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  • Published: 22 October 2019
  • ISBN: 9780735236981
  • Imprint: Penguin Canada
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 256
  • RRP: $36.00

The Fundies

The Essential Hockey Guide from On the Bench



Putting the old-school grease back in hockey, in the first ever written eppie!

GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLER

Putting the old-school grease back in hockey, in the first ever written eppie!

Do you have trouble sniping top corns or landing a big conny? Keep missing the net in praccy or losing all your tillys?

Well boys, you might need the fundies.

Canadian beauties Olly Postanin and Jacob Ardown are natural athletes, and are here to show you how to be a weapon on the ice. All the big-leaguers (like Connor McDavid and Drew Doughty, not a big deal) come to Olly and Jacob for help on hockey fundamentals (the fundies); now you can get the insider tips and tricks to become a legend yourself.
 
With their crucie knowledge of what makes hockey the best game in the world and all the greatest chirps, there is no other book like The Fundies. This guide to dominating the sport covers everything: history, skills development, throwing folded fives, training and choosing equipment, coaching, and all the ways to get respect on and off the ice. The boys will grease you through all you need to know and, if you stay focused, you’ll learn the essential skills necessary to dominate in the game. Throw on a bucket: you’re about to be hit with some grade A knowledge.

From blocking biscuits and tickling twine to the perfect post-goal celly to impress the scouties, The Fundies is here to teach you how hockey is supposed to be played.

  • Published: 22 October 2019
  • ISBN: 9780735236981
  • Imprint: Penguin Canada
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 256
  • RRP: $36.00

Praise for The Fundies

Praise for The Fundies:

  • "Weapons!" --Ryan O'Reilly, St. Louis Blues
  • "Being the #1 Draft Pick this year was awesome--but getting pointers from Olly and Jacob was even cooler ....hope their coaching doesn't get me kicked out of the league!" --Jack Hughes, #1 NHL Draft Pick 2019, New Jersey Devils
  • "Those boys don't know jack about professional hockey--but it was sure fun showing them how to check!" --Kyle Clifford, LA Kings