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Tough Guys

Tough Guys

Hockey Rivals in Times of War and Disaster

By Eric Zweig

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Series: Lorimer Recordbooks

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"Bad" Joe Hall and Newsy Lalonde were bitter enemies on the ice. Crowds were drawn as these two roughneck hockey players battled it out for victory. But the game changed during WWI, when many of Canada's hockey players left the game to become soldiers and fight for their country. Rivals Joe and Newsy were then forced to play side by side as teammates. And in 1919, just when the fighting overseas ended and things were looking up for hockey, the Spanish Influenza quickly spread across North America. The Stanley Cup was put in jeopardy. This is the story of two guys who learned to work together and deal with unexpected challenges of all kinds.


[Fry Reading Level - 4.7]

"In this interesting and plainly written book on the pre-NHL days of professional hockey in Canada, the main event is not the game itself but events that seemed to conspire against it...For young readers of today, this book is a respectable eye-opener in terms of salaries, team spirit, patriotism and just plain love of the game."

- Lesley Little Resource Links

ERIC ZWEIG has written about sports and sports history for many major publications, including the Toronto Star and the Globe and Mail. He has also been a writer/producer with CBC Radio Sports and TSN SportsRadio, and written several popular books about hockey for both adults and children. He lives in Owen Sound, Ontario, with his family.

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Publication Details:

Binding: Electronic book text, 1 pages
Publication Date: 22nd February 2012
ISBN: 9781552778920
Format: EPUB

Binding: Paperback, 144 pages
Publication Date: 25th September 2009
ISBN: 9781552774236
Format: 7in x 4.25in

BISAC Code:  JNF054000, JNF054070
Imprint: Lorimer

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