Hockey Chronicle 2007: Year by Year History of the National Hockey League

The Hockey Chronicle: A Year-by-Year History of the National Hockey League is an extraordinary volume that traces the passionate pursuit of the Stanley Cup through colorful text and more than 1,000 photographs, starting with 1900 and progressing into the 21st century. This beautiful hardcover edition is an extensive history of hockey in North America, from the birth of the NHL to the "original six"—Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, and Chicago Blackhawks—to teams of the new millennium, like the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild. Each chapter represents a season and opens with a feature story on the most important event of the year. Along the bottom of each page, a timeline lists other significant moments on and off the ice.

The Hockey Chronicle celebrates the talent and passion of generations of hockey players, coaches, managers, and visionaries who battled for secure footing in the slipperiest of sports. Readers can relive historical events such as the birth of the Stanley Cup, the U.S. hockey team's Miracle on Ice, and the legendary feats of players like Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull, Wayne Gretzky, and hundreds of others.

The Hockey Chronicle is a must-have for any hockey fan. Features include:

• A detailed, year-by-year chronicle of North American hockey, from 1900 to 2007.
• Thousands of photographs that bring hockey's story to life.
• Timelines of important events in each hockey season.
• Profiles of hockey's greatest players.
• Handsome hardcover format.