Side-by-Side Hockey Stars: Comparing Pro Hockey's Greatest Players

by Shane Frederick

Overview

Can Sydney Crosby live up to the comparison to The Great One, Wayne Gretzky? Which center is better at piling on the points, the modern wonder Alex Ovechkin or the legendary Brett Hull? Who is better at guarding the net, Jonathan Quick or Dominik Hasek? See how the players match up in this side-by-side look at hockey’s stars.  Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476561714
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2014
Series:	Side-by-Side Sports Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	950L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 14 Years

About the Author

Shane Frederick has been writing about sports teams and athletes ever since he worked for his high school newspaper in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, in the late 1980s. He currently covers college hockey and other sports for "The Free Press" newspaper in Mankato, Minnesota, and his stories have captured awards from the Associated Press, the Minnesota Newspaper Association, and the Society of Professional Journalists. He is also the author of several books about hockey and football. A graduate of the University of St. Thomas, Shane lives in Mankato with his wife, Sara; their three children, Ben, Jack, and Lucy; and their dog, Charlie.

Table of Contents

Sidney Crosby vs. Wayne Gretzky 4

Jonathan Toews vs. Mark Messier 8

Evgeni Malkin vs. Mario Lemieux 12

Alex Ovechkin vs. Brett Hull 16

Steven Stamkos vs. Gordie Howe 20

Martin Brodeur vs. Dominik Hasek 24

Jonathan Duick vs. Patrick Roy 28

Erik Karlsson vs. Bobby Orr 32

P.K. Subban vs. Raymond Bourque 36

Ryan Suter vs. Nicklas Lidstrom 40

Coach's Call 44

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 46

Quotation Sources 46

Read more 47

Internet Sites 47

Index 48

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 5–8—These appealing, well-crafted books compare great players, usually superstars of the past, with current athletes. Each figure is described through a key game or statistic, along with high points of his overall career; lifetime stats and a color photo are also provided. Basketball's match-ups include two notable rivalries: 1980s superstars Larry Bird vs. Earvin "Magic" Johnson and current rivals Kevin Durant vs. Carmelo Anthony. Baseball compares the best batters, fielders, and pitchers, along with home-run champs Babe Ruth vs. Hank Aaron. Each book concludes with "Coach's/Manager's Call," where the author weighs in with his opinion in each match-up. For instance, in comparing Ruth and Aaron, the author opts for Aaron. Each book finishes with three "Critical Thinking Using the Common Core" questions, which encourage readers to draw their own conclusions and support them with evidence from the text. Strong, attractive selections.

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