Synopses & Reviews
Explore hockeyand#8217;s history through its unique and most desirable memorabiliaWhether itand#8217;s a ticket stub from a game that father and son saw together, an autographed photograph from a hero, or a puck that went up and over the boards, hockey memorabilia is a record of our beloved sportand#8217;s history.
He Shoots, He Saves looks at hockeyand#8217;s collectibles from hockey cards to commemorative beer cans to postage stamps. The book features artifacts from all 30 NHL teams, the greatest players of all-time, the WHA, the international game including the Summit Series, and the womenand#8217;s game. Hockey greats such as Martin Brodeur, Frank Mahovlich, Ted Lindsay, and Sidney Crosby recall their own days collecting and offer their perspectives on memorabilia.
Review
"He Shoots, He Saves is a must-read for any true hockey fan, historian, or memorabilia collector . . . A fascinating look at hockey artifacts." and#151;
Collectors Chronicleand#147;The history timeline about hockey cards is second-to-none. The author has selected some very offbeat items to showcase in the eight-page color spread. Throughout the book, in bits and pieces, you learn about many different hockey collectibles you didnand#8217;t know existed.and#8221; and#151; Puck Junk
About the Author
Winnipeg's
Jon Waldman is a veteran of more than a decade writing for newspapers, magazines and online publications. A Ryerson University journalism graduate, Jon's work has been featured in
The Hockey News, the
Winnipeg Free Press, the
Winnipeg Sun, the
Toronto Sun,
Beckett Hockey,
Winnipeg Men Magazine, and a host of other media. Jon is a three-time published author with ECW Press, with his latest title,
He Shoots He Saves, hitting store shelves in February 2015. Jon's previous books include
SLAM! Wrestling: Shocking Stories from the Squared Circle and
Got'em, Got'em, Need'em. When he isn't writing, Jon is a marketing and communications professional and works with numerous companies on their content strategies. In his spare time, Jon enjoys relaxing with his family, walking his dachshund, biking and stand-up paddle boarding.