Hockey Now
Mike Leonetti
Paperback
(Firefly Books, Sept. 12, 2006)
Completely revised, with 20 new profiles. Hockey Now provides the hockey fan with the latest information on the highest-flying stars of the National Hockey League, including Jaromir Jagr, Martin Brodeur, Jarome Iginla, Peter Forsberg, Bryan McCabe, Chris Pronger, Jason Spezza and llya Kovalchuk. Mike Leonetti also profiles the rising new talents of the game, including Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, Eric Staal and Dion Phaneuf. Featuring 70 action-packed profiles, Hockey Now is the insider's bible on: Masked Marvels -- the very best goaltenders Rear Guards -- the defensemen who clean up their own end of the ice Blueline Attack -- the high-flying defensemen who so often lead the attack Power Forwards -- the fast and talented shotmakers Playmakers -- the quarterbacks of hockey Snipers -- the quick, elusive players with deadly accurate shots Hitmen -- the bad guys of hockey who dominate with a big check Young Guns -- the up-and-coming superstars. Fast-paced and up-to-date with striking action photographs, Hockey Now is the best book on the superstars playing the world's fastest game.