Gateway City Puckchasers

Book excerpt: Purchase the hardcover version at www.stlhockeybook.com. Gateway City Puckchasers: The History of Hockey in St. Louis is the first book ever published that details the great hockey tradition in St. Louis, which dates back more than one hundred years. Beginning with the Ice Palace and the World’s Fair Hockey Club and extending to the 2013-14 St. Louis Blues, who had one of the best records in the National Hockey League, every important moment is described. In addition to focusing on all of the teams such as the Flyers, Eagles, Braves, Vipers, River Otters, Chill and Blues, several of the all-time great players and ambassadors of St. Louis hockey receive special focus. While there have been many great moments in Gateway City hockey, some are so indelible that stories alone are not nearly enough. Entire box scores of several games, including the first hockey game played in St. Louis in 1899, are included that details all of the important information.Gateway City Puckchasers also features many rarely seen photographs and drawings which only enhance the stories, as well as color graphics showing the various jerseys the professional teams wore through the years. This is a one-of-a-kind book and is a must have for any St. Louis hockey fan.