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Reference Trivia

Now You Know Hockey

The Book of Answers

by (author) Doug Lennox

Publisher
Dundurn Press
Initial publish date
Sep 2008
Category
Trivia, Hockey, General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550028690
    Publish Date
    Sep 2008
    List Price
    $19.99
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459718159
    Publish Date
    Sep 2008
    List Price
    $7.99

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Description

As Canadians, we all think we know hockey inside and out, but Doug Lennox, the head referee of Q&A, delivers the score on everything from All-Stars to Zambonis and stickhandles the skinny on who wore the first mask in hockey, how the term hat trick originated, and just where hockey was invented. Along the way, you’ll discover all sorts of fascinating things about the giants of the game, from Jean Beliveau and Sidney Crosby to Gordie Howe and Alexander Ovechkin.

  • Who was the first black player in the NHL?
  • Where did the word deke come from?
  • What was the greatest women’s hockey team of all time?
  • How did the Rocket Richard riot start?
  • Who was the first Russian to play in the NHL?
  • When was the Stanley Cup not awarded?
  • What team beat Canada for the gold medal in the 1936 Winter Olympics?

About the author

Doug Lennox was an internationally acclaimed broadcaster, a veteran character actor, a commercial voice artist, and a bestselling author. He appeared in more than 60 films and television features, including X-Men, Police Academy, Lonesome Dove, and Against the Ropes, and shared screen time with Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Burt Reynolds, Holly Hunter, Eric McCormack, Gary Oldman, and a myriad of others. He passed away November 28, 2015.

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