A small community tucked deep in the forest, Beartown is home to tough, hardworking people who don't expect life to be easy or fair. No matter how difficult times get, they've always been able to take pride in their local ice hockey team. So it's a cruel blow when they hear that Beartown ice hockey might soon be disbanded. What makes it worse is the obvious satisfaction that all the former Beartown players, who now play for a rival team in the neighboring...

Describes the history of the professional hockey team the Boston Bruins, and includes where they play, the rules of hockey, and profiles of popular players throughout the team's history.

This exciting book provides young readers an inside look at the Minnesota Wild, from the team's formation up to the present day. The book includes a table of contents, team facts, additional resources links, a glossary, and an index. This Press Box Bookstitle is aligned to a reading level of grade 4 and an interest level of grades 4-7.

1980 Winter Olympics hockey game for the gold between the United States and Soviet Union.

1960 marked a time of transition. The Cold War was heating up. Television was introduced to the Olympics. Decades of Canadian hockey dominance were met by an emerging Soviet dynasty. In the middle of it all, a team of unheralded but talented Americans had dreams of gold. Together, they achieved something that has still never been matched by an American hockey team: an unblemished record in an Olympiad.

"We love our teams... no matter what. Minnesota sports fans have had it rough. From generation to generation, the heartbreaks continue to pile up. But we don't quit. We don't give up. Minnesota's fans of baseball, basketball, football, and hockey keep coming back, season after season, year after year. This is more than a collection of unforgettable moments. It's a tribute to our spirit, to our unwavering loyalty. It is a celebration of our favorite...