The Goaltenders' Union
Hockey's Greatest Puckstoppers, Acrobats and Flakes
$65.96
- Paperback
314 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2014
Summary
In hockey, goalies have always been a contradiction — solitary men in a team game, the last line of defence and the stalwarts expected to save the day after any and every miscue and collapse from his teammates. It’s no wonder that anyone who played the position has had his sanity questioned; yet some of the biggest innovations in the game have come from its puckstoppers. In The Goaltenders’ Union, Greg Oliver and Richard Kamchen talk to more than 60 keepers of yesterday and today, finding com…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781770411494 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1770411496 |
| Author: | Greg Oliver, Richard Kamchen |
| Publisher: | ECW Press,Canada |
| Imprint: | ECW Press,Canada |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 314 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2014 |
| Weight: | 536g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 152mm |
| Series: | Hockey's Greatest |
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“The authors provide an entertaining account of goaltender personalities, the mental toughness required, and valuable insight into the careers of the best before, during and after their stints in the National Hockey League. Along the way, readers will learn about the influence television had on the introduction of the two-goalie system and many other interesting facts.” — PublishersWeekly.com
About The Author
Greg Oliver
A writer, editor, producer, and stay-at-home dad, Greg Oliver has had six books published. He lives in Toronto, Ontario. Richard Kamchen is a freelance writer in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Together, they authored the bestselling Don’t Call Me Goon.
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