Greetings everyone, today we're looking at Hockey in New Haven, by Heather Bernardi and Kevin Tennyson.

Pro hockey in New Haven, Connecticut, goes back to 1926. Nine teams have called New Haven home, and this book, another from Arcadia Publishing, is full of wonderful pictures, and rare memorabilia.

A lot of talented players came through New Haven; names like Emile “the cat” Francis, John Brophy, future Stanley Cup champion Chico Resch, and the wonderfully named Frank “Never” Beaton.

This book covers the history of the multiple teams who played in New Haven, from proud beginnings in 1926, through the only championship team, the Blades, from 1955-56, all the way through to the demise of the Memorial Coliseum in 2005, and demolition on January 20^th, 2007. To borrow a quote from the last page of the book:

“The authors left this charade feeling empty and disgusted.”

Unfortunately, New Haven hockey hasn't taken hold since. Time will tell, but if history is any indication, never say never to New Haven.

A special thanks to Arcadia Publishing for making this book available to me for reviewing. Thanks!!

Link to Powell's City of Books: http://www.powells.com/biblio/62-9780738554556-0

Link to Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Hockey-New-Haven-Images-Sports/dp/0738554553/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360474334&sr=1-1&keywords=hockey+in+new+haven

Link to Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hockey-in-new-haven-connecticut-images-of-sports-series-heather-bernardi/1100604766?ean=9780738554556

Link to Arcadia Publishing: http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/9780738554556/Hockey-in-New-Haven