Gino
the fighting spirit of gino odjick
$51.99
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
13 January 2026
Summary
Gino: The Untold Story of a Canucks Legend
From veteran hockey reporter Patrick Johnston and NHL alumni Peter Leech comes the authorized biography of Gino Odjick.
In the 1980s and ‘90s, National Hockey League games were very different from the nimble, skill-focused displays we see today. One of the greatest differences—and one of the sport’s more popular facets at the time—was the widespread presence of “enforcers”: hulking, battle-scarred players whose main…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781778402708 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1778402704 |
| Author: | Patrick Johnston, Peter Leech |
| Publisher: | Greystone Books,Canada |
| Imprint: | Greystone Books,Canada |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 13 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 152mm |
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“Gino is a fitting tribute to one of the most authentic hockey players and people I have ever met. Fiercely proud of who he was and what he accomplished.”—John Garrett, former NHL player and sports broadcaster
About The Author
Patrick Johnston
Patrick Johnston is a sports journalist with the Province daily newspaper in Vancouver, BC. He specializes in hockey reporting and analysis.
Peter Leech is a former professional hockey player and member of the T’it’q’et Community Village of the St’at’imc Tribal Nation who specializes in working with First Nations communities and organizations, public and private sector companies, individuals, teams, and young adults (i.e., youth) in all aspects of life. His athletic accomplishments include a stint with the East Coast and Central Hockey Leagues. He also won a gold medal in boxing at the North American Amateurs. Peter’s athletic talents extended to soccer, where he played semi-pro soccer and worked in developing professional athletes both on and off the playing field. Peter is also a very proud and loving husband and father of three.
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