Golden Oldies: Stories of Hockey's Heroes

Description

From its moving introductory homage to the late Jean Beliveau, to its subtle, remarkable considerations of how the sport was shaped by legends like Newsy Lalonde, Gordie Howe, Dick Irvin, Ted Kennedy and Hobey Baker, to its poignant lament for the untimely death of American hockey hero "Badger" Bob Johnston, "Golden Oldies" is the product of a life

Brian McFarlane is known as Canada's foremost hockey historian. For three decades he served as a host and commentator on Hockey Night in Canada. Before that, he became the first Canadian to work on U.S. hockey telecasts when he was employed by CBS in 1960 and did most of his interviews on skates. In the '70s, he worked on the NBC telecasts and introduced the world to the beloved cartoon character Peter Puck. Brian has written more than 80 books on hockey, and in 1995 he was inducted into the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame. He lives in Stouffville, Ontario.

"This book is perfect for hockey fans and collectors . . . It's a must-have for the puck-loving dad or granddad in your life!" -- All Lit Up "Fans who want to deepen their knowledge of hockey need to read Golden Oldies. There is nary a dull moment, and even well-read hockey fans will learn something. Most will learn a lot." -- Puck Junk "This book is perfect for hockey fans and collectors . . . It's a must-have for the puck-loving dad or granddad in your life!" -- All Lit Up