"Overshadowed by a family of hockey heroes, Jackson Moore is anxious about the high expectations placed on him, and about his own lack of skill. Encouraged by his grandpa to use his own strengths, Jackson becomes a team hero in a new way: by sourcing the equipment they need to enter an important tournament. The book concludes with an author's note about team stewardship, sportsmanship, and community."--

Pilar Ramirez loves to skate on ice, and normally she does not keep being born without part of her right foot a secret, but when her best friend convinces her to try out for the local hockey team Pilar decides not to mention her condition--but hockey presents her with some problems that plain skating did not, and Pilar needs to learn that being part of a team means being open with your teammates, so that they understand all your strengths and weaknesses....

When the Farm Team once again plays the Bush League Bandits in the hockey playoffs, a win may finally be in sight for the Farm Team, until the Bandits bring in a substitute player that is sure to deliver a serious mauling.

When first-grader Freddy decides to try out for peewee hockey, his archenemy and school bully Max decides to also try out for the one slot left on the team.

Zach Thompson can't believe his family can finally afford to send him to the elite hockey camp of his dreams. But even before he hits the rink, Zach feels iced out by his older teammates. They mock the new kid's hand-me-down gear and hog the puck during practice. Can Zach show some hustle and be the leader his team needs to take the camp tournament by storm?

When Ivan refuses to join the Communist youth organization, his classmates make fun of him and try to force Ivan off the school hockey team His teacher tells him that Christians are not allowed to attend university.