The Hockey Legends by Millie Godwin 10 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 7-9 - Paperback

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• Sidney Crosby Sidney Crosby is an NHL superstar for the Pittsburgh Penguins. After becoming the youngest ever Penguins captain at nineteen years old, he showed true leadership and led his team to countless victories
• including three Stanley Cups! He’s broken records, guided the next generation and changed the game forever. Thanks to Sidney, the future of hockey is brighter than ever before. Wayne Gretzky Known as the “Great One”, Wayne Gretzky is a hockey legend. He’s probably your favourite player’s favourite player! From the Edmonton Oilers to the New York Rangers, Wayne was the star of every team he joined. He completely rewrote the NHL Record Book and was at the center of a new era in hockey, doing the impossible and changing the hockey world entirely. Auston Matthews Meet Auston Matthews, the player who created a new NHL record by scoring four goals in his first ever NHL game. As a rising star, he took the league by storm with the Toronto Maple Leafs and shone on the world stage
• and his journey isn’t over yet. Auston continues to shine bright for his team and is building his legacy game by game. Connor McDavid When he was nineteen years old, Connor McDavid became the youngest captain in NHL history. Since then, he has led the Edmonton Oilers to success and helped them become one of the most exciting teams in the league. With a superstar player like Connor on their roster, the Oilers have a very bright future. His rise to the top has been unstoppable. Bobby Orr Bobby Orr was known for being an outstanding defenseman who caused all kinds of trouble for opposition teams. He did things no other defenseman had thought do to before, working hard at both ends of the rink. Thanks to his incredible skating skills, he was truly a force to be reckoned with. By the time Bobby retired early at thirty years old, he was already a legend. Mario Lemieux Mario Lemieux was one of the greatest hockey players in history. With a surname that literally translates to “the best”, he had a lot to live up to
• and he certainly didn’t disappoint. Mario turned the Pittsburgh Penguins around twice, helping them win two Stanley Cups as a player and three as the owner. From the NHL to the Olympics, he created moments of magic in every competition. Carey Price A goaltender’s job is never easy, but Carey Price made saving goals look like light work. He was the Montreal Canadiens’ reliable shot-stopper for fifteen NHL seasons, always remaining calm and focused even in the toughest of games. No matter what it took, he did everything in his power to keep the puck out of his net. Willie O’Ree Willie O’Ree was a very important player for the Boston Bruins. He broke barriers as the first Black player in the NHL, and his twenty-one-year career was filled with hundreds of goals and tons of successes. He built his legacy game by game, working hard to make hockey a better and more inclusive sport than before. Nothing was ever going to stop Willie from achieving his dreams. Alex Ovechkin Alex Ovechkin is a record-breaking player whose goalscoring ability is almost unbelievable. After starting his career with Dynamo Moscow in Russia, he moved to the Washington Capitals and dominated in the NHL aged just twenty. No matter the opposition and no matter the competition, he always finds a way to score goals galore! His rise to the top was unstoppable, and he is already a hockey legend. Nazem Kadri As a great playmaker and an even greater goalscorer, Nazem Kadri is a standout player. He was a key part of the Colorado Avalanche’s 2022 Stanley Cup victory, and he brought them further success in the NHL. However, now he is making a difference for another NHL team, the Calgary Flames, and there’s no limit to his potential.