Publisher's Synopsis
Are you a young hockey player seeking inspiration?
Do you appreciate the resilience and heart that hockey demands?
Are you eager for motivational true stories from the ice?
Hockey is an intense battle between teams on rock-hard ice, but the real challenges happen off-ice. Players must overcome obstacles unrelated to scoring goals or winning games. When they do so with grace under pressure, their grit inspires awe.
Hockey players are special people with unique attributes beyond physical skills. Mentally, they are remarkably sharp and tough. These virtues shine through when adversity strikes, proving one can move forward despite hardship.
Inspiring Hockey Stories for Young Readers shares 12 real-life accounts of hockey stars who persevered through daunting trials with passion and wisdom. You'll find players confronting disabilities, prejudice, sickness, and injury. Their responses will motivate you to overcome any challenge.
Stories include:
- Gordie Howe competing into his 50s through dedication.
- Craig Anderson's emotional return after caring for his sick wife.
- Jim Kyte excelling as the NHL's first deaf player.
- The first unofficial NHL All-Star Game.
These inspirational tales will resonate with any hockey fan, from youth players to seasoned veterans. They illuminate how hockey resilience helps one advance despite shattered dreams.
Maybe you know a player needing motivation due to health struggles or other burdens. Or you know someone craving uplifting stories of hockey heroes overcoming adversity.
Either way, this book will elicit smiles and tears in appreciating hockey's unmatched grit. It aims to inspire players through stories of courage and brotherhood.
