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The ultimate guide to improving your game-from Canada's most celebrated curler
Whether you're stepping into the hack for the first time, looking to improve your delivery or trying to better understand strategy, Curl to Win will help you take your game to the next level. Renowned for his ability to blend the mental and physical aspects of curling as well as his innovative and effective strategies, Russ Howard has written a practical handbook that...
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Discover a diplomacy mission like no other in Ice War Diplomat, the behind-the-scenes story of the historic 1972 Summit Series.
Amid the tension of the Cold War, caught between capitalism and communism, Canada and the Soviet Union, young Canadian diplomat Gary J. Smith must navigate the rink, melting the ice between two nations skating a dangerous path.
On his first overseas assignment, Smith is tasked with finding common ground and building friendships...
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Turn your recreation in the snow into a spiritual high point!
Activities that are exhilarating and fun are not usually thought of as spiritual. But to the contrary, such ventures may well point us to our most profound spiritual connections. For when we are able to come fully into the present moment, turn off the noise in our minds, feel our true essence as complete union of body-mind-spirit, we enter into a kind of other worldly state of ecstasy that...
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Tobogganing For Beginners
Have you ever tried tobogganing? Well if you haven't you definitely should. Tobogganing can be a great way of turning a dull winter in to a fun time. The thrill that you can great from flying down a hill on a toboggan can be unmatchable at times. Anyone can enjoy tobogganing, even beginners. You even see young children who do toboggan runs, and they are quite good at it too. Here is what you will discover inside this book:
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8) Snowshoeing
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Richly photographed and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, Basic Illustrated books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides in the art of Snowshoeing.
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In this exhilarating memoir, three-time World Champion and Olympic gold-medalist Nathan Chen tells the story of his remarkable journey to success, reflecting on his life as a Chinese American figure skater and the joys and challenges he has experienced—including the tremendous sacrifices he and his family made, and the physical and emotional pain he endured.
When three-year-old Nathan Chen tried on his first pair of figure skates, magic happened....
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The National Outdoor Leadership School's official guide to camping in extreme cold. Comprehensive coverage of winter clothing and gear. Proven techniques for traveling efficiently and safely across snow and ice and complete directions for building igloos and many other snow shelters.
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In Blood Feud, Colorado Avalanche beat writer Adrian Dater not only submits that the Red Wings-Avalanche rivalry was the most feverish match-up in recent years, but also that there was none better played. No fewer than twenty players have or will eventually make it to the Hall of Fame, the best scorers were matched up against the best goalies, brilliant coaches could be found on both benches, and two of the league's smartest general managers ruthlessly...
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Hockey in the nineties was a new game of speed, creativity and innovation. Now, boost your hockey talent with this up-to-the minute guide for the player, coach and fan. In “Sports Illustrated Hockey: Learn to Play the Modern Way”, a veteran hockey writer and youth league coach Jack Falla provides expert instruction in all phases of today’s game. This richly illustrated guide includes:
11 Techniques for incorporating power skating into your...
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A fascinating and immersive chronicle of hockey's original maskless warriors More than 400 stitches decorated Terry Sawchuk's face during his 16 years as a goaltender in the National Hockey League, the result of high-speed collisions and slapshots that whizzed directly at his skull. All in a day's work for an elite goalie of his era. Before facemasks became standard equipment in the 1960s and '70s, men like Sawchuk, Glenn Hall, and Jacques Plante-the...
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Richly photographed and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, “Basic Illustrated” books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you're planning a trip of thumbing for facts in the field, the “Basic Illustrated” series shows you what you need to know.
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The mountains and foothills of western Maine can be truly a winter wonderland, featuring some of the finest winter terrain in the Eastern United States. Join Registered Maine Guide Doug Dunlap on thirty-four excursions for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or both, from quiet forest and lakeside treks to mountain ascents. Included are trips on groomed trails at outdoor centers such as Rangeley Lakes Trail Center and Sugarloaf Outdoor Center that...
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Skate or Die is "Slap Shot" on Steroids.
I know it will be enjoyed by many."
—Dave Hanson, ten-years as a pro hockey player
and star of the movie Slap Shot.
A minor league hockey team with a checkered past of success has reached a crossroads with their landlord-the Charlestowne City Government. The city owns and operates the old, failing, but still somewhat charming hockey arena. City Hall and their partners have determined they can make much...
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From the national bestselling author of One Night Only come 39 new stories about what a big-league goal can mean to an NHLer: including interviews with Billy Smith, Chris Mason, Damian Rhodes, Christian Thomas, and Slap Shot's Dave Hanson.
This follow-up to Reid's national bestseller One Night Only: Conversations with the NHL's One-Game Wonders unearths the blood, sweat, tears, and laughs of the journey to and from a single big-league goal. If you've...
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An insider history of the Edmonton Oilers at the NHL draft
A singular, transcendent talent can change the fortunes of a hockey team instantly. Each year, NHL teams approach the draft with this knowledge, hoping that luck will be on their side and that their extensive scouting and analysis will pay off.
In “On the Clock: Edmonton Oilers”, Allan Mitchell explores the fascinating, rollercoaster history of the Oilers at the draft, from first pick...
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Like the group of players who stunned the world by upsetting the mighty Soviet Union in the iconic "Miracle Game" at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid in 1980, few gave the Team USA women much of a chance to beat the Canadians in the inaugural women's tournament in Nagano, Japan, in 1998. After all, Canada's women had dominated their game for decades, winning every major international tournament until then. But when the Gold Medal game had ended,...
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In 2013, the Colorado Avalanche announced that Joe Sakic, a franchise legend and Hall of Fame center, would be promoted to become the new executive VP of hockey operations. Soon, Sakic was instrumental in the hiring of Patrick Roy, the greatest goaltender in NHL history, a man crucial to the Avalanche's Stanley Cup victories in 1996 and 2001, as Colorado's new coach. This book, a collaborative effort between seasoned sportswriters and authors Terry...
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