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Scholastic Canada Ltd.
ISBN 978-1-4431-0039-7
Ages 9 and up
172 pages
5” x 7 ¾”
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by Helaine Becker
illustrations by Bill Dickson

Get all the weird and wonderful facts about hockey, from Ancient Egyptian faceoffs to Lucky Loonies under the ice!

Find out about
  • hockey pucks made of cow poop
  • why Red Wings fans throw seafood on the ice
  • the strange adventures of the Stanley Cup

    . . .and everything else you need to know about Canada’s game, its biggest moments and its greatest stars.

    It’s hilarious history for serious hockey fans!



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    Also available in French



    Excerpt from THE HILARIOUS HISTORY OF HOCKEY
    by Helaine Becker, illustrations by Bill Dickson


    From The Hilarious History of Hockey. Text copyright © 2010 by Helaine Becker. Illustrations copyright © 2010 by Scholastic Canada Ltd. All rights reserved.