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Plot Summary of Hockey Dynasties
"Starting with the foreword from "Mr. Hockey" himself, Gordie Howe, Hockey Dynasties (appropriately subtitled 'Blue Lines and Blood Lines' )is an exhaustive study of 'families' who have had more than one member represented in the National Hockey League. Intriguing stories of these 'hockey families', both on and off the ice, are the focus of this book as everyone from the multi - generational Patrick family, to the Richards', the 6 Sutter brothers, the Howe family, and countless others are offered.

Comparisons of often produced rivalries of playing on opposing teams is also offered, as well as alot of background and statistics offer countless stories of those who have made up the history of the game of hockey.    "

drury5@rogers.com, Resident Scholar



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Plot
job/profession: - athlete/coach
Job/profession/poverty story Yes
Sports story? - hockey
Sports story Yes
Period of greatest activity? - 1900+

Subject of Biography
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - sports figure
Biography of famous person? Yes

Setting
United States Yes
The Americas (not US): Yes
The Americas: - Canada

Style
Writer's slant towards subject: - very favorable
Is this a biography of several people? Yes
Pictures/Illustrations? - More than 15 in color
How much dialogue in bio? - significantly more descript than dialog
How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 76%-100% of book
How much is philosophy rather than life story? - 0-25% of book
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