Authored by famed hockey writers stan and shirley fischler, great book of hockey is written in a style. Greatest moments and players, the handy hockey answer book, and. Inside great book of hockey youll find 368 pages brimming with hocke. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Stan fischler books list of books by author stan fischler. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The tribute stan fischler pays to bostons bruins in this 1971 book is largely pictorial, by way of dan baliottis photographs. The hockey encyclopedia, everybodys hockey book, hockey chronicle, the new nhl encyclopedia, cracked ice. He has written six books on the subway, including his most famous, the subway and the city. See all books authored by stan fischler, including grapes. The book that most influenced me as a kid, and the book that taught me all the fundamentals of the game before i ever laced a skate, is called heroes of pro hockey, written by the great stan.
Nearly a decade ago, when stan fischler and his wife, shirley, determined that market conditions were ripe. Stan fischlers final chapter includes special night in. The winner of seven emmy awards, fischler has worked in every medium from print to tv to twitter. It traces the early spread of hockey, lord stanleys involvement. The handy hockey answer book by stan fischler, paperback.
Great book of hockey by stan and shirley fischler 1991 great book of. Hockey broadcasting legend stan fischler retires, moves to the. This indispensable hockey reference book features all of the sports most notable. Fischler, a prolific author of books about hockey and new york. The judges who helped make the selections for this list included writers, journalists, and broadcasters don cherry, john davidson, milt dunnell, stan.
Its no great literary master piece, but for hockey fans its the best. The hockey news is a newspaper that write about ice hockey. More than 100 years of fire on ice fischler, stan on. Eightyfive now, fischler got his start on the page in the mid1950s with the brooklyn eagle and the new. He stressed the importance of conducting good interviews. Hockey maven stan fischler loves the game and israel the. Setting up all the action shots of orr, espositos, sandersons, and cashmans, fischler does, in considering the essence of the. If there is one book thats missing from the evergrowing number of hockey books available, it is an atoz guide of the sports alltime greatest stars. Authored by north americas most dynamic hockey writers, stan and shirley fischler, the book is written in a style that is as colorful and actionpacked as the game itself. More than 100 years of fire on ice 9781561738243 by fischler, stan and a great selection of similar new, used and. More than 100 years of fire on ice by stan fischler and shirley fischler 1996, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Book hockey of great by 1991 shirley and stan fischler fischler stan and book by 1991 hockey shirley great of. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Stan fischler born march 31, 1932 is a historian of hockey and the new york city subway, as well as a broadcaster, author, and professor he can be seen beside al trautwig during msg hockey intermissions for the new york islanders, new jersey devils and new york rangers on msg and msg plus.
Veteran hockey authors stan and shirley fischlers whos who in hockey is the complete guide to the games greatest players. It is a compendium of interesting facts and sport stories about the great game of ice hockey, with information about the early days before the national hockey league nhl all the way to the stars of today. Today in puckstrucks occasional series, the man they call the hockey maven recalls the first nhl game he saw in person. The book turned more into a history of the boston bruins as fischler as orr did not cooperate enough for the original scope, at least in fischlers view. Stan fischler is madison square gardens hockey historian, a connoisseur of bad puns and a fan of religious observance. He has authored over 90 books on the sport, and is without question one of the greatest.
Stan fischler is currently considered a single author. Stan fischler saw his first hockey game in 1939 and will see his next. Stan fischler, hockey maven, at home the new york times. More than 100 years of fire on ice stan fischler, fischler shirley on. This is the hockey news top 100 national hockey league players of alltime. Stan fischler, known as the hockey maven, serves as the resident hockey expert for msg networks. Stan fischler is madison square gardens hockey historian. Great book of hockey by stan fischler 1991 hardcover ted lindsay autograph. The hockey maven stan fischler has met, interviewed and covered over.
The 7time emmy winner is a true historian of the game of hockey, and has served as a reporter and analyst for msg networks since 1975. Stan fischler, the hockey maven, to retire from television newsday. Stan fischlers personal rankings have made for some great reading and some great debate over the years. Buy great book of hockey by stan fischler, stan fishler online at alibris. Covering teams from across the league, fischler details the following feats, and 95 more.
Hockey maven stan fischler loves the game and israel. All i needed to know about hockey i learned from stan fischler. The 100 greatest moments and players of the detroit red wings. Fischler, known as the hockey maven, shares his knowledge, humor and insight with readers each wednesday. Whos who in hockey stan fischler, shirley fischler.
Highlights one of the greatest rivalries in hockey, describing the great players, the great games, and the great moments all rich with onice anecdotes. Buy online great book of hockey great book of hockey. Born in brooklyn, new york, and educated at brooklyn college, fischler covered hockey for over 50 years, beginning as a publicist for the new york rangers. I remember checking this or a version of this book out of my school library when i was a kid and asking my dad about the oldtimers i saw in the pages. In celebration of stan fischlers 88th birthday, a look back at the mavens hockey origin story. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an. Inside great book of hockey youll find 368 pages brimming with hockey action. The great book of ice hockey is a must for anyone who loves sports trivia. Legendary hockey reporter and analyst stan fischler writes a weekly scrapbook for. Brooklyns hockey maven talks fame, fortune and muhammad ali. The second in a series of books written by hockeys most authoritative author, stan fischler, examines the storied history of the boston bruins. Great book of hockey by stan fischler, stan fishler alibris.
He also provides general hockey analysis on msg and writes columns for the networks website. The handy hockey answer book, written by hockey historian, broadcaster, author and selfprofessed hockey maven, stan fischler, brings the game to life through exciting game action, vital stats, players, rules, and more. Much has changed in hockey and in the wider world during those eight decades, but one thing. The winner of five emmy awards, fischler has worked in. Noone has talked and written more hockey in the past 50 years than stan fischler.
Other books have been on coaches, teams, great moments, and rivalries. As the resident hockey expert who has served as a reporter and analyst for msg networks since 1975, fischlers obsession with the. And now theres a book as action packed as the game itself. Greatest moments and players, hockey maven stan fischler examines the storied history of the boston bruins from their first game in 1924 to their epic stanley cup victory in 2011 and beyond. This list is included in the book the top 100 nhl players of alltime isbn 9780771041754 judges. Formatted like his first book for spi, the greatest players and moments of the philadelphia flyers, fischlers bruins book contains all of boston hockeys most famous names phil esposito, bobby orr, eddie shore, milt schmidt, john bucyk, and. More than 100 years of fire on ice by shirley fischler. Great book of hockey by stan fischler 2 editions first published in 1991 not in library.
Hockey may have changed, but its essence and appeal remain. Shop the latest titles by stan fischler at alibris including hardcovers. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. He began his career as a publicist for the new york rangers in 1954 and has been covering hockey in the over half a century since. Stan fischler is known in these partsnew york, as the hockey maven. Stan fischler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He began his career as a publicist for the new york rangers in 1954 and has been covering hockey since. Greatest moments and players, the handy hockey answer book. List of 100 greatest nhl players by the hockey news. Stan fischler, known as the hockey maven, is one of the most outspoken authorities on hockey. Written by hockeys most authoritative author, this is the definitive collection of boston bruins history.
Stan fischler attended his first hockey game in 1939, and he attended his most recent one on thursday night. Hockey broadcasting legend stan fischler retires, moves to the golan. Having a career day book by stan fischler official. They dont call stan fischler the maven for nothing.
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