Brian McFarlane's History of Hockey Author:Brian McFarlane Here is the heart and soul of hockey -- the story of more than a century of the world's fastest sport. In Brian McFarlane's History of Hockey, McFarlane, one of the game's most respected and recognized commentators for "Hockey Night in Canada, " retells hockey's history in a fast-moving, year-by-year account of the game's origins, rule changes, ... more »great games, plays, and trades in both regular-season and playoff action. He traces the fortunes of the sport's most successful and enduring dynasties, fly-by-night organizations, and all of the major teams and leagues, their heroes, workhorses, and players of infamy.« less