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Next to the Ice : Exploring the Culture and Community of Hockey in Canada
Overview
Next to the Ice is an intimate exploration into hockey communities and culture in Canada. With six well-written essays on timely themes, Next to the Ice provides readers with keen insights into key areas of eliteand professional hockey including: fan culture, franchise drama, the rise of the hockey enforcer, and theoff-ice politics of hockey parents. Three university educators, parents and ex-players bring the readerinside the world of 'rink rats', hockey families, and hard-core fans and collectors of Canada's favouriteprofessional sport. Next to the Ice is a must-have book for hockey enthusiasts, fans, academics, or anyoneinterested in developing a better understanding of Canada in general.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781771611862
- ISBN-10: 1771611863
- Publisher: Mosaic Press
- Publish Date: September 2016
- Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.5 pounds
- Page Count: 164
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