If the Cup Could Talk [Hardcover]

Michael Ulmer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2000

Lord Stanleys Cup has been the happiest moments and celebrations that the championships can bring, and has shared in so many intimate moments such as Denis Potvin with The Stanley Cup and his dying father. For over one hundred years professional hockey players have battled for possession of The Cup. The Cup has been stolen, it has been vandalized, it is home to the names of hockeys greatest players such as Bowman, Imlach, Blake, Arbour it has stories that young and old alike will wait to hear with bated breath If the Cup Could Talk.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press; 1st edition (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886947627
• ISBN-13: 978-1886947627
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,395,685 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great history and stories of sport's finest trophy, July 12, 2000

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This review is from: If the Cup Could Talk (Hardcover)

The Stanley Cup is possibly the most revered award in modern sports. Though football, basketball, baseball, and even auto racing may be more popular, the Stanley Cup is the most recognized National Championship trophy, and unquestionably the one with the longest history, and greatest sense of respect. No other award in professional sports has its own set of "body guards," and no other trophy is so often shared among the players *and* the public.

Mike Ulmer does a fantastic job capturing the history and highlights of the Stanley Cup's long journey from its 19th century beginnings to the present. The reader is witness to the genesis of this "challenge trophy", and then follows its humorous and emotional travels through the years. Think of this book as a "Red Violin" (the movie) for hockey.

A quick read, though very well written, this book will be surely be re-read numeous times - especially before making any trip to the Hockey Hall of Fame.

For any lover of the fastest game on ice, this is an absolute must. Thanks, Mike.