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Can Sydney Crosby live up to the comparison to The Great One, Wayne Gretzky? Which center is better at piling on the points, the modern wonder Alex Ovechkin or the legendary Brett Hull? Who is better at guarding the net, Jonathan Quick or Dominik Hasek? See how the players match up in this side-by-side look at hockey's stars. Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS.

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These appealing, well-crafted books compare great players, usually superstars of the past, with current athletes. . . .Each book finishes with three Critical Thinking Using the Common Core questions, which encourage readers to draw their own conclusions and support them with evidence from the text. Strong, attractive selections.-- School Library Journal

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Shane Frederick has been writing about sports since he worked for his high school newspaper in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. While covering college hockey and other sports for The Free Press newspaper in Mankato, Minnesota, he has won awards for his stories from the Associated Press, the Society of Professional Journalists and the Minnesota Newspaper Association. He is also the author of several sports books, including ""The Best of Everything Hockey Book"" and ""The Ultimate Guide to Pro Hockey Teams."" Shane is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas He and his wife, Sara, have three children and live in Mankato.

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