Hockey is a game of numbers - team stats, player stats, standings and, of course, the fabled sweater numbers. To the true hockey fan, numbers like 4, 29, and 99 speak volumes. The numbers, like the beloved players who wore them, have become cultural icons. In this fun book, veteran sports writer and analyst Scott Morrison surveys the hockey field and offers his own recommendations on the sport. Like what happens when two phenomenal players have worn the same number? Who was the best? Which NHLer has earned the right to call that number his own? Is Gordie Howe the quintessential number 9, or does that honor belong to Maurice Richard or Bobby Hull? And who should claim ownership of number 9 - Ken Dryden or Felix Potvin? Sure to spark lively debate between diehard fans, "By the Numbers" also features full-color photos, statistics, facts, and contributions from other "Hockey in Canada" personalities.