An illustrated celebration of hockey's most exciting decade.
For hockey fans, the game was never better than during the 1980's, the decade with the highest scoring in the history of the NHL.
The term firewagon hockey refers to the fast and furious type of play during that time. Firewagon Hockey celebrates the stars of that decade with lively text, detailed stats and dramatic photography.
Organized by season, the book describes the dramatic highlights: who was in, who was out, and how the game changed. The top five players of each season are featured and profiled.
Firewagon Hockey profiles the beginnings of many Hall of Fame careers including:
Wayne GretzkyMario LemieuxSteve YzermanMark MessierGrant FuhrPaul CoffeyBrett Hull.A special section covers the prime of Wayne Gretzky who tore through the record book with unmatched stats. Another section records the exploits of hockey's last dynasties, the New York Islanders and the Edmonton Oilers.
This book is abundantly illustrated with photography from the Dennis Miles Collection, Sports Illustrated and the Bruce Bennett Studios.
Firewagon Hockey is a nostalgia book for hockey fans wanting to relive the NHL's most glorious decade.
- ISBN13 9781552979112
- Publish Date 17 March 2005
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 7 April 2021
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint Firefly Books Ltd
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 224
- Language English