A Day in the Life of the NHL

To some, March 23, 1996, may be just another Saturday. But for 26 NHL teams, over 600 professional hockey players, countless men and women behind the scenes, and millions of fans across North America, March 23 is going to be captured forever in the pages of A Day in the Life of the NHL. It is to be a memorable day during which 50 of the best sports and lifestyle photographers will set off at daybreak to capture the spirit and action of the NHL day on film. The resulting pictures and stories -- created both on and off the ice in the nine cities where NHL games are taking place across North America, and following the activities of those teams that are not playing on March 23 -- will make A Day in the Life of the NHL a one-of-a-kind tribute and the gift book of the season.From the earliest setup with the teams arriving from across the continent, to the final shutdown as the fans disperse and the day comes to an end, readers will be right at the center of the action. They'll see their favorite players -- including Gretzky, Lemieux, Lindros, Messier and Gilmour -- and get a glimpse of the coaches, general managers and owners, as well as the countless people behind the scenes -- referees, families, trainers, doctors, mascots and Zamboni drivers. They'll be there as the ice is prepped, the sticks are taped and the microphones checked, getting an up-close look at all the excitement and activity that goes into A Day in the Life of the NHL.Produced with the full cooperation of the National Hockey League, A Day in the Life of the NHL presents a remarkable portrait of the league -- a book not just for hockey fans, but for anyone who enjoys a front row seat on an exciting moment inhistory.A Day in the Life of the NHL will feature over 200 full color and black-and-white photographs selected from the thousands of images captured by North America's top photographers on March 23.Special assignments will document the complete Day in the Life experience, along with dramatic game-action coverage.A powerful marketing and sales campaign.Well-known and respected sportswriters have been commissioned to cover every aspect of March 23 reflecting the drama of the game, the events of the day and the stories behind the images.