With heart and humor, popular hockey author Andrew Podnieks highlights the game's vital place in the fabric of daily life in Canada. Accompanied by stunning color images, the 65 mini-essays here bring to life the glorious events, objects, and artifacts that form the sport's collective memory -- tabletop hockey and backyard rinks, the heart-quickening drama of overtime goals, and the quiet majesty of the Zamboni. To flip through these pages is to wander through a museum brimming with hockey legend and lore.