While hockey fans are engrossed in the NHL playoffs, Firefly Books announced this week that it made a deal with the Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum in Toronto to produce six books over the next three years.
Firefly Books, which is known for high quality, photo-laden books, plans to publish the first two books this fall. The paperback Official Guide to the Players of the Hockey Hall of Fame slated for release this September will have 400 color photos and will include profiles of the 244 players inducted into the hall since 1945. The second book, Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Goalies, will be published in October. Firefly intends it to be “a comprehensive illustrated reference” book on the 33 goalies in the hall, and it will include contributions from goalie historian Bob Duff, Michael Farber of Sports Illustrated and Brian Costello of The Hockey News. The books will be priced at $19.95 and $35.00 respectively in both the U.S. and Canada.
“I’m delighted to partner with the Hockey Hall of Fame,” said associate publisher Michael Worek. “Working with the Hockey Hall of Fame is a dream come true for us – they have all the resources we could ask for and they are as passionate about hockey as we are.” Firefly declined to answer questions about the financial aspects of the deal.
