{"product_id":"9780228102229","title":"The NHL in Pictures and Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e  In \u003ci\u003eThe NHL in Pictures and Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, authors Bob Duff and Ryan Dixon recount the events that have shaped the NHL. From its madcap early years all the way to the 32-team elite professional sport that it will be -- once the newest franchise, Seattle, takes the ice in 2021 -- no stone is left unturned.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  In this new edition, readers are treated to more than 150 stories, ranging from game changing decisions like allowing goalies to wear masks, to jaw-dropping performances like Maurice Richard's 50 goals in 50 games, to outstanding starts like the expansion Vegas Golden Knights competing for the Stanley Cup.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Some of the events covered in \u003ci\u003eThe NHL in Pictures and Stories\u003c\/i\u003e:   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003e 1945: Maurice Richard scores 50 goals in 50 games \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 1951: Bill Barilko scores his last goal -- a Cup winner \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 1958: Willie O'Ree breaks the NHL's color barrier \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 1959: Jacques Plante starts to wear a mask \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 1960: Montreal Canadiens become the first ever five-time Cup champs \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 1966: Bobby Hull breaks Richard's 50-goal record \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 1971: Phil Esposito scores 76 goals \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 1980: Peter Stastny defects to the NHL \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 1981: Wayne Gretzky scores 50 goals in 39 games \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 1989: First Russians play in the NHL \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 1998: NHL players go to the Olympics \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 2005: NHL installs shootout \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 2015: Carey Price becomes first goalie to win four major awards \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 2016: Auston Matthews' incredible rookie debut \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 2018: Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals win the Cup. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cp\u003e  With more than 200 images, hundreds of star players and dozens of artifacts from the Hockey Hall of Fame, \u003ci\u003eThe NHL in Pictures and Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive guide to the history of the NHL.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Published in association with The Hockey Hall of Fame.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bob Duff (CA), Ryan Dixon (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Firefly Books |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2019-10-11","offer_id":46011347632383,"sku":"9780228102229","price":29.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_159a9d7a-d95e-485e-9c2d-5fe7a621f6f2.jpg?v=1723053506","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780228102229","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}