| Bulldogs on Ice: Yale University Men's Ice Hockey Contributor(s): Fleschner, Daniel K. (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0738513288 ISBN-13: 9780738513287 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Hockey - Education | Higher |
| Series: Images of Sports |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 6.24" W x 9.44" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England - Geographic Orientation - Connecticut |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the first intercollegiate hockey contest in American history, in 1896, to today, Yale hockey has provided its fans with countless memorable moments. Over the course of more than one hundred seasons, the Bulldogs have won intercollegiate, league, and conference championships and have delivered unbelievable comebacks, spectacular offensive displays, and breathtaking goaltending performances. Bulldogs on Ice: Yale University Men s Ice Hockey tells the stories of many Eli icons, including the two pillars of Yale hockey, head coaches Murray Murdoch and Tim Taylor; offensive stars and Olympians Ding Palmer, Jack Morrison, and Bob Brooke, as well as scoring king Jeff Hamilton; defensive wizards such as Jack Duffy and Ray Giroux; and All-American goaltenders Gerry Jones, Mike O Neill, and Alex Westlund. In addition, Bulldogs on Ice examines through words and photographs the notable accomplishments of other Eli stars, including former U.S. Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and former IBM chief executive officer John Akers." |
Contributor Bio(s): Fleschner, Daniel K.: - Daniel K. Fleschner, a Yale graduate, is the former radio voice of Yale hockey and covered the team for the Yale Daily News and U.S. College Hockey Online. Currently an Olympics researcher at NBC Sports in New York, he won an Emmy Award for his contributions to the network s coverage of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. |