Brians father was leslie mcfarlane, a prolific author who ghostwrote 21 of the hardy boys novels under the name franklin w. Hockey for kids paperback international edition, 1994. There are some classic stories as well as rarely heard tales from all eras. A member of the hockey hall of fame, brian mcfarlane has written 50 books about hockey, and loves nothing more than to share his passion for the game with fellow enthusiasts. Last fall, mcfarlane was recognized for his work as a member of the st. Real stories from the rink by brian mcfarlane, steve nease. Brian mcfarlane marty discovers that his older brother max has secretly been writing a hockey story. The best of it happened in hockey brian mcfarlane on. Brian mcfarlane spent 27 years thrilling audiences with his colorful commentary from the gondola at maple leaf gardens and the studios of hockey night in canada. Duncan fremlin met with legendary broadcaster brian mcfarlane a few weeks ago to discuss brian s achievements as an author and a painter. But few are aware of his accomplishments on the ice. Brian once owned the montreal canadiens pro lacrosse team, a hockey museum and paints in acrylics in his spare time. Brian mcfarlane born august 10, 1931 is a canadian television sportscaster and author. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months.
Brian mcfarlane blends a detailed but off the ice max is secretly writing a book featuring a farm boy who makes it to the big leagues. He has written over 40 books on hockey and was inducted into the hockey hall of fame, media section in 1995. Brian mcfarlane books list of books by author brian. Here are the stories of the hockey greats and their fiery office battles with their coaches and managers.
Brian mcfarlane has 82 books on goodreads with 1850 ratings. He was a host and commentator on hockey night in canada for 25 years and spent another 3 with nbc. A member of the hockey hall of fame, brian mcfarlane has written more than 50 books about hockey, and loves nothing more than to share his passion for the game with fellow enthusiasts. He is best known as a broadcaster on hockey night in. Or the fourteenyearold who played in a professional game. Maxs book is set in the 1930s during the opening of maple leaf gardens, and the hockey book takes readers into the roughandtumble early days of the game. Nominated in the nonfiction category for the 20042005 red cedar book awards british columbias young readers choice book award brian mcfarlane, one of hockey s best known and most respected historians, has gathered stories from the very first organized game of hockey, to the olympic goldmedal faceoff between canada and the us at the 2002 olympics. Canadian sportscaster, author, historian, and artist. In 101 fascinating hockey facts, nhl elderstatesman brian mcfarlane tells these and 98. He was a host and commentator on hockey night in canada for 27 years. Shop amongst our popular books, including 16, 101 fascinating hockey facts, peter puck. Brian mcfarlane s official store for artwork, books, and merchandise. In brian mcfarlane s history of hockey, mcfarlane, one of the games most respected and recognized commentators for hockey night in canada, retells hockey s history in a fastmoving, yearbyyear account of the games origins, rule changes, great games.
He has written more than 50 books on hockey, including the mitchell brothers seriesa young adult series for hockey mysteries. But off the ice max is secretly writing a book featuring a farm boy who makes it to the big leagues. The best of it happened in hockey is a great collection of stories that span more than 150 years of the history of the game. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
London gallery gets assist from brian mcfarlane for. Max and marty mitchell love nothing more than a good, sweaty game of hockey. Hockey hall of famer and bestselling author brian mcfarl. As of 2010, mcfarlane had written more than 93 books on hockey, selling over 1.
Brian mcfarlane was born in 1931 in new liskeard, ontario, and raised in ottawa. The hockey book by professor brian mcfarlane alibris. Adjusting to a new town and having to make new friends isnt easy. In this new release, brian mcfarlane celebrates the red wings, from their early days against the original six teams at the olympia to their more recent battles at joe louis arena. The 2019 brian mcfarlane award recipient is jason farris who is being recognized for his broad body of hockey research over the past two decades which has culminated in the opening of the texas hockey history center in dallas texas in 2018 and in the publication of many books including behind the moves. If three goals are a hat trick, what are 100 hockey books. Brian mcfarlane is one of the most prolific and knowledgeable hockey writers around, and he did hockey fans everywhere a favor when he published his original six series. On the hockey highway by brian mcfarlane goodreads. He has written over 90 books on hockey and in 1995 he was. Brian mcfarlane blends a detailed knowledge of the sport with an exciting timetravel storyline in this fun entry in the popular series. Brian mcfarlane born august 10, 1931 in new liskeard, ontario is a canadian television sportscaster and author. Brian mcfarlane is a media member of the hockey hall of fame and known as one of canadas foremost hockey historians and writers.
Lawrence in 1951 and was a major factor in the hockey. Brian mcfarlane books biography and list of works author of. He is the son of the prolific writer leslie mcfarlane who wrote many of the early hardy boys books. His first book, 50 years of hockey pagurian press was published in 1968 and he continues to write about hockey. In the seventies, he worked on the nbc telecasts when he introduced peter puck to the telecasts. Brian mcfarlane is an author, hockey historian, and hockey hall of fame broadcaster. He was a host and commentator on hockey night in canada. The ultimate hockey quiz book by brian mcfarlane 2000. Brian mcfarlane is the author of books such as stanley cup fever. He is also the honorary president of the society for international hockey research. Brian comes by his writing talents honestly for he is the son of leslie mcfarlane, author of the first 23 books in the famous hardy boys series. Thats impressive for someone who wrote his first one, 50 years of hockey published in 1967, only to prove to his dad that he had it in him. Brian mcfarlane has been a hockey broadcaster and writer for over 40 years.
I was very impressed with the variety of stories and i thought that mcfarlane did a great job in making it a very well balanced book. See all books authored by brian mcfarlane, including peter puck and the stolen stanley cup, and peter puck and the runaway zamboni machine, and more on. For 25 years, he was a commentator on hockey night in canada. Brian mcfarlanes world of hockey by brian mcfarlane. This official national hockey league book is an indispensable guide to the basic rules, terms, and legends of the worlds fastest sport. Athlete, author, historian, broadcaster, orator, artist. Bright future mitchell brothers on the hockey highway peter puck the stolen stanley. Youve probably read some of his words from the 100 books hes authored about hockey history. A few years ago, dan diamond put together a beautiful and fascinating book that chronicled this tremendous era in the nhl called years of glory, im sure. Brian mcfarlanes history of hockey by brian mcfarlane. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
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