver Canucks' Fortieth Anniversary Season — a lavishly illustrated tribute to the Vancouver Canucks’ historic march through a sensational season that left them one win away from the Stanley Cup.

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The Vancouver Canucks' game 7 loss in the Stanley Cup final left a bitter taste in the mouths of Canucks fans. Such a bitter taste that it is so easy to forget that the Canucks enjoyed their greatest season in franchise history. Forgotten in all the disappointment are some of the greatest memories Canucks fans have ever had.

That's what is great about A Thrilling Ride: The Vancouver Canucks' Fortieth Anniversary Season. The book therapeutically allows Vancouver fans to relive the great campaign that was full of celebrated highs and historic achievements. In that sense, this book is almost a must-have for die hard fans.

Vancouver’s best sports writers—including Ed Willes and Gord McIntyre of The Province and Cam Cole and Iain MacIntyre of The Vancouver Sun—share their insights into the stellar play, the determined players, the overtime heroics, and the passionate fans, while more than 125 full-colour photographs record the dramatic action. Edited by Paul Chapman and Bev Wake, the book also includes a heartfelt foreword by former Canucks coach Pat Quinn.

A Thrilling Ride takes fans on a journey through the entire 2010-2011 season, from the opening-night introduction of the Canucks Ring of Honour to the emotional ceremony to retire former captain Markus Naslund’s jersey, and from the President’s Trophy victory through all four rounds of the play-offs, including the Canucks’ redemptive victory over archrivals the Chicago Blackhawks, to the final and formidable face-off against the Boston Bruins. The book is also a tribute to Canuck Nation—the enthusiastic and devoted fans who celebrated each victorious moment and suffered through each painful setback. A Thrilling Ride is dedicated to these passionate fans who—with faces painted and towels in hand, some in green spandex body suits—cheered relentlessly, long after the final buzzer. Fans who—after hooligans and upstarts attempted to destroy their city—showed up in the morning to restore order to the streets.

We Won The Cup by the Boston Herald

From the sports pages of the Boston Herald newspaper comes We Won The Cup! Boston Bruins 2011 Stanley Cup Champions

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Boston Bruins: 2011 Stanley Cup Champions chronicles the Boston Bruins dominant run to their first Stanley Cup championship since 1972 using the words and photographs of the award-winning Boston Herald. This dazzling keepsake includes highlights from the regular season, game-by-game recaps of all the playoff games, special player features, and extended coverage of the Stanley Cup finals. Over 100 full-color photos included. A must have for all Bruins faithful.

Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: KCI Sports Publishing (June 17, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0983198535
ISBN-13: 978-0983198536
Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches

Killer B's by the Boston Globe

From the sports pages of the Boston Globe comes Killer B's: The Boston Bruins Capture Their First Stanley Cup in 39 Years

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Killer B's: The Boston Bruins Capture Their First Stanley Cup in 39 Years -- a book published by The Boston Globe and Triumph Books - provides a comprehensive look at the Bruins journey to the Cup, complete with a review of the season, analysis of the team and the sport, vibrant color photographs, and more.

The 128-page paperback book includes Boston Globe print content and photography, and was compiled by the award-winning sports staff of The Boston Globe -- Kevin Paul Dupont, Dan Shaughnessy, John Powers, Bob Ryan, Fluto Shinzawa, and more. The book takes readers down memory lane with a look at the team's glory days, from Stanley Cup wins in 1929 and 1939, to stories of the legendary Bobby Orr, to hockey in the dark during the Great Blackout of 1988, and the longstanding rivalry with the Canadiens.

"The Globe's sports staff has access and insight that can't be beat. No one knows more about this team, its legacy, and what a championship means to Boston," said Janice Page, the editor of the book. "This book provides an opportunity for the region's fans to learn new things about the Bruins and celebrate everything they already know and love about their team."

The 2010-2011 team and season are chronicled, with a close-up look at the roster, notable moments from every game of the regular season, and a roundup of the highs and lows of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Profiles of all the personalities that make going to a Bruins game an experience are also featured. Close-up looks at goalie Tim Thomas, owner Jeremy Jacobs, adviser and former coach Harry Sinden, and even National Anthem singer Rene Rancourt are all part of the book.

"The book is a testament to the fact that whether you're a diehard hockey aficionado or a more casual fan, it's likely you won't forget this historic season," said Boston Globe sports editor Joe Sullivan.

Nostalgic black-and-white and stunning color photos from Globe photographers throughout the years make history come to life, so that fans can relive the inspiring moments of their favorite team and players. And, the book also takes a look at the Stanley Cup trophy itself and how it is made.

The book is now available for purchase at all online book sellers for a cost of $14.95. It will also be available in retail stores where books are sold beginning on Saturday, June 18. An e-book with enhanced features specially produced for the iPad will also be available for purchase in the Apple store later this month.

Official Guide to the Players of Hockey Hall of Fame

Official Guide to the Players of the Hockey Hall of Fame is one of two new hockey books from the Hockey Hall of Fame for the 2010 season. The others is The Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Goalies.

This book definitely surprised me. The Hall of Fame has put out several books about it's honoured members over the years. They tend to be quite similar - beautiful coffee table sized books blessed with photos right out of the Hall of Fame vaults.

This new release is almost better categorized as a pocket book. I was almost shocked! After years of bigger books I'm still trying to get used to the new format.

This book is a whopper at 544 pages. Included are point by point profiles on every inductee and more than 400 photos! And it's cover price is just $19.99 which means you should be able to get this book under $15 most places. Just look at the beautiful production value in this featured profile below:

After seeing these beautiful pages, you'll definitely be looking to add this to your collection. Here's how:

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Here's the specs:

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Firefly Books (August 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1554076625
• ISBN-13: 978-1554076628

And here's more information from the publisher, Firefly Books:

Detailed profiles of every player in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame is the greatest individual honor that can be bestowed upon a professional hockey player. Since the first class in 1945, the Hockey Hall of Fame has inducted 244 players to its hallowed halls -- recent inductees include Brett Hull, Brian Leetch, Luc Robitaille and Steve Yzerman.

Here are just a few of the Hockey Hall of Fame's most famous inductees:

• Wayne Gretzky
  
• Bobby Orr
  
• Maurice Richard
  
• Guy Lafleur
  
• Patrick Roy
  
• Tim Horton
  
• Johnny Bower
  
• Ken Dryden
  
• Mark Messier
  
• Frank Mahovlich

Official Guide to the Players of the Hockey Hall of Fame features every player that has been honored with induction into the hall. The book profiles each Hall of Famer in a two-page hockey card-style spread, complete with stats, facts, quotes and other interesting snapshots from the star's career.

The book also includes first-person accounts of what it means to be a member of the Hall, as well as artifacts and memorabilia from the Hockey Hall of Fame's extensive archive. Complete with more than 400 photos and illustrations, Official Guide to the Players of the Hockey Hall of Fame is an essential reference for any hockey fan.

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The Year of the Canucks . . . wait a minute!

Vancouver Canucks fans wish this book was a reality. Chapters actually has a listing for it, although it does say "temporarily unavailable for order." Mind you, the publishing date is 2035. That's an awfully long time away Canucks fans.

The Year of the Bruins

Good news Bruins fans. The Year of the Bruins: Celebrating Boston's 2010-11 Stanley Cup Championship Season has hit bookstore shelves everywhere!

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For the first time in Stanley Cup history, a team has won game seven in three series en route to winning the Stanley Cup. The Boston Bruins, champions for the first time since 1972, beat Montreal in seven in the opening round, Tampa Bay in seven to get to the Stanley Cup Final, and then Vancouver, 4–0, in the final game of the Stanley Cup Final to win hockey’s most prized trophy.

The team was led by the goaltending of the Conn Smythe Trophy winner Tim Thomas, timely goals from Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand, great leadership on the blue-line from captain Zdeno Chara, and tremendous inspiration from Nathan Horton.

The Year of the Bruins is a celebration of Boston’s incredible 2010–11 season, from training camp through the rigours of the eighty-two-game regular season, and then four rounds of challenging Stanley Cup Playoffs. Lavishly illustrated with more than one hundred colour photographs, this is a must-have keepsake for any fan of the Bruins or, indeed, the history of the Stanley Cup.