100 Things Blackhawks Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.
Title:
100 Things Blackhawks Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.
Author:
Bamford, Tab.
ISBN:
9781633190023
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Edition:
Revised and Updated!
Physical Description:
1 online resource (273 pages)
Series:
100 Things...Fans Should Know
Contents:
Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword by Jeremy Roenick -- Acknowledgments -- 1. The Drought Is Over -- 2. Twice in 17 Seconds -- 3. Stan Mikita -- 4. The Golden Jet -- 5. Glenn Hall -- 6. Savoir Faire -- 7. Pierre Pilote -- 8. Tony O -- 9. Gramps -- 10. Captain Serious -- 11. Kaner -- 12. The National Anthem -- 13. The Original Six -- 14. Rocky -- 15. '61 -- 16. Hull's 51st -- 17. The Rivalry with Detroit -- 18. Tommy Ivan -- 19. Billy Reay -- 20. Commit to the Indian -- 21. Doug Wilson -- 22. Chris Chelios -- 23. 2 and 7 -- 24. The Madhouse on Madison -- 25. The First Great Hawks Goalie -- 26. Q -- 27. J.R. -- 28. Dale Tallon -- 29. Stan the Man -- 30. Eddie the Eagle -- 31. Trading Phil -- 32. Maggie -- 33. The Silver Jet -- 34. The First Cup -- 35. Sharpie -- 36. The Great Outdoors -- 37. Roll to Rockford -- 38. No. 2 -- 39. Bob Murray -- 40. So Long, Savoir Faire -- 41. WWW -- 42. The Curse of Muldoon -- 43. The Voice of the Hawks -- 44. Taking 88 at No. 1 -- 45. The Bentley Brothers -- 46. Bill Mosienko -- 47. Mush March -- 48. Earl Seibert -- 49. Rudy -- 50. Major McLaughlin -- 51. Pit Martin -- 52. Jim Pappin -- 53. Troy Murray -- 54. Cliff Koroll -- 55. Stosh's Stick -- 56. "Here Come the Hawks!" -- 57. Tony Amonte -- 58. Eric Nesterenko -- 59. Secord -- 60. Pat Stapleton -- 61. Bill White -- 62. Dirk -- 63. Stealing from Detroit -- 64. Own a Sweater -- 65. The Worst MVP Ever -- 66. Blackhawks' (Lack of) Media Exposure -- 67. BHTV -- 68. Edzo -- 69. J.R. Gets Traded -- 70. The Best Backup in Blackhawks History -- 71. The Wild West -- 72. Bobby Bounces -- 73. Meet You in St. Louis -- 74. Pregame Plans -- 75. The Million-Dollar Man -- 76. Mike Keenan -- 77. The Habs and the Have-Nots -- 78. Johnny's West -- 79. Toss Your Hat -- 80. Howie Morenz Passes -- 81. An Epic Celebration -- 82. The U.C.
83. Close but No Cigar…Again -- 84. The Masked Man -- 85. Probie -- 86. The Invisible End of 49 Years -- 87. A Picture Worth a Million Words -- 88. Rent-a-Hall of Famer -- 89. Hawks-North Stars Rivalry -- 90. The '91 Debacle -- 91. The 1991 All-Star Game -- 92. '92 Sweep -- 93. Attend the Convention -- 94. Daze -- 95. From Havlat to Huet to Hossa -- 96. Big-Screen Blackhawks -- 97. Watch the Kids -- 98. OT Thriller -- 99. Bob Pulford -- 100. Fun Facts! -- Sources.
Abstract:
With special stories and experiences from fans and memorable moments about past and present players and coaches, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every Blackhawks fan should know. It contains crucial information such as important dates, player nicknames, and outstanding achievements by singular players. This guide to all things Blackhawks covers the team's 49-year championship drought, its run to the 2010 Stanley Cup, and the transition from Chicago Stadium to the United Center. Now updated through the 2013-2014 season, it also includes the Hawks' triumphant win over the Boston Bruins in the 2013 Stanley Cup and the record-setting 2012 undefeated streak.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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