The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book

If you need ANY information about ANY player on the NHL, whether active or retired (or even a rookie), it's ALL in there. 672 pages filled with all the statistics you need about your favorite players. This year, the book includes facts like "who played where in 2004-05" and "Who's playing where in 2005-06" (with all the changes that took place during the summer). Plus information about thye 2006 Olympics AND the New Rules. For the price, you get more than your money's worth. but just don't take my word for it, but it, read it, use it. It's also a nice cover with Lemieux (now retired, unfortunately, again) and Crosby, the next one. Highly recommended! :)

This annual volume is especially nicein that it includes small photos of active players as well as number of retirees. It is also a good source to learn which of the old timers have passed away. Another feature I like is the all time records by player, and to see where the current veterans are positioned in these ranks. This issue also shows where all the active players played during the 2003-04 strike season. This book contains everything you can think of about the current hockey teams as well as the history from the early beginnings.

Dan Diamond and his staff have again done an outstanding job of preparing a preview guide that ranks among the best in any pro sport. For the hockey fan, this isn't an optional purchase, but one you must have. The statistical information for active players and prospects is unrivaled in any print resource. And while much of this information can now be found online (at the Internet Hockey Database, a great resource), there's nothing like having this handy reference on your desk or coffee table to grab up during a game, or while you're having a conversation about a player. I've bought this book for years, and I still love going over the lists of all-time leaders, or looking at a list of guys who scored 50 goals in a season and reminiscing about those times. For hockey trivia addicts, this book is like a great fix, with list after list, and recaps from every season preceeding 2005. There are a couple of items I'd love to see added to this annual, but it's hard to quibble about so great a resource. This should find a home on the desk or coffee table of every NHL fan out there

The greatest all-time stat book that the NHL has. A great encyclopedia on the players of the game. Every player and rookie listed along with their picture, and every year of stats they produced throughout their career. Every team and player record as well. This book has been printed yearly for over 20 years. A must have, if you like to update your rosters in EA Sports computer game NHL 2006, look no farther. This book also has a retired index of every player that ever stepped on the ice as well. THis book is 25 bucks, but you will find yourself using it a great deal throughout the entire 2005-2006 season. I promise. Let's Go Rangers!!!!!