Hockey Hall of Fame True Stories - by Eric Zweig (Paperback)

About the Book

"A collection of curious, strange, and even unbelievable stories from the Hockey Hall of Fame."--

Book Synopsis

The Hockey Hall of Fame is full of the best to ever hit the ice. But the path to hockey greatness is not all jaw-dropping saves and game-winning goals. In Hockey Hall of Fame True Stories, hockey historian and writer Eric Zweig shares exciting tales and trivia even the most dedicated puck head might not know. This book is overflowing with behind the scenes yarns of some of history's greatest scoring sprees and winning seasons, as well as thrilling accounts of the off-ice curiosities, tragedies and heroics.

Just a few of the curious, bizarre or outrageous tales featured in this fully illustrated volume are:

• The 1976 plot to kidnap Guy Lafleur
• Extreme scoring outputs, like Darryl Sittler's 10-point performance and Frank McGee's 14-goal Stanley Cup outing
• The time Cy Denneny fell down a well
• The fastest hat tricks ever recorded by Bill Moisenko and Jean Beliveau
• Hockey Hall of Famers' skills in other sports, like Gordie Howe's workouts with the Detroit Tigers and Art Ross's prowess on the football field
• Tales of hockey players during WWI and WWII
• The origins of the greatest nicknames
• And many, many more!

Hockey Hall of Fame True Stories is for the fans who want to take a deeper look at the lives of the players they idolize. You know the stars, the scores and the stats. But do you know these stories?

Review Quotes

Loaded with photos and filled with shorter tales of many of the greatest of the game from its earliest days. It is a great book for relaxed reading... Takes you back to what seemed a simpler time in hockey where personalities were bigger and the business side less important -- when truth and legend became one.--Calvin Daniels "Sask Today" (1/12/2023 12:00:00 AM)

So wonderfully readable, Eric Zweig's books are a major must for every hockey fan.--Stan Fischler "The Hockey News" (12/5/2022 12:00:00 AM)

About the Author

Eric Zweig has loved sports and compiling facts and stats since the age of 10 Eric has written dozens of books, covering hockey to golf, including Stanley Cup: The Complete History Eric has worked as a producer for CBC Radio Sports and TSN Sports Radio He lives in Owen Sound, Ontario