The Evolution of Hockey [Paperback]

Dave Elston (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 6, 1999

Every hockey fan’s favourite sports cartoonist, Dave Elston, lights them up again with his greatest collection yet, The Evolution of Hockey.

This book of 120 hilarious hockey cartoons, some new, some drawn from his best-loved work featured in The Hockey News and The Calgary Sun, is sure to have fans of the NHL howling in the stands. In The Evolution of Hockey, Elston gets five minutes for roughing up your favourite players, refs, coaches, and managers with his skateblade-sharp wit.

Full of classic Elston barbs and send-ups, The Evolution of Hockey is guaranteed to have the hockey nut in your life laughing well into double overtime.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Incisive…witty…without a doubt the best art in hockey since Art Ross.”
–Ron Maclean, Hockey Night in Canada

“The guy never fails!”
–Don Cherry, Hockey Night in Canada

“More hilarious than Don Cherry’s wardrobe.”
–Rick Sadowski, Los Angeles Daily News

“The Evolution of Hockey will be actively promoted by the sport’s most respected journal.”
–The Hockey News

“He’s the best of the best when it comes to sports cartooning.”
–Bob McKenzie, TSN hockey analyst, Toronto Star hockey columnist

From the Inside Flap

Every hockey fan's favourite sports cartoonist, Dave Elston, lights them up again with his greatest collection yet, The Evolution of Hockey.

This book of 120 hilarious hockey cartoons, some new, some drawn from his best-loved work featured in The Hockey News and The Calgary Sun, is sure to have fans of the NHL howling in the stands. In The Evolution of Hockey, Elston gets five minutes for roughing up your favourite players, refs, coaches, and managers with his skateblade-sharp wit.

Full of classic Elston barbs and send-ups, The Evolution of Hockey is guaranteed to have the hockey nut in your life laughing well into double overtime.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart (November 6, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0771030541
• ISBN-13: 978-0771030543
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,006,607 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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