Today, I'm reviewing Hockey in Portland (Images of Sports)

This is a book about the history of hockey in the city of Portland, OR. (my home town)

As a hockey fan, I am interested in both current hockey, as well as the history of the game. This book starts all the way back with the Portland Rosebuds in the early 1900s. The Rosebuds were the first team based in the United States to compete for the Stanley Cup.

The book goes on into the 1940s and 50s with the Portland Eagles and Penguins with pictures of players and the arenas that they played in. Unfortunately, those arenas are long gone in the city.

Finally, the main focus seems to be on the Portland Buckaroos, of the WHL in the 1960s and early 70s. There are pictures of probably 30 or 40 players, action photos, and photos from other memorable games. Each player photo comes with a short bio, outlining playing style, career numbers, and general hockey career.

For any hockey fan who watched the Buckaroos play, this is a wonderful book to bring the club back to life. For a hockey fan who has had the opportunity to meet the Buckaroos at Winterhawks games, like myself, this book has brought their careers back to life and gives people an insight into a different era. It also stands as proof that hockey in Portland was once the "in thing." The Coliseum regularly sold out for Buckaroos games, making it one of the hottest tickets in town for it's day.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in hockey in the Portland area. It stands as a living testament to a century of hockey in the city.

Here is a link to purchase this book via Powells City of Books:

http://www.powells.com/s?kw=hockey+in+portland&class=

Amazon.com link:     http://www.amazon.com/Hockey-Portland-OR-Images-Sports/dp/0738548049/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350508714&sr=8-1&keywords=Hockey+in+Portland+%28Images+of+Sports%29

Barnes and Noble Link:     http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hockey-in-portland-oregon-jim-mancuso/1100106852?ean=9780738548043


Arcadia Publishing Link:   http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/9780738548043/Hockey-in-Portland