Pond Hockey 1st edition

Pond hockey has experienced a resurgence with tournaments across North America. This book evokes a feeling of nostalgia skillfully blended with the magical story of one man?s journey through a difficult time in his life. The power of the game intertwines with real stories about real people and a passion for the game that began with just a few Canadian teams and became a worldwide phenomenon. Returning home to care for his ailing mother, Todd Graham rediscovers the local pond where he played hockey as a boy. He recalls the life lessons passed on to him by his wizened coach, a man who Todd later discovers had played in the NHL. Inspired by the memory of his mentor, Todd regains his confidence and leads a team of twenty-somethings to the World Pond Hockey Championships. Every February, at the World Pond Hockey Championships, more than 1000 players on 120 teams from around the world and all their fans?more than 8000 of them?descend on the village of Plaster Rock, New Brunswick. Tournaments have sprung up around North America. Some of the most famous are the U. S. Pond Hockey Championships, in Minneapolis, Minnesota; the New England Pond Hockey Classic on Lake Meredith, New Hampshire; the Lake Champlain Pond Hockey Classic at Colchester, Vermont; and of course, the Heritage Classic and the Winter Classic sponsored by the NHL. (Dragon Hill Publishing and Lone Pine Publishing publisher)