A Personal Journey Through the World of Hockey
Hardback
Publication Date: 01/03/2011
The Conacher name is well known across the country asthe first family of hockey. Continuing in the tradition,Brian Conacher brings 55 years of experience in the sportto life in As the Puck Turns . He is the son of legend LionelConacher, Canada's Athlete of the First Half-Century (1900-1950), as well as the sixth family member to have played inthe NHL. Playing in minor and major leagues, on Canada'sOlympic and National teams, and then going on to coachand manage teams at the major professional level like theEdmonton Oilers, Brian knows and understands the gameinside and out. In his years of hockey, Brian has seen the realities of theworld of sport at every level and from many angles. From theearly stages of his career, Brian offers up childhood memoriesabout stars like Maurice Rocket Richard and Gordie Howe,playing at Maple Leaf Gardens and managing the buildingin later years. He shares his insights on the influence of theNHL, on the sport, and what it is like to have been on thelast Leafs team to win the Stanley Cup. As the Puck Turns is a fascinating personal journey throughthe hockey arena and what an iconic figure of the sport seesfor the future of his beloved game.
- ISBN:
- 9780470152959
- 9780470152959
- Category:
- Humour
- Format:
- Hardback
- Publication Date:
- 01-03-2011
- Publisher:
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions (mm):
- 232x162x24mm
- Weight:
- 0.66kg
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