Strachan writes his book from the point of view of gretzkys friend, which is a weakness at times strachan goes over the top to defend gretzkys reputation but also a strength due to the personal experiences strachan has witnessed firsthand and heard about from the great. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Wayne gretzkys most popular book is playing with fire. He is the leading scorer in nhl history, and is the only nhl player to total more than two hundred points in one seasona feat he accomplished four times. Get the best deals on wayne gretzky hockey vintage yearbooks when you shop the largest online selection at. Wayne gretzky on hockey history, dreaming big and canadian pride the ice hockey legend marks the 99th anniversary of the nhl with his new. Unfollow wayne gretzky hockey game to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. He was a regular commentator on hockey night in canada, the score, and the satellite hot stove.
The league play offers longer play value, and the game can be integrated with hockey league simulator 2, a simulation package for statisticaloriented minds. List of career achievements by wayne gretzky ice hockey. Nov 12, 20 whether wearing his edmonton oildrop, the black and silver colours of l. Al strachan, wayne gretzky, roy macgregor foreword. New york ap for wayne gretzky, theres something special about the number 99. His game, his story by strachan, al, macgregor, roy isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wayne gretzky, in full wayne douglas gretzky, byname the great one, born january 26, 1961, brantford, ontario, canada, canadian icehockey player who was considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the national hockey league nhl. Wayne gretzky is definitely the greatest hockey player that there ever was, he not only broke records, he shattered them 5.
Hockeys biggest name comes with a whole lot of story, one that started in the humble town of brantford, ontario. The book clearly captures the greatness of wayne gretzky, not only as a hockey player but also as a person. When he was six years old, his father, walter, built a rink in the familys backyard, and it was there that wayne skated for hours on end, every day, practising his skating, shooting and stickhandling and learning everything about the game from his dad. In 2008, strachan collaborated with don cherry to write don cherrys hockey stories and stuff. Get the best deals on wayne gretzky nhl new york rangers hockey trading cards when you. Born in brantford, ontario, wayne gretzky lived perhaps the most famous childhood of any athlete. Stories of the game, nhl alltime scoring leader discusses evolution of equipment, greatness of howie morenz. The only major downside of the book is that as a longtime new york rangers fan it contained almost nothing about his years as a player with my favorite hockey team. There are many options to change the match settings, e. Discover book depositorys huge selection of wayne gretzky books online. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball.
Nicknamed the great one, he has been called the greatest hockey player ever by many sportswriters, players, and the nhl itself. Putnams sons for a book about the games history and his. Every superlative has been used, many strung together, to describe the otherwordly talent of wayne gretzky, who commonly is regarded as the greatest hockey player ever. Readers will learn about hockey legend wayne gretzky and his dominant edmonton oilers teams from the 1980s. 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. Gretzky began skating at age two and a half and was first taught hockey by his father. This video, along with part 2, recaps the life of the greatest hockey player ever in just 20 minutes. When he was inducted into the hockey hall of fame in 1999, wayne gretzky said, in 10 years, players will be better than i was. Al strachan is a veteran sportswriter and bestselling author of why the.
He started skating at age 2 and by the age of 6 was regularly playing. Wayne gretzky, in full wayne douglas gretzky, byname the great one, born january 26, 1961, brantford, ontario, canada, canadian ice hockey player who was considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the national hockey league nhl. Gretzky was a hero off the ice, gretzky gave away approximately seven hundred sticks a yearhe signed approximately two hundred autographs a day 7. Wayne gretzky is and always will be the best hockey player of all time he is the most dominant athlete in any sport of any generationhe has more assists than any players has pointsnot including his almost 900 nhl goals. A book for the devoted gretzky fans, and books like 99 by al strachan. It is doubtful one could find a hockey fan that would deny that wayne gretzky is the. Unfollow wayne gretzky table hockey to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Oct 18, 2016 discover book depositorys huge selection of wayne gretzky books online. Wayne gretzky shares the greatest stories in hockeys history in new memoir by joe delessio click to share on facebook opens in new window. Arguably the best player in the history of hockey, gretzky has written a warm and enthusiastic collection of memories and stories.
Hot stove book by al strachan official publisher page simon. If you like hockey, reading about its greatest player is a must. Strachan has been writing about hockey and hanging out with nhl players, coaches, general managers, and owners for more than forty years. His game, his story and millions of other books are available for. Wayne gretzky nhl new york rangers hockey trading cards for. Wayne gretzky on the pressures of playing in the spotlight during his youth hockey programs and why his decision to leave home and play in toronto was one. But more recently, statistics such as shots, hits, time on ice toi and number of shifts have been recorded as well. New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals and more virtually anywhere in ontario. The game features the name and likeness of canadian professional ice hockey centre wayne gretzky. Wayne gretzky holds or shares 61 records listed in the leagues official guide and record book. These records include 40 regular season, 15 playoff, and 6 allstar records. Published with wayne gretzky s approval and written with his cooperation, this is the gretzky biography that his fans have so anxiously awaited. Following his retirement in 1999, gretzky became the ninth and final player to be immediately ushered into the hall of fame, and the first in history to have his jersey number retired leaguewide. He scored one goal in his first season and 378 in his fifth.
Veteran hockey writer mike brophy, coauthor of the new book unbreakable. This did not deter strachan from continuing his sports journalism career. 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. Nhl insider wayne gretzky talks sticks in new book in excerpt from 99. This is the list of career achievements by wayne gretzky in the national hockey league. Wayne gretzky, nicknamed the great one, is considered by many to be the greatest hockey player ever. Now, to mark the nhls ninetyninth anniversary, wayne gretzky has written the story of our game. Published with wayne gretzkys cooperation, this is the definitive biography of the greatest player that hockey has ever seen. New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals. Get the best deals on wayne gretzky new york rangers hockey trading cards when you shop. His game, his story is about his career in the nhl. 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. His point totals, his puck control, and the manner in which he conducted himself both on and off the ice reflected the very best of the game. 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.
From the time wayne gretzky began playing organized hockey at the age of six, his. Wayne gretzky new york rangers hockey trading cards for sale. From the time wayne gretzky began playing organized hockey at the age of six, his genius was evident. The 12 best hockey biography books, such as 99, orr, herb brooks, cammi granato, sidney crosby, wayne. The only major downside of the book is that as a longtime new york. Published with wayne gretzkys approval and written with his cooperation, this is the gretzky biography that his fans have so anxiously awaited. Whether wearing his edmonton oildrop, the black and silver colours of l. Wayne gretzky on hockey history, dreaming big and canadian. This book is by far the greatest hockey book i have ever had the pleasure to read.
Canadians love hockey and they buy quite a few books on the subject. Wayne gretzky hockey cards are easily some of the most expensive and most sought after in the entire hobby. Upon his retirement on april 18, 1999, gretzky held or shared 61 national hockey league records. Book cover of gail herman, who hq who is wayne gretzky. I purchased this book, because,like a lot of hockey fans, i am forever hungry to learn more about the great one.
Artist darren barrie loveday, prsstephen james loveday, prs. From minor hockey phenomenon to hall of fame sensation, wayne gretzky rewrote the record books, his accomplishments becoming the stuff of legend. This book examines the life of former professional ice hockey player wayne gretzky in a simple. 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. Strachan writes his book from the point of view of gretzkys friend, which is a weakness at times strachan goes over the top to defend gretzkys reputation but also a strength due to the personal experiences strachan has witnessed firsthand and heard about from the great one himself. Unbreakable by mike brophy and todd denault penguin random. After breaking or tying more than sixty records in hockey, its no wonder that wayne gretzky is known as the great one. Wayne gretzky writes hockeys history in 99 the globe. Wayne gretzky hockey is an ice hockey themed sports game developed by bethesda softworks, and first published in 1988. Wayne gretzky is a canadianborn hockey player and nhl hall of famer. Wayne gretzky hockey vintage yearbooks for sale ebay. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
In only his 3rd nhl season, wayne gretzky set the unbeatable nhl record scoring 50 goals in just 39 games. Celebrate the nhl centennial with the top 100 hockey books. Stories of the game by wayne gretzky, hardcover barnes. The gameplay may be adjusted for 34 or topdown view of the rink as well as for automaticmanual playcoach, showinghiding animation sequences, controllers selection, etc. Bethesda softworks published wayne gretzky hockey shortly after peter pocklington traded gretzky from the edmonton oilers to. Al strachan whether wearing his edmonton oildrop, the black and silver colours of l. Reviewing al strachans 99 biography of wayne gretzky. Stories of the game by wayne gretzky with kirstie mclellan day. The nhls alltime scoring champion has a deal with g.
The player participates in a match against either canada or the usa. About 99 whether wearing his edmonton oildrop, the black and silver colours of l. His game, his story by al strachan, paperback barnes. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Stories of the game, gretzky looks back on the last ninetynine years and tells us, from his point of view, about the nhls most memorable moments.
From minorhockey phenomenon to hall of fame sensation, wayne gretzky rewrote the record books, his accomplishments becoming the stuff of legend. Hot stove by al strachan stories from behind the scenes of one of hockeys. And how they can be fixed in 2009, strachan was let go from hockey night in canada a second time. One of the most enjoyable hockey books to be published in many years. He played 20 seasons in the national hockey league nhl for four teams from 1979 to 1999. Shortly after the release of his book why the leafs suck. Wayne gretzky book on hockey history coming this fall. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. An autobiography 1st edition by wayne gretzky, rick reilly isbn. Hot stove book by al strachan official publisher page. Al strachan is a journalist and former columnist for the toronto sun, the globe and mail, and the montreal gazette. Find wayne gretzky table hockey in canada visit kijiji classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits.
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