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Rich, insightful, and highly engaging, Bruce Dowbiggin’s much-praised examination of the craft of hockey was hailed by critics as an enduring addition to the literature of sports.

What makes the best in the hockey business the best? By analyzing forward Steve Yzerman’s superb talent for leadership, defenseman Chris Chelio’s two-way brilliance, goaltender Dominik Hasek’s unrivalled ability to stop the puck, and hockey executive Glen Sather’s gift for construction, shaping, and inspiring a team, Dowbiggin not only illuminates hockey greatness, he also documents the subtle evolution in how the NHL game is played. ... Read more

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too many errors
The other reader only pointed out one major error in this book.I have only read ten pages in the Yzerman section and have identified four errors. Detroit is not located on the St.Clair River, New Jersey swept the Wings inthe finals the lockout season,obviously not the year they won 62 games,Yzerman did not lose the Calder Trophy to Steve Larmer, and Yzerman'soldest daughter is named Isabella.Perhaps the author should stick tobroadcasting and let people who know how to research or, at least findpeople who can research, do the writing.

too many errors
The other reader only pointed out one major error in this book.I have only read ten pages in the Yzerman section and have identified four errors. Detroit is not located on the St.Clair River, New Jersey swept the Wings inthe finals the lockout season,obviously not the year they won 62 games,Yzerman did not lose the Calder Trophy to Steve Larmer, and Yzerman'soldest daughter is named Isabella.Perhaps the author should stick tobroadcasting and let people who know how to research or, at least findpeople who can research, do the writing.

Flawed but interesting
A flawed but interesting book. It attempts to be a hockey version of Peter King's "Inside the Helmet," but without King's insight. What will truly annoy fans of the game are the factual errors that any competenteditor would have caught. For example, Dowbiggin writes ofClintMalarchuk's life threatening injury, but has him playing for the WashingtonCapitals. I am being picky sure, but how do you write about a scene no one"will ever forget" and then get the team wrong?! Overall though,the book is a welcome change from the suck up bios and transcribedinterviews passed off as books about hockey. ... Read more

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There are few things in sports as meaningful as lacing up one's skates to take the ice for the Detroit Red Wings, the NHL's proudest franchise. Only a chosen few can understand its impact, and they share their experiences in this compilation of personal stories and reminiscences. Detroit hockey fans, for the first time ever, can now fully grasp What It Means to Be a Red Wing. ... Read more

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Terrific read
Bought these books for my dad and father-in-law who are 90 and 88.They lived thru many years of Red Wing memories.They enjoyed the books very much and I know we will hear many many stories as a result of their reading.Thank you.

stanley cup book
my grandson LOVED the book, even though they lost the2009 stanley cup.
i, too, enjoyed it.

A must for Red Wings fans
The players' passion for the sport and their Detroit franchise come through in this one.You get a real feeling for what it takes to make it to the top level of professional hockey and form a winning team.Probably not as of much interest to fans of other teams.

Great book for a Wings fan
I bought this book for my father who is a huge wings fan.It details in order historically the careers of key players and coaches and was the perfect father's day gift.

I loved it but...
I mulled over this book for a long time thinking it was some fanboy "history" lesson, but I broke down and bought it anyway. I was so thrilled after I started reading it to see that it was all from the players' words! I loved reading about the guys from the 40s all the way to now. It is a inspirational book and it makes me proud to be a fan even though I was not born into hockey. No I was not a recent convert or riding their tails when they won, I started with the in the 80's (yes when they were not at their all time best). Anyway, the only thing about the book I was disappointed with is it did not have Gordie Howe's words (even though he wrote his own book, he could have something in it), Larionov, Federov, Vernon, and many others who did not contribute. Of course, it could have been the authors choice to not include them so I hope there will be a volume two!!! Still, this is a fabulous book to have if you really are a fan of the Red Wings and a fan of hockey. ... Read more

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Chapters: Wayne Gretzky, Steve Yzerman, Mario Lemieux, Bobby Clarke, Conn Smythe, Harold Ballard, Charlie Finley, Bernie Kosar, Philip Anschutz, Mike Gillis, Bob Gainey, John Davidson, Eddie Livingstone, Tom Hicks, Glen Sather, Edmonton Investors Group Limited Partnership, Jack Kent Cooke, Steve Stavro, Mike Ilitch, Brian Burke, William Davidson, Henry Samueli, Dave Taylor, George N. Gillett, Jr., Kevin Lowe, Bud Poile, Jerry Colangelo, Milt Schmidt, James L. Dolan, Jack Adams, Tom Golisano, Garth Snow, Charles Wang, Paul Holmgren, Stan Kroenke, Ronald Burkle, Mike O'connell, Wayne Huizenga, Bill Wirtz, Cliff Fletcher, Peter Pocklington, Hartland Molson, Larry Tanenbaum, Eugene Melnyk, Gordon Gund, John Ferguson, Jr., George W. Strawbridge, Jr., Edward J. Debartolo, Sr., Neil Smith, Lou Lamoriello, Harry Sinden, Bill Torrey, George Kennedy, Bruce Mcnall, James E. Norris, Nelson Skalbania, Arthur Griffiths, Ken Holland, Jeremy Jacobs, Tom Mcenery, John Bassett, Lester Patrick, Edward P. Roski, Cal Nichols, Tommy Gorman, Frank J. Selke, Sam Pollock, John Rigas, Northrup R. Knox, Stafford Smythe, Ed Snider, Larry Pleau, Sanjay Kumar, Dean Lombardi, Abe Pollin, Daryl Katz, Darcy Regier, Fitz Eugene Dixon, Jr., Jim Nill, Brent Jones, Don Waddell, Dave Nonis, Gerry Meehan, Ted Dey, Keith Allen, Léo Dandurand, Paul Kelly, Jerry Moyes, Joseph Cattarinich, Rocky Wirtz, John Mcmullen, Seymour H. Knox Iii, Charles Dolan, Mike Smith, Jason Botterill, James D. Norris, Frederic Mclaughlin, Raul Fernandez, John H. Mcconnell, Richard Peddie, Don Luce, Francesco Aquilini, John Mcdonough, Max Mcnab, Marcel Aubut, Howard Baldwin, Roger Marino, Alan Cohen, Bruce Norris, Oren Koules, Len Barrie, Roy Mlakar, Bob Mccammon, Rod Bryden, Dave Checketts, Bruce Firestone, Ted Saskin, Peter Karmanos, Jr., Mike Barnett, Roy Boe, Hap Emms, Don Maloney, Denise Debartolo York, Thomas Scallen, Morris Belzberg, Bob Goodenow, Arthur Wirtz, Harvey Sproule, Donat...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=33422 ... Read more

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Two of the most prominent heavyweights in the NHL history, Kocur led the NHL with a Detroit club record 377 penalty minutes as a rookie in 1985-86, becoming the first Detroit rookie to ever lead the league in this department. Two years later, Probert earned 398 minutes of penalty minutes, leading the NHL. During the 1987-88 season, Probert scored 29 goals and was selected to play in the NHL All-Star Game. During his career he was a two-time 20 goal scorer. Kocur left the Red Wings in 1991, won a Stanley Cup with the New York Rangers in 1993-4, then returned to Detroit for the 1996-7 season, helping to win a pair of Stanley Cups for Detroit. ... Read more

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After 23 seasons in the NHL< all with a single team, the Detroit Red Wings, a feat few athletes in today¹s modern sport can match ... Read more

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great book
For anyone that loves the Detroit Red Wings, or ice hockey in general, this is a great book.Good information and wonderful pictures.It was better than I imagined when I saw it online.I used it as a birthday gift, and the recipient is a huge Yzerman fan... he absolutely loved the book.Said it was one of his best presents ever.

A tribute to "The Captain"
A wonderful keepsake for anyone who was--and still is--a Steve Yzerman fan. A man with incredible accomplishments and integrity, he was a dedicated captain and dedicated to his teammates and his fans.His fans, in turn, were just as dedicated to him.And I think I probably speak for every one of them when I say it was a really sad day when he retired.It was almost like the lights went out in Michigan.We would have been happy to see him in a Red Wings jersey for many years to come.We would have been happy just to see him out there skating around. He is a shining example of what every hockey player should strive to be but he was pretty unique and he'll be hard to beat.

THE TITLE SAYS IT ALL
The tagline to this book says it all..."22 seasons, 3 cups, one team" and that one team may be more important than the three Stanley Cups.In this era of free agency and mega-million dollar salaries, Steve Yzerman was a rarity...a superstar athlete who played his entire career with just one team. You need only mention "The Captain" to any Detroiter and they will know who you are talking about.

This marvelous book from the Detroit Free Press and Triumph books traces the career of one of the greatest professional athletes in Detroit sports history.The word legend is thrown about quite freely these days but it certainly applies to Yzerman.Here was perhaps the most modest superstar you could ever hope to meet.A fierce competitor on the ice, who over came numerous injuries, and a pure gentleman off the ice, Yzerman retired after the 2005 - 2006 season to take a much deserved spot in the Red Wings front office.More than any other player, coach, or owner, Yzerman was responsible for resurrecting a once great hockey team that had fallen on lean times in the 1970's and early 1980's.

We get to see a young Yzerman, just 18 years old as he shakes hands with team owner Mike Illitch after being selected in the first round...only after the Wings first choice, Pat LaFontaine, was drafted one spot earlier.We can all thank the NY Islanders for that!Yzerman was named team captain in 1986, at just 21 years of age, making him the youngest captain in team history.

The book tracks Yzerman's career, season-by-season, reprinting articles by Free Press writers such as Mitch Albom, Keith Gave, and Nick Cotsonika.Re-live those early playoff disappointments including the Stanley Cup finals loss to New Jersey in 1995. Then relive the glory of 1997 as the Red Wings took revenge on the hated Colorado Avs, first in the regular season, and then in the playoffs, on their way to their first Stanley cup since 1955.Yzerman's visit to the David Letterman Show and the tragic accident of Vladimir Konstantinov is also covered as well as Stevie's career achievements and milestones and his laundry list of injuries suffered throughout his career.

This is a must have for any Red Wings fan!

Reviewed by Tim Janson

Hockey Town Lives
Outstanding book! It really captured the whole history of Yzerman and his legacy plus legend... This is an outstanding book for both Red Wing and alll hockey fans

The Captain
Purchased this as a Christmas gift for a BIG fan of Stevie's and she LOVED IT!Worth the money and "cheaper" than the bookstores! ... Read more

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An authorized biography of hockey hero, Steve Yzerman written for hisbiggest fans -- kids! Here is the story of NHL superstar SteveYzerman, from his early hockey-playing days in Nepean, Ontario,Canada, through his second consecutive Stanley Cup championship withthe Detroit Red Wings in 1998. Follow the extraordinary career thathas put Steve in the record books and makes a favorite hero of hockeyfans everywhere. ... Read more

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For Hockey Lovers Everywhere...
I just finished reading Hockeytown Hero:The Steve Yzerman Story.Finally, a biography written for kids about our Detroit Red Wings Captain!Author Shelley Lazarus includes interviews with Yzerman, his teammates, and other hockey legends, including Scotty Bowman and Bryan Trottier.

I thought the book was well written; a great story told artfully.Trust me when I say grown ups will enjoy it as much as the kids!While the book focuses on Yzerman's hockey career -- from the time he first skated at age three, through two Stanley Cup championships -- I really enjoyed the personal glimpses and photographs included as well.Yzerman's parents even provide team pictures of his early years as a "Moose Pup All-Star" (age 8.)

I already bought copies for my neices & nephews, and saved one for myself, too!You've got to read this book. ... Read more

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If you're not a Stevie Y fan, this book will make you one.
I highly reccomend this book to any fan of the Red Wings and their Captain.Some parts will make you smile while other parts will make you teary-eyed, but all of it will make you very proud to be a Red Wings fan. And if you're not already a fan, this book just might make you into one. If you think all modern athletes are selfish and just in it for the money,this book will show you that there are still exceptions.Unfortunately, itwas published before the Wings won their latest Cups, so you can't readabout that in here, but that just makes you realize how special it is towin the Cup.

Steve Yzerman is the GREATEST hockey player of all times!
When I got the book the first night I could not put it down.To see what he has gone through in his carree, that was amazing.He is the greatest hockey player who ever lived, and now because of the chapionships that theteam has won under his leadership, other are now FINALLY realizing it.Hehas done everything for this team and city, he has given us his heart, andin return we give him ours.He has captured our hearts and through thisboook you can get an indepth look at the making of a SUPERSTAR!

Will bring tears to your eyes
I know this is so sappy, but I think the book is so sweet! I've read it many times since I bought it and it brings tears to my eyes to read the heartbreak Stevie Y suffered b/c he couldn't get achieve his goal ofhoisting the Cup.

It's a MUST have for all true Steve Yzerman fans andhas some really nice pictures in it. :)

I loved It
i think this book is the best. Stevie finally got what he deserved. 2 stanley cup rings, a book and now he need to get into the hall of fame!

Steve Rulz and "Believe"

It's about time!
This book is great! Steve Yzerman has been the heart and soul of the Detroit Red Wings for so long. It's nice to finally get the chance to learn all about him. Some of us were just 9 years old when he came to the Wings and don't remember how small, akward, and young he was. Also, great pictures! But, one warning, the book was written before the 96-97 season so you won't see a Stanley Cup chapter in it and you'll hear lots of mentions of how Stevie still hasn't raised the chalice. ... Read more

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Steve Yzerman: The Quiet Captain takes a look at the on-ice leader of the Detroit Red Wings. From his early years to his 16 seasons as a Red Wing, this book gives an in-depth look at the nine-time NHL all-star and the 1997-98 Conn Smythe Trophy winner. ... Read more

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A Must Read
This book is a must read for all hockey fans, not just Red Wings or Yzerman fans. It follows one of the NHL's greatest captain throughout his NHL career, from the beginning to his 16 years as a Red Wing to hisback-to-back Stanley Cup Championships in 1997 and 1998. It's not justfilled with stories to put a smile on your face, though. There's amazingfull-colour photos of Steve at his best and quotes from many NHL playersand coaches about Steve. I think the most interesting part of the book isSteve's game-day routine . I've always wondered what a player like Stevedoes on game-day, now I know! Paul Harris has put together a great bookthat allhockey fans can enjoy. I recommend it to everyone who likeshockey. From little kids to adults, anyone can enjoy this book. ... Read more

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Chapters: Wayne Gretzky, Hayley Wickenheiser, Steve Yzerman, Mario Lemieux, Roberto Luongo, List of Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Players for Canada, Theoren Fleury, Martin Brodeur, Joe Sakic, Sidney Crosby, Jarome Iginla, Scott Stevens, Trevor Linden, Eric Brewer, Dany Heatley, Patrick Roy, Todd Bertuzzi, Brendan Shanahan, Robyn Regehr, Marc-André Fleury, Eric Lindros, Chris Pronger, Scott Niedermayer, Ray Bourque, Mike Richards, Ed Belfour, List of Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Players for Canada, Jennifer Botterill, Curtis Joseph, Simon Gagné, Joe Thornton, Kirk Muller, Jonathan Toews, Al Macinnis, Ed Jovanovski, Rick Nash, Shea Weber, Manny Legace, Petr Nedvěd, Wade Redden, Keith Primeau, Vincent Lecavalier, Ryan Getzlaf, Patrick Marleau, Bryan Mccabe, Michael Peca, Rob Blake, Dave Gagner, Mark Recchi, Éric Desjardins, Drew Doughty, Shane Doan, Ryan Smyth, Paul Kariya, Dan Boyle, Adam Foote, Brian Savage, Glenn Anderson, Chris Therien, Joe Nieuwendyk, Duncan Keith, Marty Turco, Owen Nolan, Corey Perry, Doug Lidster, Martin St. Louis, Brent Seabrook, Brad Richards, Patrice Bergeron, Hooley Smith, Bruce Driver, Jay Bouwmeester, Sean Burke, Kris Draper, Adrian Aucoin, Rod Brind'amour, Eric Staal, Kevin Dineen, Vicky Sunohara, Brenden Morrow, Shayne Corson, Frank Fredrickson, Russ Courtnall, Steve Tambellini, Harry Sinden, Dave Archibald, Colleen Sostorics, Jayna Hefford, J. J. Daigneault, Brian Bradley, Cherie Piper, Meghan Agosta, Gina Kingsbury, Dave Tippett, Rob Zamuner, Corey Hirsch, Shannon Szabados, Manon Rhéaume, Jason Woolley, Haley Irwin, Cassie Campbell, Darren Eliot, Becky Kellar, Stacy Wilson, Dave Hannan, Kevin Dahl, Gillian Apps, Paul Maclean, Randy Gregg, Laura Schuler, James Patrick, Dan Ratushny, Fabian Joseph, Sarah Vaillancourt, Larry Johnston, Darren Lowe, Rebecca Johnston, Marie-Philip Poulin, Trevor Kidd, Marc Habscheid, Carla Macleod, Kim St-Pierre, Al Purvis, Chris Kontos, Zarley Zalapski, Gord Sherven, Charl...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=33422 ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Peter Forsberg, Mario Lemieux, Steve Yzerman, Joe Sakic, Dominik Hašek, Jaromír Jágr, Valeri Kamenski, Sidney Crosby, Hooley Smith, Alekseï Goussarov, Robert Reichel, Eric Staal, Martin Brodeur, Martin Ručínský, Brendan Shanahan, Tomas Jonsson, Alekseï Kovaliov, Jiří Dopita, Alekseï Jitnik, Mark Johnson, Eric Lindros, Vladimír Růžička, Viatcheslav Bykov, Marc-André Fleury, Igor Larionov, Aleksandr Moguilny, Theoren Fleury, Jiří Šlégr, Neal Broten, Andreï Kovalenko, Josef Beránek, Ievgueni Davydov, Viatcheslav Fetissov, Ed Belfour, Dany Heatley, Curtis Joseph, Daniel Alfredsson, Vladimir Malakhov, Jan Čaloun, Ryan Smyth, Pavel Patera, Viatcheslav Boutsaïev, Ilia Biakine, Vladislav Tretiak, Henrik Lundqvist, Al Macinnis, Martin Procházka, Sergueï Zoubov, Mats Näslund, Igor Kravtchouk, Scott Niedermayer, Dave Christian, Dmitri Iouchkevitch, Aleksandr Maltsev, Mats Sundin, Ken Morrow, Adam Foote, Robert Lang, Vitali Prokhorov, Nikolaï Khabibouline, David Moravec, Joe Nieuwendyk, Samuel Påhlsson, Valeri Kharlamov, Chris Pronger, Nicklas Lidström, Owen Nolan, Jarome Iginla, Rick Nash, Christian Bäckman, Sergueï Makarov, Richard Šmehlík, Daniel Tjärnqvist, Petr Svoboda, Mattias Öhlund, Boris Mikhaïlov, Iouri Khmyliov, Nikolaï Borchtchevski, Ronnie Sundin, Darius Kasparaitis, Roman Hamrlík, Alekseï Kassatonov, Dunc Munro, Sergueï Petrenko, Henrik Zetterberg, Zinetoula Bilialetdinov, Jaroslav Špaček, Martin Straka, Rob Blake, Sergueï Baoutine, Mika Hannula, Dmitri Mironov, Joe Thornton, Anatoli Semionov, Igor Boldine, Vsevolod Bobrov, Frank Fredrickson, Paul Kariya, Ryan Getzlaf, Vladimir Kovine, Henrik Sedin, Mikael Samuelsson, Jörgen Jönsson, Libor Procházka, Daniel Sedin, Drew Doughty, Ed Jovanovski, Andreï Lomakine, Mike Ri...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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An insider's look at life on the lines

To hockey fans, Ray Scapinello's name and face are as recognizable as any star player or coach in the NHL. Scampy, as he is affectionately known has had a long and storied career as a linesman in the NHL. His 5-foot-7 frame and 163 pounds belie his ability and endurance on the ice. When Ray retired in 2004 after 33 years in the NHL, he had officiated in 2,500 regular season matches (never missing a game), 426 playoff games, and an astounding twenty Stanley Cup final series. His untouchable statistics make him a lock to enter the Hockey Hall of Fame as an official, but even they do not do justice to the respect he has earned from officials, players, coaches, and fans alike. On and off the ice, Scampy is considered one of hockey's great personalities, a consummate professional, a chronic practical joker, and a true ambassador of the sport.

Between the Lines gives a rare glimpse inside the world of hockey from an unusual perspective — through the eyes of one of the game's greatest and best-loved officials. Scampy shares his tales of life both on and off the ice as an official, an inside look at what those players and coaches are really like, what they really say and do, and what the game looks like between the lines. Full of fun stories, perspective on how the game has changed and evolved, and stories and interviews about Scampy from players, coaches, and other officials, Between the Lines is a captivating memoir of a truly unique life in hockey. ... Read more

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Captivating
I bought 2 copies. One an electronic download for myself and a paperback for another huge NHL fan I work with. It was very interesting to read. I think of all the games I watch and how you don't really notice the refs. Well they have a lot of insight to the players and coaches personalities and situations along with the behind the scenes stuff. I enjoyed the book a great deal and couldn't put it down.

What a GREAT Book
I really don't write reviews that much.I am only doing this because I truly loved the book and finished it in a few days.I just love hockey stories and this book fit the bill for me.

Great airplane book
I (asked for and) received this book for Christmas (Thanks, Mom!) and read it on the plane ride to Minnesota.It was a fun, entertaining read.For a post-lockout new fan, as I am, I found the mentions of the mechanics of the game interesting and for a short while I considered trying to be a referee or linesman in the NHL, until I realized I couldn't skate forwards that well, let alone backwards, sideways, or while holding myself up on the boards.The non-mechanics parts of the book were also fun - It has a lot of stories of "Scampy's" personal experiences working in the league for over 20 years.If you're looking for a light*, fun read about hockey, this is certainly the book for you.

*"Light" meaning quick and mostly painless, and we're comparing it to the wide range of literature rather than other hockey books.

Good but could have been better
This was a good book.But if you're looking for juicy stories you won't find many (if any) here.

Loved the book!
I bought an autographed copy of the book directly from Ray at the HSBC arena in Buffalo.I loved Scampy as a ref and I loved his book.Sure, it could've had a bit more content but overall it was a very enjoyable read. ... Read more

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Chapters: Hayley Wickenheiser, Steve Yzerman, Mario Lemieux, Pavel Bure, Theoren Fleury, Dominik Hašek, Martin Brodeur, Joe Sakic, Jarome Iginla, Eric Brewer, Teemu Selänne, Jaromír Jágr, Mats Sundin, Chris Chelios, Marián Hossa, Brendan Shanahan, Raimo Helminen, Brett Hull, Nicklas Lidström, Jeremy Roenick, Eric Lindros, Chris Pronger, Scott Niedermayer, Sami Salo, Daniel Alfredsson, Alexei Yashin, Jennifer Botterill, Sergei Fedorov, Curtis Joseph, Nikolai Khabibulin, Ilya Kovalchuk, Igor Larionov, Alexei Kovalev, Natalie Darwitz, Pavol Demitra, Pavel Datsyuk, Aigars Cipruss, Henrik Zetterberg, Al Macinnis, Ed Jovanovski, Chris Drury, Brian Leetch, Mike Modano, Leonids Tambijevs, Keith Tkachuk, Olli Jokinen, Jere Lehtinen, Sergei Gonchar, Julie Chu, Ilya Bryzgalov, Christian Ehrhoff, Rob Blake, Darius Kasparaitis, Artūrs Irbe, Jarkko Ruutu, Bill Guerin, David Aebischer, Ryan Smyth, Martin Havlát, Paul Kariya, Brian Rafalski, Sandis Ozoliņš, Tom Barrasso, Mike Richter, Adam Foote, Cristobal Huet, Oleg Tverdovsky, Alexei Zhamnov, Joe Nieuwendyk, Mikael Renberg, Patrik Eliáš, Ville Nieminen, Miroslav Šatan, Doug Weight, Milan Hejduk, Tomi Kallio, Tommy Salo, Owen Nolan, Žigmund Pálffy, Jyrki Lumme, Tomáš Kaberle, Kimmo Timonen, Brian Rolston, Angela Ruggiero, Maxim Afinogenov, Martin Gerber, Sami Kapanen, Teppo Numminen, Sergei Samsonov, Radek Dvořák, Ruslan Salei, Konstantin Koltsov, Phil Housley, Jörgen Jönsson, John Leclair, Kārlis Skrastiņš, Peter Bondra, Jaroslav Špaček, Vicky Sunohara, Adam Deadmarsh, Jussi Markkanen, Aleksandrs Ņiživijs, Petr Čajánek, Scott Young, Jiří Dopita, Igor Kravchuk, Valeri Bure, Vladimir Malakhov, Dennis Seidenberg, Ossi Väänänen, Martin Ručínský, Marco Sturm, Mikko Eloranta, Mattias Norström, Boris Mironov, Tony Amonte, Jan Hrdina, Antti Aalto, Andrei Mezin, Alexei Ponikarovsky, Patrick Fischer, Gary Suter, Janne Niinimaa, Colleen Sostorics, Jayna Hefford, Cherie Piper, Ruslan Fedotenko, Ľubom...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=605202 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, Steve Yzerman, Sidney Crosby, Bobby Clarke, José Théodore, Mark Messier, Don Cherry, Marc-André Fleury, Ed Belfour, Bryan Trottier, Todd Ewen, Jean-Sébastien Giguère, Jennifer Botterill, Chris Osgood, Scotty Bowman, Drake Berehowsky, Terry Sawchuk, Ed Jovanovski, Rick Tocchet, Petr Nedv?d, Lionel Conacher, Peter Š?astný, Mike Bales, Al Arbour, Claude Lemieux, Peter Deboer, René Bourque, Ron Sutter, Éric Desjardins, Vincent Riendeau, Tony Esposito, Randy Cunneyworth, Ken Linseman, Mike Blaisdell, Todd Fedoruk, Paul Kariya, Brian Bellows, Laurie Boschman, Lindy Ruff, Glenn Anderson, Dave Andreychuk, Andy Bathgate, Babe Dye, Glen Murray, Andy Mcdonald, Greg Adams, Craig Macdonald, Ramzi Abid, Gord Dineen, Ed Courtenay, Denny Lambert, Johnny Bower, Colin Forbes, Colin White, Shawn Antoski, Mark Bell, Claire Alexander, Marc Chouinard, Jarret Stoll, Craig Adams, Paul Adey, Paul Beraldo, Wade Belak, Chris Kunitz, Kevin Dineen, Tony Hrkac, Steve Staios, Sid Abel, Jason Allison, Andy Delmore, Bob Bailey, Cliff Fletcher, Patrick Côté, Fred Shero, John Anderson, Larry Aurie, Frank Fredrickson, Bruce Boudreau, François Beauchemin, Stu Grimson, Rick Lanz, Jean-Sébastien Aubin, Terry Cavanagh, Steven Stamkos, Allan Bester, Sven Butenschön, George Armstrong, Jason Chimera, Jared Aulin, Rick Martin, Jamie Allison, Andy Sutton, Brendan Bell, Turk Broda, Rico Fata, J. J. Daigneault, Brian Bradley, Alek Stojanov, Philippe Derouville, Dave Schultz, Lonny Bohonos, Mike Bullard, Karl Dykhuis, Jody Shelley, René Corbet, John Brophy, Steve Shutt, Max Bentley, John Ferguson, Sr., Eric Boulton, Jeff Brown, Bobby Baun, Pierre Bouchard, Carl Brewer, Gary Leeman, Bill Barilko, Rick Adduono, Dan Jancevski, Jamie Baker, Keith Acton, Bobby Dollas... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=33422 ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Steve Yzerman, Howie Morenz, Joe Sakic, Peter Šťastný, Jari Kurri, Bryan Trottier, Gordie Howe, Bob Gainey, Jean Béliveau, Scott Stevens, Mark Messier, Ace Bailey, Brett Hull, Bernard Geoffrion, Patrick Roy, Larry Robinson, Neal Broten, Michel Brière, Trevor Linden, Andy Bathgate, Thomas Steen, Stan Mikita, Pelle Lindbergh, Bobby Hull, Harry Howell, Bill Goldsworthy, Mike Gartner, Yvon Labre, Brian Leetch, Ken Daneyko, Johnny Bucyk, Jean-Claude Tremblay, Guy Lafleur, Cam Neely, Émile Bouchard, Bernie Federko, Alex Delvecchio, Keith Magnuson, Elmer Lach, Adam Graves, Michel Goulet, Frank Finnigan, Pierre Pilote, Glenn Hall, Bill Masterton, Marc Tardif, Tony Esposito, Eddie Shore, Denis Savard. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Wayne Douglas Gretzky, O.C. est un joueur professionnel canadien de hockey sur glace, né le 26 janvier 1961 à Brantford ville de l'Ontario au Canada. Il possède également la nationalité américaine. Il a joué la quasi totalité de sa carrière professionnelle dans la Ligue nationale de hockey. Il est généralement considéré comme le meilleur joueur de l'histoire du hockey sur glace et c'est le seul joueur dont le numéro (99) a été retiré pour l'ensemble des équipes de la Ligue nationale de hockey : aucun autre joueur ne peut porter de maillot avec le numéro 99 dans le dos. Il détient ainsi la majorité des records de la LNH que ce soit au niveau des buts, des passes décisives, des points, du nombre de tours du chapeau mais également de l'ensemble des trophées amassés tout le long de sa carrière. En 20 ans de carrière dans la LNH, il totalise 2 857 points dont 894 buts. Sur l'ensemble de sa carrière en saison régulière, il connaît une moyenne de 1,92 p...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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In a notorious career with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, Bob Probert racked up points, penalty minutes, and bar bills, establishing himself as one of the most feared enforcers in the history of the NHL. On the ice, he was a fan favorite. He backed up his teammates 100 percent, taking on the toughest guys of his era. Off the ice, Probert played hard as well. Over his pro career he went through rehab 10 times, was suspended twice, was jailed for carrying cocaine across the border, and survived a near fatal motorcycle crash. When he died unexpectedly of a heart attack at the age of 45 on July 5, 2010, he was hard at work on his memoir. Probert wanted to tell his story in his own words to set the record straight.



Tough Guy is a gripping journey through the life of Bob Probert, with jaw-dropping stories of his on-ice battles and his reckless encounters with drugs, alcohol, police, customs officials, courts, and the NHL, told in his own voice and with his rich sense of humor. ... Read more

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Tough Guy: My Life on the Edge
A must read for any Probie fan, Red Wings fan or Hockey fan.This book gives insight to all the fights (physical, chemical ect...) Probie went through until his death. This book was difficult to put down. Growing up reading about all the problems he had in the newspaper it was nice to finally get Proberts side of the story.Five stars without question.

"Probie the King of Enforcers"
A riveting book about the greatest enforcer in the history of the NHL. "Probie" was also a fine all around player who could make a play in the best hockey league in the world. I knew Bob was wild and crazy but not this wild! Bob really had some demons and I don't think he could do much about them but try every day to overcome them. In a way I feel sorry for him and what he put his wife and family through but it's the "whole truth and nothing but the truth" from a guy who wasn't much afraid of anything! To me, in this book, "Probie" wanted to come clean so you got the facts right from the horses mouth. Great book if you love hockey ! Five Stars *****!

A must read!
I am a Leaf fan that hated Bob Probert as a kid.As I got older and Probert moved on to Chicago I respected him much more and appreciated his abilities.I guess that comes with age as I learned to respect Stevie Y much the same way even though I was sick to my stomach at having to watch the Wings win Stanley Cups.This is an excellent account of Probert's life told in his own words and I thought it was very well done.I literally could not put this book down and read it in one night.Definitely worth it for any hockey fan - not just Red Wing and/or Blackhawks fans.

Thank you to the Probert's
This book is fantastic, and for fans of Bob Probert, it is extremely insightful. The book opens with a prologue from Steve Yzerman and Mrs. Probert, and goes on to recount the day that Bob passed away. Chapter 1 starts the autobiographical story of Probie's life, and he goes into great detail about the highs and low's of his career. To truly understand 'The Enforcer,' this is a must read. Thanks for the memories Bob- ... Read more

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Douglas Hunter's Yzerman is a revealing portrait of how an individual star becomes a champion by transforming his game, sacrificing personal accolades to acheive team-based success, and, in the process, improves the players around him. ... Read more

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Good within its limitations
Douglas Hunter's subtitle "The Making of a Champion" tells the prospective reader what the author's focus is, as does the introduction.He sticks within those parameters and does a fairly good job of relating Yzerman's growth as a player throughout his career.I won't reiterate previous reviewers' listing of some factual errors.Those errors were annoying and caused me to subtract a rating star.I wasn't too bothered by the lack of information on his family because they were obviously a portion of Yzerman's maturation.Overall it's worth reading, although you may want to avail yourself of your local library's resources to obtain it because it's not a keeper for rereading, as Boys of Summer is.

The Real Yzerman
Yzerman by Douglas Hunter is a revealing portrait of how an individual star player becomes a champion by transforming his game to a more defensive all around skilled player. He sacrifices his personal time to achieve team-based success and improves the players and organization around him. The book is packed with detail on the draft and how the organization built the team around him. Yzerman gets in depth on how the star changed from a goal scoring all about points man, to the captain who would do the checking or dice in front of a puck. Hunter talks about his off ice experience that Yzerman has throughout his career.

Douglas Hunter has never met or even talked to the famous Stevie Y while he writes this book and probably from my take on the book never even saw him play. As I read Yzerman I found the book was very bland. It was hard to keep reading and picking it up because it was just packed with detail and a bunch of nonsense that had really nothing to do with Yzerman too much. The book just doesn't grab your attention the way watching Steve Yzerman play does. That kind of took the excitement from the book. Yzerman is a great star today and he doesn't really show off his talent but just makes hockey look so easy. He sacrifices his body often and will pass before he ever shoots. I think the book kind of takes away Steve's relaxed playing style. I wouldn't really recommend this book unless you're a die-hard Yzerman fan or a detail wiz.

Absolutely Terrible
Let's see, what can I say that might actually be helpful.Let me preface this by saying that I'm a die-hard Detroit sports fan, and have been ever since I moved to Michigan in 1984.I love the Tigers more than anything, but Yzerman is my favorite athlete of all time.

In doing research for any book, a competent author would usually have pages and pages of notes.Through careful editing, only the most important and relevant details would actually be placed in the book itself.However, in this book, Hunter's laziness is evident.It looks as if he conducted maybe 7 or 8 interviews for this book, and in order to fill space, inserted every mundane detail of every interview into this book.The bibliography is shamefully short.Hunter even has the audacity to use information from his book about Tim Horton and insert it into this book to try and fill space.What does Tim Horton have to do with Steve Yzerman?Nothing.I'm not even going to start on the factual inaccuracies.

In addition, the narrative is lost and directionless.Hunter keeps the narrative jumping around in time, going off on tangents that don't contribute anything but waste the reader's time.Hunter also fails to provide details of Yzerman's on ice career, aside from cumulative season statistics.This makes me think that Hunter did not watch Yzerman play much, because anyone who saw Yzerman in his prime would want to describe Yzerman's electrifying play.There isn't even any satisfactory mention of Yzerman's Game 7 overtime winner against St. Louis.

Bottom line, it looks like Hunter was churning this out to try and fill the vacuum in the market for Yzerman books.Do a couple interviews, surf a couple websites, write a crappy book, make a quick buck.This book is very poorly and lazily written; it might be the worst thing I've ever read.And I read a lot.It is a disgrace to Yzerman, books, authors, and humanity.Do not buy this book.

Check your facts!!
I was ecstatic when I saw a book based solely on Steve Yzerman was finally being published.I was completely misguided.This book wasn't about Steve Yzerman the person/hockey all-star, this book was about all the things that happened around Yzerman over the last 3 decades.I was also horrified that the author never even interviewed Yzerman.Makes me think I should write a book.I know Gerard Gallant would talk to me and I know that I would remember that he coached the Summerside Hemphill Pontiac Western Capitals who won the Royal Bank Cup in 1997.Which leads me to the comment that not only was this book a huge disappointment because it gave us nothing about the real Yzerman, but it was replete with errors.Essentially it is wrong to have this book in the non-fiction section of the bookstore because most of the information is so inaccurate that the novel is fictional.Don't waste your money.

Good but Not Great
I read Hunter's book on Scotty Bowman and thoroughly enjoyed it. Likewise, "Yzerman" is a good book told by this strong storyteller. The factual errors (noted here in other reviews) brought the breezy read to a screeching halt for me, but it didn't prevent me from liking it and sending my copy on to friends. If you're a Detroiter (or a transplant) you'll enjoy the look back on Yzerman's early days with the Wings - which went largerly unnoticed thanks to the Tigers surge in the standings. The factual stuff is the only reason I give it a four-star and not a five. I highly recommend the Bowman book. ... Read more

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Chapters: Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, Bobby Hull, Bernie Federko, Gordie Howe, Steve Yzerman, Mario Lemieux, Pavel Bure, Theoren Fleury, Markus Näslund, Joe Sakic, Sidney Crosby, Peter Forsberg, Bobby Clarke, Alexander Ovechkin, Dany Heatley, Teemu Selänne, Jaromír Jágr, List of Nhl Players With 100 Point Seasons, Mats Sundin, Marián Hossa, Mark Messier, Brendan Shanahan, Phil Esposito, Brett Hull, Evgeni Malkin, Luc Robitaille, Marcel Dionne, Jeremy Roenick, Eric Lindros, Daniel Alfredsson, Bryan Trottier, Doug Gilmour, Sergei Fedorov, Pat Lafontaine, Gilbert Perreault, Mike Bossy, Joe Thornton, Jari Kurri, Al Macinnis, Johnny Bucyk, Brian Leetch, Darryl Sittler, Rick Tocchet, Peter Mahovlich, Denis Potvin, Guy Lafleur, Mike Gartner, Dale Hawerchuk, Paul Coffey, Peter Šťastný, Vincent Lecavalier, Joe Mullen, Charlie Simmer, Mark Recchi, Vic Hadfield, Brent Sutter, Adam Oates, Ron Francis, Paul Kariya, Alexander Mogilny, Glenn Anderson, Kent Nilsson, Doug Weight, Martin St. Louis, Neal Broten, Barry Pederson, Rick Middleton, Dave Taylor, Pierre Turgeon, Mats Näslund, Denis Savard, Bill Barber, Bobby Smith, Jacques Richard, Kevin Stevens, Eric Staal, John Cullen, John Tonelli, Joé Juneau, Bernie Nicholls, Ken Hodge, Jean Ratelle, Dino Ciccarelli, Michel Goulet, Rob Brown, Blaine Stoughton, Mike Bullard, René Robert, Steve Shutt, Dennis Maruk, Pierre Larouche, Guy Chouinard, Steve Larmer, Rick Macleish, Jimmy Carson, Håkan Loob, Bob Macmillan, Craig Janney, Jean Pronovost, Paul Maclean, John Ogrodnick. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 757. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC LLD (hc) (pronounced ; born January 26, 1961) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. Nicknamed "The Great One", Gretzky was called "the greatest player of all time" in Total Hoc...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=33422 ... Read more

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Chapters: Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Hull, Maurice Richard, Steve Yzerman, Mario Lemieux, Pavel Bure, Theoren Fleury, Joe Sakic, Jarome Iginla, Alexander Ovechkin, Dany Heatley, Teemu Selänne, Jaromír Jágr, Mark Messier, Brendan Shanahan, Phil Esposito, Brett Hull, Luc Robitaille, Marcel Dionne, Jeremy Roenick, Bryan Trottier, Sergei Fedorov, Pat Lafontaine, Ilya Kovalchuk, Mike Bossy, Jari Kurri, Johnny Bucyk, List of Nhl Players With 50 Goal Seasons, Mike Modano, Guy Lafleur, Mike Gartner, Dale Hawerchuk, Keith Tkachuk, Adam Graves, Vincent Lecavalier, Joe Mullen, Charlie Simmer, Mark Recchi, Vic Hadfield, Paul Kariya, Alexander Mogilny, Brian Bellows, Cam Neely, Glenn Anderson, Bernie Geoffrion, Joe Nieuwendyk, Dave Andreychuk, Milan Hejduk, Rick Middleton, Jonathan Cheechoo, Pierre Turgeon, Bill Barber, Tim Kerr, Jacques Richard, Kevin Stevens, John Leclair, Craig Simpson, Peter Bondra, Lanny Mcdonald, Stéphane Richer, Rick Vaive, Reggie Leach, Bernie Nicholls, Ken Hodge, Dino Ciccarelli, Mickey Redmond, Rick Martin, Rick Kehoe, Al Secord, Michel Goulet, Danny Grant, Blaine Stoughton, Mike Bullard, Bobby Carpenter, Steve Shutt, Dennis Maruk, Pierre Larouche, Danny Gare, Guy Chouinard, Ray Sheppard, Gary Leeman, Rick Macleish, Jimmy Carson, Håkan Loob, Wayne Babych, Jean Pronovost, John Ogrodnick. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 628. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC LLD (hc) (pronounced ; born January 26, 1961) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. Nicknamed "The Great One", Gretzky was called "the greatest player of all time" in Total Hockey: The Official Encyclopedia of the NHL. He is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the NHL, and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters, players, and coac...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=33422 ... Read more

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Chapters: Wayne Gretzky, Hayley Wickenheiser, Steve Yzerman, Pavel Bure, Theoren Fleury, Dominik Hašek, Martin Brodeur, Joe Sakic, Scott Stevens, Trevor Linden, Peter Forsberg, Teemu Selänne, Jaromír Jágr, Mats Sundin, Chris Chelios, Patrick Roy, Mathieu Schneider, Brendan Shanahan, Raimo Helminen, Brett Hull, Saku Koivu, Nicklas Lidström, Jeremy Roenick, Eric Lindros, Chris Pronger, Ray Bourque, Daniel Alfredsson, Alexei Yashin, Jennifer Botterill, Sergei Fedorov, Pat Lafontaine, Curtis Joseph, Pavol Demitra, Jari Kurri, Ville Peltonen, Olaf Kölzig, Ulf Samuelsson, Al Macinnis, Brian Leetch, Esa Tikkanen, Robert Lang, Calle Johansson, Aleksey Morozov, Keith Tkachuk, Keith Carney, Jere Lehtinen, Sergei Gonchar, Rob Blake, Darius Kasparaitis, Derian Hatcher, Bill Guerin, Bryan Berard, Alexei Zhitnik, Mike Richter, Cristobal Huet, Alexei Zhamnov, Joe Nieuwendyk, John Vanbiesbrouck, Mikael Renberg, Jamie Langenbrunner, Doug Weight, Milan Hejduk, Dmitri Yushkevich, Tommy Salo, Kimmo Timonen, Angela Ruggiero, Sami Kapanen, Teppo Numminen, Jarmo Myllys, Ruslan Salei, Jörgen Jönsson, John Leclair, Andrei Kovalenko, Jaroslav Špaček, Vicky Sunohara, Adam Deadmarsh, Valeri Kamensky, Roman Čechmánek, Jiří Dopita, Igor Kravchuk, Valeri Bure, Alexei Gusarov, Martin Ručínský, Shayne Corson, Martin Straka, Marco Sturm, Mattias Norström, Boris Mironov, Tony Amonte, Roman Hamrlík, Andrei Mezin, Gary Suter, Sergei Krivokrasov, Jayna Hefford, Ľubomír Višňovský, Rob Zamuner, Jochen Hecht, Tomas Sandström, Joel Otto, Jiří Šlégr, Kevin Hatcher, Uwe Krupp, Cassie Campbell, Róbert Švehla, Jenny Schmidgall-Potter, Dominic Lavoie, Becky Kellar, Stacy Wilson, Róbert Petrovický, Gaetano Orlando, Robert Reichel, Reinhard Divis, Sergei Nemchinov, Jukka Tammi, Laura Schuler, Mike Rosati, Aki Berg, Petr Svoboda, Marcus Ragnarsson, Dmitri Mironov, Mikhail Shtalenkov, Mikael Andersson, Vladimír Růžička, Philippe Bozon, Valeri Zelepukin, Erich Goldmann, Kimmo ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=33422 ... Read more