Fifty years after the greatest season in hockey history, the definitive story of the most dominant team ever assembled is finally being told.

8th House Publishing is proud to announce the pre-order launch of The Heights Team: Hockey's Best Team Ever by hockey historian Jeff Olson — the first book to tell the complete story of the 1975–78 Montreal Canadiens dynasty. To mark the 50th anniversary of the legendary 1976–77 campaign, the publisher is offering 30% off all pre-orders on both the hardcover and softcover editions, with pre-ordered copies shipping October 1, 2026.

Between 1975 and 1978, the Montreal Canadiens completed three straight seasons of dominance never equalled in the sport. Point totals of 127, 132, and 129 that no NHL team before or since has approached. 240 regular-season games, 42 playoff games — 282 games of greatness — all orchestrated by Hall of Fame head coach Scotty Bowman, and powered by nine future Hall of Famers: Ken Dryden, Guy Lafleur, Larry Robinson, Serge Savard, Guy Lapointe, Yvan Cournoyer, Jacques Lemaire, Bob Gainey, and Steve Shutt.

"A must-read for any hockey-loving fan… a deep dive for all hockey enthusiasts!" "Olson does masterful work in chronicling the tremendous achievements of this memorable NHL dynasty." — Jim Hoey, hockey author

"A monumental hockey book… a breakdown of the greatest team of my lifetime. A fantastic book that tells the story of a truly amazing team." — Paul Woods, Detroit Red Wings radio color commentator (39 years, 3,330+ NHL games)

"Outstanding hockey book… Olson has brilliantly summarized and analyzed hockey records. A great hockey read." — Coach Dr. Jack Blatherwick, PhD, NHL & Olympic conditioning guru (Lester Patrick Award, 2019)

"Olson brilliantly recounts what made this team click… It is highly unlikely we will ever see a stretch of hockey excellence like this again." — Dave Wright, 16-year UPI beat reporter

 

392 pages | 6×9 in | B&W archival photographs | English & French editions • Softcover $39.99 | Hardcover $49.99 (30% off pre-order) • Publication: September 2026 (pre-orders ship October 1)

 

Order: https://shop.8thhousepublishing.com/109-30-the-heights-team-hockey-s-greatest-team-ever.html

 

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