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Flight Of The Old Dog
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Dale Brown
mrmarkhinrich
, January 16, 2016
I really enjoyed this book. It starts out slowly, building the story on multiple fronts, gradually melding them together in a believable, plausible manner. The technology is futuristic enough to qualify as sci-fi, but still down to earth and realistic enough to stay true to current weapons and abilities. The author is a former B-52 pilot, and this brings a world of expertise and knowledge to the story, which helps the entire plot line. All in all, this is definitely one worth reading.
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Orr My Story
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Bobby Orr
mrmarkhinrich
, September 30, 2014
This was being hailed as one of the most eagerly anticipated hockey books of 2013, and I can honestly say that it does not disappoint. After all this time, Bobby Orr has finally written his story, his way. He speaks candidly about growing up from “not much” to becoming quite possibly the best NHL player of all time. Much praise is told about his teammates in Boston as they won two Stanley Cup titles together. On the other hand, he talks about watching the team be dismantled soon after the championships, and how the team fell in the standings. He also, rightfully, laments the sad state of his knees, which forced an early retirement. I think one of the most poignant chapters is about his former friend and agent, Alan Eagleson. I won't say much here, other than to say the way that Bobby was treated is deplorable, and everything that Eagleson went through in punishment is, in my opinion, well-deserved. All in all, this is a wonderful book. Perhaps it can be said that it's a little too positive in some places, and perhaps a bit preachy in others, but no doubt Bobby Orr has a story to tell, and he has a wonderful book here to tell it. Enjoy!!
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Slap Shot Original The Man the Foil & the Legend
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Dave Hanson, Ross Bernstein, Bob Costas
mrmarkhinrich
, September 30, 2014
Yes, it's THAT Dave Hanson, who, with Jeff and Steve Carlson, reached the pinnacle of hockey fame as The Hanson Brothers in Slap Shot. But, as this book goes to show, there's so much more to Dave Hanson's career than just a couple of movies. He speaks candidly about growing up in Minnesota, playing football and hockey. He would play three seasons early in his career with the Johnstown Jets, of the North American Hockey League. It's hard to believe that, after watching Slap Shot, much of that movie was actually based on the real life NAHL, and real people. He points out the real and the fictitious. There's an entire chapter about the filming of the movie, in which he goes into great behind-the-scenes detail about life on the set, meeting people like Paul Newman, and just horsing around to pass the time. Oh, the stories he tells! He talks about the WHA, and how the rival league was changing things on the professional hockey scene. He played a total of 33 NHL games, and when he finally finished, he had a brief 3 game session as a head coach in the Atlantic Coast Hockey League. All in all, it's quite a story from a person who's got a lot to tell about the rough and tumble life of professional hockey in the 1970s. Dave Hanson has a lot to tell, and this is the perfect way to tell it all; a humorous, light-hearted style that keeps the reader moving along.
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Gordie Howe's Son: A Hall of Fame Life in the Shadow of Mr. Hockey
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Mark Howe and Jay Greenberg
mrmarkhinrich
, September 30, 2014
As you might expect, Mark Howe is the son of Gordie Howe. Growing up as the son of the greatest player of his era, possibly of all time, Mark didn't seem to let it get to his head. He was very determined to get to the NHL on his own merits. When his age created a potential problem, he and his recently retired dad found a way around that. With Mark's younger brother Marty, the three Howe's went to the WHA, the World Hockey Association, and played a couple years for the Houston Aeros. The team won two championships in Houston, but after that Gordie would retire, leaving the boys with the Howe legacy to carry on. Mark would eventually make his way to the New England Whalers, who would be absorbed into the NHL as the Hartford Whalers. He would make his way to Philadelphia, and spend most of his career with the Flyers. While he started his career as a forward, he blossomed into an excellent defenseman. He would finish as a member of the Red Wings, but would retire before the Wings finished their resurgence in the 1990s. He turned out to be an excellent scout, finding a number of players that would make it to the NHL. Mark Howe chronicles the ups and downs of his injuries over his 22-year career, the sad passing of his mom, as well as his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. During his induction speech, he surprised everyone, especially his father, by pulling on a number 9 Red Wings jersey. For one night he wore his dad's number. All in all, this was well worth the wait, and anticipation. Yes, Mark Howe is Gordie Howe's son, but Mark had quite the career all on his own, and should rightfully be judged on his own merits.
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Keith Magnuson: The Inspiring Life and Times of a Beloved Blackhawk
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Doug Feldmann
mrmarkhinrich
, September 30, 2014
Keith Magnuson was a defensive standout for Chicago between 1969 and 1980. He probably experienced just about everything in his tenure with the team, except one thing; a Stanley Cup championship. He did see the rise of Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita, he watched as the WHA came and raided the NHL rosters, tearing apart a Blackhawks team that could have challenged for the Stanley Cup, and he saw the departure of Bobby Hull to the WHA. Not to mention the constant string of injuries that, for many players, would have pulled someone out of the line-up much more often. But, somehow, Magnuson stayed in, and thrived. He simply would not allow any excuses to keep him out of the lineup on a nightly basis. He was very well liked and appreciated by his teammates and coaches, not to mention the opposition, who respected him every single game they would face him. Although told by someone else, in this book you really get a feeling for what “Maggie” was like. From the stories by his teammates, he was the type of player who would give almost anything and practically everything to someone if it meant they would benefit from it. On December 14, 2003, Magnuson was riding in a car driven by former NHL defenseman standout Rob Ramage. Ramage lost control of the car, and crashed. While Ramage would survive his injuries, Magnuson would be pronounced dead at the scene. The ensuing memorial would be attended by so many that over 200 people had to sit in another room with the services being shown on televisions. Maggie's number three would eventually hang in the rafters of the United Center, a fitting tribute to a defenseman that “did it right, every night.” What better legacy need be said?
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Unmasked: Bernie Parent and the Broad Street Bullies
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Bernie Parent and Stan Hochman
mrmarkhinrich
, September 30, 2014
Bernie Parent played goalie for Philadelphia in the late 1960s and the mid to late 1970s, winning two Stanley Cup titles, in 1974 and 1975. He also won the Conn Smythe trophy both years as the playoff MVP. The book has a nice, almost low-key style to it. Unlike some books where a player will focus heavily on his childhood, due to key issues growing up or stressing a particular method of upbringing, Bernie's book moves quickly into hockey career in the junior ranks, and then up to the minor pros. Along the way, he talks about his teammates in Philly, being traded to Toronto, leaving the NHL for the rival, rebel World Hockey Association, or WHA, and then returning to Philadelphia and leading the Flyers to the promised land, not once but twice. I found one moment to be particularly poignant; the moment where, during a game against the Rangers, the end of a hockey stick was somehow, accidentally, pushed through the eyehole of Bernie's goalie mask. See, back then, the goalies wore masks that resembled the “Jason Voorhees/Friday the 13th” mask. Players and coaches on the team tried multiple times, but no one was able to recreate just how it happened. All Bernie knew was that he was blind in one eye. His career was over, just like that. There is, however, ultimately a positive to this particular story. Sixteen years after that freak accident, the one that took his eyesight, Bernie met a doctor that would change his life. This doctor, through a long surgical procedure, restored Bernie's vision to 20/15. As the book closes, Bernie reflects on the state of today's hockey game, for better or worse. He also looks back on playing in the Winter Classic Alumni Game, with the Flyers Alums. All in all, it's a wonderful book, by a Hall of Fame goalie. You don't have to be a Flyers fan to really get behind Bernie and his jovial outlook on life. I'm sure anyone who saw me reading probably wondered why I kept smiling. Read the book and you will find out as well.
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Fighting Back: The Chris Nilan Story
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Chris Nilan
mrmarkhinrich
, September 30, 2014
Chris Nilan played nearly 700 games in the NHL, racking up more than three thousand penalty minutes. It is safe to say that he probably took on every single heavyweight player in the league in his career, plus anyone else who was willing “to go” as well. But there was more to him than just the penalty minutes. From his upbringing in some mean streets in Boston, to playing NCAA college in Boston, he managed to not only prove himself, but make a name for himself. Drafted 231st of 234 in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft by Montreal, he faced the longest of odds just to even make it to training camp or the minors in the AHL, but Nilan managed to not only make it, but he would become a mainstay of the Montreal roster for several years. He would win a Stanley Cup ring in 1986 as well. But it was after his career ended that the most difficult of challenges began to mount. Alcohol and drugs began to take their toll on Chris, making family life difficult. This is the story of a man who rose to the highest highs in the NHL, won a championship, fell all the way down, somehow cheated death, and fought tooth and nail all the way back. In an ironic twist, Nilan is now counseling teens against bullying. He even has his own brand of hats and shirts to promote his message: Never Back Down, Never Stay Down. I’d say that it's an apt message. You can check that out on his page at www.knucklesbrand.com or his own page at www.knucklesnilan.com In closing, I was eagerly waiting for a chance to read this book. I was not disappointed. I am fairly certain that, by the time you reach the end, you will not be either.
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My Last Fight: The True Story of a Hockey Rock Star
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Darren McCarty and Kevin Allen
mrmarkhinrich
, September 30, 2014
McCarty made his way to the professional ranks the old-fashioned way; he earned it. He fought tooth and nail, threw body checks, and basically clawed his way to the Red Wings. He would become a huge fan favorite as part of the “Grind Line,” a fourth line checking unit who's job was mostly to shut down and prevent the other team's top players from scoring. He speaks candidly about the issues that he faced and dealt with during his career; drugs, alcohol, trying to deal with the fame that came as a popular player at bars and clubs. His never-back-down attitude was likely seen by many as a facade, and yet, as an NHL tough guy, that was his role on the ice that spilled over into life off the ice. McCarty's book is a no-holds-barred trip through his 4 Stanley Cup titles, the ups and downs of his career, and a very honest look at his post-hockey life. Some of the language may not be for the faint of heart, and yet, it seems to suit whatever story he may be telling at any given moment. It's easily a wonderful tale of a player that had quite a bit, was at the peak of the sport, and came crashing back to earth, and is content with where he has settled at present. Perhaps that's the best way to finish... being content with life after everything else has come and gone...
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