Brian McFarlane's History of Hockey

by Brian McFarlane

Here is the heart and soul of hockey-the story of more than a century of the world's fastest sport. In Brian McFarlands History of Hockey, McFarlane, one of the games most respected and reconized commentators for "Hockey Night in Canada", retells hockey's history in a fast moving year by year account of the game's origins, rule changes, great games, plays and trades in both regular season and play-off action.

299 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1997

About the author

Brian McFarlane (born August 10, 1931) spent 27 years thrilling audiences with his colorful commentary from the gondola at Maple Leaf Gardens and the studios of Hockey Night in Canada. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Brian McFarlane has written more than 50 books about hockey, and loves nothing more than to share his passion for the game with fellow enthusiasts.