''The Ultimate Book of Hockey Trivia for Kids'' is a book by Eric Zweig published in
2015
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. Illustrated by Bill Dickson and Lorna Bennett, it is a compilation of three
volumes
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published in previous years: ''Hockey Trivia for Kids'' (published in 2006), ''Hockey Trivia for Kids 2'' (published in 2008), and ''Hockey Trivia for Kids 3'' (published in 2011).
The book discusses North American
ice hockey
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trivia starting from the beginning to the current day. It shares facts about
National Hockey League
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teams and players, the
Stanley Cup
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, and hockey games.
Reception
Dave Jenkinson, a Professor Emeritus of the Faculty of Education at the
University of Manitoba
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Canadian Children's Book Centre
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said, "This giant collection of hockey trivia is full of all the fun and fascinating facts every ultimate hockey fan needs to know!"
Victoria Pennell wrote in the Society for Canadian Educational Resources' ''Resource Links'' that " is book is sure to be a hit with all hockey fans, not just kids". Pennell further wrote, "There is no table of contents or index in this book, thus making it a little difficult if looking for specific information, however, most readers will enjoy it for the trivia aspect rather than as a reference tool".
See also
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The Hockey Book for Girls
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Scholastic Canada
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