Edmonton Oilers: Stories from the City of Champions (Amazing Stories) - Softcover

Rich Mole

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1551537982 ISBN 13: 9781551537986

Publisher: Heritage House Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

The modern era of professional hockey began when the Edmonton Oilers became an NHL team. The year was 1979, and over the next decade the team set the standard for successful, exciting hockey, winning five Stanley Cups in seven seasons and producing some of the greatest players in the history of the sport—players such as Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Grant Fuhr and Paul Coffey.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"When New York and Edmonton players met each other in two passing lines, in the post-game ritual, the Islanders were doing more than shaking hands. Some of them knew they were passing the Stanley Cup to the next dynasty." True stories. Truly Canadian. This book will be especially fascinating for all readers interested in o hockey o sport The modern era of professional hockey began when the Edmonton Oilers became an NHL team. The year was 1979, and over the next decade the team set the standard for successful, exciting hockey, dominating the league, winning five Stanley Cups in seven seasons, and producing some of the greatest players in the history of the sport, players such as Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Grant Fuhr, and Paul Coffey.

About the Author:

Rich Mole is a former broadcaster, communications consultant and president of a Vancouver Island advertising agency. Fuelled by a lifelong fascination with history, he writes extensively about the events and people of Canada's past.

About this edition

• Publisher: Heritage House Publishing
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1551537982
• ISBN 13: 9781551537986
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128