b'We literally shouted stop the presses!Seattles an-nouncement was a natural addition, and our publisher agreed.The response to Fabric of the Game has been posi-tive, Chris reports.So much so that demand has easily outpaced supply.That feat has paved the way to the future.Anotherbook,hepredicts.ToddandIwantto coverthesametopicfortheotherthreemajorNorth American sports: baseball, football, and basketball.In the meantime, Chris stays busy with his website, sportslogos.net, and excites the next generation of sports fans in his family.My two kidstheyre five and sevenare both show-ing interest.They and my wife come along on some of my work-related road trips.Chris Fabric of the Game chronicles a corner of our own collective fabric as Canadians. The work provides a fascinating insight into one aspect of our unique culture, even for those without a rooting interest for a specific team.It transcends the outcome of the next Leafs-Habs matchup and the most recent contract signing.And for a self-confessed hockey history nerd, its also a dream come true. By Scott Mercer, Focus on ScugogHockey buff Chris, wearing his original St Pats jersey.Canuck,acomicbookcharacterfromtheearly20thAuthors signed editions available at:Century.The teams original owners, back in 1969, want- fabricofthegamebook.comed to use a different name, but the fan outcry changed their mind.Andtheteamscoloursrepresentedtwoelements fromtheVancouverenvironment:blueforthePacific Ocean, green for the forests of BC.ColourselectionsfornewNHLteams,Chrissays,Spring Please!havent always been as logical as the Canucks choices. Some represented the whims of the decision-makers.The Philadelphia Flyers uniforms became orange and black because one of the original owners was an alumnus of Texas University, whose football team woreorange and black.But though he found the Canucks and the Flyers stories fascinating, Chris feels his best work came out in his research into his personal favourite team, the Toronto Maple Leafs.Yes,mypassiondefinitelycamethroughinthat chapter!And Chris is understandably anxious to share a frag-ment of the Leafs story.They were originally called the St Pats, trying to ap-peal to the citys large Irish population.But when Conn Smythe took ownership he wanted to broaden interest in the team, and changed the name to Maple Leafs, after the Canadian symbol, The Maple Leaf.While many of the books stories date back decades, modern franchises have their own stories.After their final submission to the publisher, Chris and Todd found themselves in just such a situation with the impending168 Queen St. Port Perry ~ 905-985-2521 ~www.brocks.caaddition of the Seattle Kraken to the NHL.FOCUS - MARCH 20215'