Bonus review today! I'm getting these done before the Memorial Day weekend...

My second review today is titled Changing the Game: A History of NHL Expansion, by Stephen Laroche.

This book takes a look at expansion in the NHL. It looks at all the new teams that have come into the NHL from the Montreal Maroons up to more recent teams at the end of the 20th Century.

The book is split into eras, timeframes to make things easier for reference. Each team has its own story, such as how the team "won" the right to join the NHL. A look at how they acquired some of their initial players and their history is also featured. A few pictures of some early players is included as well as bios of important players from that fateful first season in the NHL.

From there, it seamlessly transitions into team history, a quick look at how the team fared over the years, highlighting, if applicable, division titles and major awards and milestones.

It's a great look at how the NHL has been built over the decades. It would make an excellent addition to anyone's collection for the 100th anniversary of the NHL.

Special thanks to Sarah at ECW Press for making this book available to me for this review. Thanks!

Link to ECW Press:  https://ecwpress.com/products/changing-game


Link to Powell's City of Books: http://www.powells.com/book/changing-the-game-9781770410794/62-0

Link to Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Changing-Game-History-NHL-Expansion/dp/1770410791/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495827465&sr=8-1&keywords=changing+the+game%3A+A+history+of+NHL+expansion

Link to Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/changing-the-game-stephen-laroche/1118624260?ean=9781770410794