Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Jerseys - by Steve Milton (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Jerseys is a celebration of the Hockey Hall of Fame's collection of the best jerseys and sweaters worn by the premier players of the game.

The brand-new, never-before-seen photographs of each jersey are paired with in-game action images and player profiles detailing the significance of the jersey and the impact of the player on the league.

The selection of more than 100 jerseys from star players ranges from the rare and seldom seen, like Hall of Famer Rod Langway's high school championship jersey, to the most famous of garments, like the No. 9 of Montreal Canadiens' star Maurice the Rocket Richard.

Hockey fans will be thrilled with this collection and will enjoy the crests, patches, logos, colors, and designs -- not to mention the game-worn wear-and-tear -- of hockey's most distinguishing feature. As an addition to the jerseys of hockey's superstars, readers will be treated to a selection of some of the most unique and rare jerseys from around the hockey world, like Bob Gainey's Epinal Squirrels jersey from the France pro league, or the 1939 Cambridge University Ice Hockey Club sweater worn by captain Geoffrey Hallowes.

A few of the players and jerseys featured are:

• Ray Bourque: 2001 Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup
• Mario Lemieux: 1987 Canada Cup
• Frank Nighbor: 1921 Ottawa Senators Stanley Cup
• Mark Messier: 1990 Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup
• Valeri Kharlamov: 1980s CSKA Red Army
• Doug Gilmour: 1993 Toronto Maple Leafs
• Busher Jackson: 1940 New York Americans
• Clint Benedict: 1931 Windsor Bulldogs
• Bobby Hull: 1969 Chicago Black Hawks.

Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Jerseys is a fantastic examination of hockey's most enduing symbol and is the only book on the subject.

Review Quotes

Jerseys are game-worn and accompanied by an action shot and compelling story about the significance of both player and jersey.-- "Globe and Mail, Christmas 2012 Gift Book List" (12/8/2012 12:00:00 AM)

Team sweaters are a personal symbol of hockey for players and fans alike. This book celebrates the jersey collection of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, from tops worn by hockey superstars to rare colours worn by teams from distant parts of the hockey world.-- "Waterloo Region-Record/Guelph Mercury" (12/15/2012 12:00:00 AM)

There's just no hope for anyone who doesn't love hockey uniforms. Between the crests, the striping, the colors and the design, they have no equal in all of sports. For many, the romance of the game begins right there and this book collects 400 of the more interesting sweaters (and some of them are sweaters) in the Hall's vast collection.... All of them are truly magnificent. It's a simple idea, well executed, and a joy to see.--Stu Hackel "SI.com (Sports Illustrated)" (12/11/2012 12:00:00 AM)

About the Author

Steve Milton is a 30-year veteran writer and author of more than 20 sports books.