When the 2004-2005 NHL lockout was realized, Sweden, Russia, Switzerland, Finland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Germany eagerly absorbed foreigners and locals alike, as out-of-work NHLers looked to keep their game sharp and give back to the communities that taught them to play. Little did they know how much of the experience would prepare them for the new NHL. Join them on this ultimate hockey road trip through Europe in the locker rooms, on the ice and in the streets. Sit behind Jaromir Jagr's mother in Kladno. Admire the Alps with Joe Thornton and Rick Nash. Walk through a pine forest to Peter Forsberg's childhood rink. Debate with Russian police at the Dynamo arena to meet Alexander Ovechkin before he became an NHL star. And experience all the adventures of dozens of NHLers like Danny Briere, Martin St. Louis, Alexei Kovalev, Ilya Kovalchuk, Alexei Yashin, Mike Knuble, Henrik Lundqvist, Zdeno Chara, Daniel Alfredsson, Saku Koivu, Miroslav Satan, Martin Brodeur, Sergei Fedorov and Dominic Hasek. The pain of lost dreams from a canceled season may be turned aside, but these experiences will never be forgotten.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
iUniverse
ISBN-13
9780595383115
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5046622595
Product Key Features
Book Title
Away Games: the Ultimate Hockey Road Trip Through Europe with the Nhl's Best
Author
Laura Sullivan
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Sports
Number of Pages
168 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
254g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Laura Sullivan
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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