{"product_id":"9781770852860","title":"Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Goalies: Profiles, Memorabilia, Essays and Stats","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA celebration of the players who have excelled in the most demanding position in all of sports.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHockey Hall of Fame Book of Goalies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e features the most distinguished and influential men and women who ever patrolled the crease, exploring the careers of such stars as George Hainsworth, Georges Vezina, Johnny Bower, Jacques Plante, Ken Dryden, Tony Esposito and Patrick Roy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this comprehensive illustrated reference:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chris McDonell profiles all 33 goaltenders enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBob Duff explores the pioneers and trailblazers of goaltending, including the stars of international and women's hockey.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMichael Farber of \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e analyzes the goaltender from the other players' perspective.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrian Costello of \u003ci\u003eThe Hockey News\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the history of the NHL's two goaltending-specific trophies (the Vezina and William Jennings), as well as the goaltenders who have taken home other significant NHL awards, such as the Conn Smyth MVP trophy for the Stanley Cup playoffs and the Hart trophy for MVP of the league.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hockey Hall of Fame's impressive goaltending artifacts are presented in a photo collection of stunning memorabilia.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBob Duff uncovers the history, lore and evolution of goalie equipment, including gloves, chest protectors, pads and, most significantly, the mask.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormer NHL goaltender Brian Hayward opines on what makes hockey goaltenders so unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Goalies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is the official Hockey Hall of Fame book on goalies and will be the definitive book on the topic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum \u003c\/b\u003ein Toronto, Ontario, honors and preserves the history of ice hockey and those who have made outstanding contributions and achievements in the development of the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Firefly Books, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47037543252208,"sku":"9781770852860","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781770852860_p0.jpg?v=1763706972","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781770852860","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}