Book Description
The World Cup of Hockey and its predecessor, The Canada Cup, represents the only world hockey championship truly open to the worlds greatest players. The result has been - particularly with the 1987 tournament, the highest level of performance ever achieved in the sport.The World Cup features each participant nation`s very best players. These athletes play full out - not for money, but for the pride of their country and the love of the game. With 2001 being the 25th anniversary of the original tournament, THE WORLD CUP OF HOCKEY looks back at each tournament, recapturing the passion and excitement of great days past.
From the Publisher
Patrick Houda and Joe Pelletier have both contributed materials to Total Hockey: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Hockey League, now in its second edition and considered by many to be the definitive resource for hockey information. In addition, Patrick Houda is also a regular contributor to the annual publication, The NHL Guide and Record Book.
