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Description
Based on the unforgettable ode to the greatest game on ice, The Hockey Song is a perfect gift for the hockey fans and young players in your life.
Oh! The good ol’ hockey game is the best game you can name.
And the best game you can name is the good ol’ hockey game.
Played before, after, and during hockey games across North America, Stompin’ Tom Connors’ iconic song evokes the pure joy the good ol’ hockey brings to players and fans alike. Gary Clement’s illustrations bring the song to life through depicting a pick-up game on a cold city rink. A father and son are soon joined by skater after skater, until the whole community is grabbing a stick—passing, shooting, scoring, and having the time of their lives.
A fresh take on a classic song, The Hockey Song is a tribute to hockey, winter, and having fun with the best game you can name.
Contributor Notes
Charles Thomas "Stompin' Tom" Connors crisscrossed Canada singing songs he had written about its workers, sailors, farmers, working women and other humble people becoming one of the most successful musicians of all times.
Gary Clement is an award-winning author and illustrator. He has won the Governor General’s Award for The Great Poochini. He is the editorial cartoonist for the National Post, and his work has appeared in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 7 to 18
- Grade:
- 1 to 12
Editorial Review
“Young and old hockey fans alike will enjoy this colorful picture book tribute to hockey's anthem.”
—School Library Journal
“Considerable fun, just like a game of shinny.”
—Kirkus
“Clement’s detailed, scratchy art brings the words to life… Hockey lovers will embrace this book, but even those who aren’t absorbed in the game will appreciate the sense of community Clement conveys. Stompin’ Tom would be proud.”
—Montréal Gazette
