Chasing the Dream
Life in the American Hockey League
- Paperback
248 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2016
Summary
Go on the road with the best hockey players not in the NHL What is life really like in North American hockey’s top minor league? As told by dozens of the players, coaches, broadcasters, personnel, and owners who work a grinding schedule every winter, Chasing the Dream goes behind the scenes with seven AHL teams. Find out how players’ dreams of lacing up their skates in the NHL motivate them through long bus rides and games where they’re constantly gunning for a precious spot in the majors. Fr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781770412989 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1770412980 |
| Author: | Ted Starkey |
| Publisher: | ECW Press,Canada |
| Imprint: | ECW Press,Canada |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 248 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2016 |
| Weight: | 431g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 18mm |
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“There’s much to be gleaned about life in the minors here, including travel woes and the psychological battles for players who are close to and yet so far from their NHL dreams. Readers will come away with great respect for those who have recently called the AHL home.” — Publishers Weekly“Those who enjoy reading books about hockey will be interested in Chasing the Dream: Life in the American Hockey League by Ted Starkey.” — Simcoe.com Blog
About The Author
Ted Starkey
Ted Starkey is a veteran sportswriter who has authored two books, Red Rising: The Washington Capitals Story and Transition Game: The Story of the 2010–11 Washington Capitals. He has written for Newsday, the Washington Times, the Tampa Tribune, SB Nation, AOL Sports, and USA Hockey. He currently lives on Long Island, New York.
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