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Shane Frederick
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Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
What team has won the most Stanley Cups? How many teams did Wayne Gretzky play for? What is the longest game in NHL history? Learn the answer to these questions and more about how hockey history was made.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
1000L
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Introduces readers to pro football's biggest event, the Super Bowl, and to the greatest and most remembered plays in the first 50 championship games"--
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Language
English
Description
From Bobby Orr to Wayne Gretzky, pro hockey has featured amazing talents on the ice. The best of the best fight their way to the top of the records lists. Find the answers to the following questions and more inside The Ultimate Collection of Pro Hockey Records. Who holds the record for the most career hat tricks? Which player has spent the most time in a penalty box in a single season? Which goalie has the most career shutouts? What team has won the...
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Series
Language
English
Description
Auston Matthews felt at home on the ice as soon as he stepped onto a rink as a kid. Soon hockey scouts watched him closely as he broke records in the youth hockey. After signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs, he made an immediate impact by being the first player in the modern era to score four goals in his National Hockey League debut. Learn about the rise of a three-time NHL All-Star in this exciting, fast-paced biography.
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Language
English
Description
Sometimes a hockey team's best player is on the bench, not the ice. From college to the pros to the Olympics, learn about hockey's legendary leaders. Who has won the most Stanley Cup championships? Which college coach hand-picked a team that made an Olympic miracle happened? Turn these pages to find out!
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Series
Language
English
Description
Wayne Gretzke, Bobby Orr, Mark Messier, Mario Lemieux. These hockey legends rule the record books. But who will fans still be talking about years from now? Find out which of your favorite hockey players are legends in the making. Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS.
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Language
English
Description
As a child, Mallory Pugh would do anything she could to watch soccer, practice soccer, and play soccer. She was soccer obsessed! Not much has changed for Pugh in terms of her passion for soccer. In 2015, she was named the U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year. In 2019, she played for the U.S. team that won the World Cup. Discover more about Pugh's highlights on the field in this thrilling biography in the Stars of Sports series.
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Language
English
Description
As a child, Diana Taurasi was awkward and gangly. But as soon as she started playing basketball, she learned that her size and height gave her an advantage on the basketball court. Since winning the WBNA Rookie of the Year title in 2004, Taurasi has come a long way. Discover more about Taurasi's highlights on the court in this action-packed biography in the Stars of Sports series.
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Series
Language
English
Description
When Candace Parker beat out all the boys at the McDonald's All-American slam dunk contest in 2004, she became the first female player to win the event. In the years that followed, Parker's list of achievements became long and ever-growing. She was WNBA rookie of the year, a two-time WNBA most valuable player, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and more. Parker is also a mother, broadcaster, and role model. Discover more about Parker's amazing life...
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Language
English
Description
Can Sydney Crosby live up to the comparison to The Great One, Wayne Gretzky? Which center is better at piling on the points, the modern wonder Alex Ovechkin or the legendary Brett Hull? Who is better at guarding the net, Jonathan Quick or Dominik Hasek? See how the players match up in this side-by-side look at hockey's stars. Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS.
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Language
English
Description
Kawhi 'the Klaw' Leonard is a well-known name in basketball. At a towering height of 6 feet, 7 inches, Leonard is one of the most dominant defenders in the NBA. Leonard was just 20 years old when he was first drafted in the NBA. Since then he has had many triumphs and has helped lead his teams to greatness.
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English
Description
Hilary Knight started skating when she was five. Fifteen years later, she was the youngest member on Team USA at the 2010 Olympics. The next 10 years of her career have only gotten more impressive. Discover more about Knight's highlights on and off the ice in this thrilling biography in the Stars of Sports series.
20) The Stanley Cup
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Series
Language
English
Description
A left winger lines up a perfectly timed slap shot. The puck buzzes past the goalie's glove, and the home crowd roars. This is the Stanley Cup Finals, and ice hockey's top prize is on the line. The long history of the Cup is full of amazing stories and legendary stars. Readers will discover it all in this book.
