Now, to mark the nhls ninetyninth anniversary, wayne gretzky has written the story of our game. What i really like about this book is the insight of what other players and coaches lemieux, hull, sather etc. Veteran sports journalist al strachan has enjoyed an extremely close friendship with gretzky for well over 25 years, and during this time strachan has reported on every aspect of his professional career. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Published with wayne gretzky s approval and written with his cooperation, this is the gretzky biography that his fans have so anxiously awaited.
His game, his story is that its different than any other wayne gretzky book ive read before. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read gretzkys. Discover book depositorys huge selection of wayne gretzky books online. I feel strachan does a better job than most in explaining, what made gretzky great. In 1980, strachan joined the globe and mail where he was the 1993 recipient of the elmer ferguson memorial award. With that knowledge this book becomes a mustread for any hockey fan. Wayne gretzkys most popular book is playing with fire. His game, his story by al strachan, paperback barnes. In this revealing, insightful, and definitive biography, al strachan takes readers on a most remarkable journey and details the life of wayne gretzky as it has never been told before. Thats not meant to be a small compliment ive gobbled up what feels like a million magazine clippings, biographies and articles online about gretzky s life, from his youth in brantford. Wayne gretzkys uncle, al gretzky, ran as a conservative candidate in london west in the.
From minorhockey phenomenon to hall of fame sensation, wayne gretzky rewrote the record books, his accomplishments becoming the stuff of legend. Strachan joined the montreal gazette as a journalist in 1973 while also working as a radio show show in montreal. In this revealing, insightful, and definitive biography, al strachan takes readers on a most remarkable journey and details the life of wayne gretzky as it. Strachan has been writing about hockey and hanging out with nhl players, coaches, general managers, and owners for more than forty years.
Two years have passed since the last gretzky book came out. For a long time, al strachan was one of torontos biggest hockey columnists, writing first for the globe and mail and later at the toronto sun. Al strachan is a columnist with the toronto sun and an analyst with the cbcs hockey night in canada. We totally didnt realize that al strachan had been fired from hockey night in canada. Whether wearing his edmonton oildrop, the black and silver colours of l. Hockey, america and the day everything changed ebook written by stephen brunt. Al strachan whether wearing his edmonton oildrop, the black and silver colours of l. Go to the net eight goals that changed the game by al. Stories of the game, gretzky looks back on the last ninetynine years and tells us, from his point of. Al strachan, wayne gretzky, roy macgregor foreword, jere saarainen translator 3. Wayne douglas gretzky cc is a canadian former professional ice hockey player and former.
Reviewing al strachans 99 biography of wayne gretzky. Al hamilton 19721976 glen sather 19761977 paul shmyr. A book for the devoted gretzky fans, and books like 99 by al strachan. While working for the gazette, strachan was promoted to sports editor.
Gretzkys wellknown love for the game and respect for its history are evident in his narration. He was a regular commentator on hockey night in canada, the score, and the satellite hot stove. He subsequently hired glenn cole in 1977 to fill his former position. Hot stove book by al strachan official publisher page. Now updated to include both the disastrous 2009 10 season and the 2010 11 season, al strachan covers whats gone wrong and why. He has been writing about hockey and hanging out with nhl players, coaches, general managers and owners for thirty years. His game, his story al strachan published with wayne gretzkys cooperation, this is the definitive biography of the greatest player that hockey has ever seen. Whether wearing his edmonton oildrop, the black and silver colours of. Dryden wrote in his book the game, in the past, defenders and teams had learned to devise. Gretzky also discusses with strachan the challenges in his careerthe truth about the gambling scandal and the behindthescenes negotiations before his trade to the st. Januar 1961 in brantford, ontario ist ein ehemaliger. From sharing a beer and candid conversation with gretzky to humour, neverbeforerevealed stories about ken dryden, strachans book will deliver one enjoyable tale after another. Al strachan is a journalist and former columnist for the toronto sun, the globe and mail, and the montreal gazette.
Wayne gretzky has 19 books on goodreads with 8532 ratings. Al strachan didnt just write a biography like the dozens of other gretzky biographies out there, he writes with more of an insiders first hand knowledge that he got by befriending gretzky. For the national hockey leagues 99th season, gretzky number 99, its greatest player ever, offers a look at back at some of hockeys pivotal moments and its greatest pioneersand for hockey fans, the book is great fun. But this latest book by gretzky isnt just a retelling of the. Published with wayne gretzkys approval and written with his cooperation, this is the gretzky biography that his fans have so anxiously awaited. With behindthescenes access and forty years of fascinating leafs personalities and stories, al discusses. The fact that wayne gretzky and roy macgregor two of the best in the world at what they do both wrote forewords for strachans book attests to that. From the time wayne gretzky began playing organized hockey at the age of six, his genius was evident. Much more than just a game, hockey is a way of life in canada. Gretzky and the author, al strachan, had been friends for over 25 years prior to the publication of this book which increases the credibility of the information and the anecdotes about gretzkys life. Thats not meant to be a small compliment ive gobbled up what feels like a million magazine clippings, biographies and articles online about gretzkys life, from his youth in brantford. That also allows access for strachan to acquire these great, behindthescenes stories. Well, al strachan is a very nice writer and reading this book was a genuine pleasure.
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