It is doubtful one could find a hockey fan that would deny that wayne gretzky is the. Hockey books sell better than most in this country, which explains why. Wayne gretzky on hockey history, dreaming big and canadian pride the ice hockey legend marks the 99th anniversary of the nhl with his new. 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. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. An autobiography 1st edition by wayne gretzky, rick reilly isbn. Readers will learn about hockey legend wayne gretzky and his dominant edmonton oilers teams from the 1980s. Reviewing al strachans 99 biography of wayne gretzky. Hot stove book by al strachan official publisher page simon. One of the most enjoyable hockey books to be published in many years. Book cover of gail herman, who hq who is wayne gretzky.
The nhls alltime scoring champion has a deal with g. And how they can be fixed in 2009, strachan was let go from hockey night in canada a second time. Wayne gretzky hockey is an ice hockey themed sports game developed by bethesda softworks, and first published in 1988. Get the best deals on wayne gretzky nhl new york rangers hockey trading cards when you. 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. 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. His game, his story is about his career in the nhl. New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals and more virtually anywhere in ontario. Hockeys biggest name comes with a whole lot of story, one that started in the humble town of brantford, ontario. There are many options to change the match settings, e. Discover book depositorys huge selection of wayne gretzky books online. Unbreakable by mike brophy and todd denault penguin random.
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. His game, his story by al strachan, paperback barnes. New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals. 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. Nicknamed the great one, he has been called the greatest hockey player ever by many sportswriters, players, and the nhl itself. Gretzky began skating at age two and a half and was first taught hockey by his father. Wayne gretzky, nicknamed the great one, is considered by many to be the greatest hockey player ever. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. 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. Wayne gretzky is definitely the greatest hockey player that there ever was, he not only broke records, he shattered them 5. 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.
Born in brantford, ontario, wayne gretzky lived perhaps the most famous childhood of any athlete. Stories of the game by wayne gretzky, hardcover barnes. Get the best deals on wayne gretzky new york rangers hockey trading cards when you shop. 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. Upon his retirement on april 18, 1999, gretzky held or shared 61 national hockey league records. His game, his story by strachan, al, macgregor, roy isbn. 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. 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. From the time wayne gretzky began playing organized hockey at the age of six, his genius was evident.
This book is by far the greatest hockey book i have ever had the pleasure to read. He started skating at age 2 and by the age of 6 was regularly playing. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Gretzky was a hero off the ice, gretzky gave away approximately seven hundred sticks a yearhe signed approximately two hundred autographs a day 7. This book examines the life of former professional ice hockey player wayne gretzky in a simple. 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.
Wayne gretzky is a canadianborn hockey player and nhl hall of famer. The league play offers longer play value, and the game can be integrated with hockey league simulator 2, a simulation package for statisticaloriented minds. Al strachan is a veteran sportswriter and bestselling author of why the. New york ap for wayne gretzky, theres something special about the number 99. Bethesda softworks published wayne gretzky hockey shortly after peter pocklington traded gretzky from the edmonton oilers to. The game features the name and likeness of canadian professional ice hockey centre wayne gretzky. In 2008, strachan collaborated with don cherry to write don cherrys hockey stories and stuff. Published with wayne gretzkys cooperation, this is the definitive biography of the greatest player that hockey has ever seen. I purchased this book, because,like a lot of hockey fans, i am forever hungry to learn more about the great one. Wayne gretzky shares the greatest stories in hockeys history in new memoir by joe delessio click to share on facebook opens in new window. Wayne gretzky book on hockey history coming this fall. Canadians love hockey and they buy quite a few books on the subject. He scored one goal in his first season and 378 in his fifth.
Oct 18, 2016 discover book depositorys huge selection of wayne gretzky books online. Find wayne gretzky table hockey in canada visit kijiji classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything. But this latest book by gretzky isnt just a retelling of the familiar legend. A book for the devoted gretzky fans, and books like 99 by al strachan. The only major downside of the book is that as a longtime new york.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. 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. Arguably the best player in the history of hockey, gretzky has written a warm and enthusiastic collection of memories and stories. Nov 12, 20 whether wearing his edmonton oildrop, the black and silver colours of l. This is the list of career achievements by wayne gretzky in the national hockey league. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Al strachan, wayne gretzky, roy macgregor foreword. He was a regular commentator on hockey night in canada, the score, and the satellite hot stove. He played 20 seasons in the national hockey league nhl for four teams from 1979 to 1999. Unfollow wayne gretzky table hockey to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The 12 best hockey biography books, such as 99, orr, herb brooks, cammi granato, sidney crosby, wayne.
These records include 40 regular season, 15 playoff, and 6 allstar records. 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. 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. Strachan has been writing about hockey and hanging out with nhl players, coaches, general managers, and owners for more than forty years. Al strachan is a journalist and former columnist for the toronto sun, the globe and mail, and the montreal gazette. Published with wayne gretzky s approval and written with his cooperation, this is the gretzky biography that his fans have so anxiously awaited.
Wayne gretzky holds or shares 61 records listed in the leagues official guide and record book. 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. 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. Wayne gretzky nhl new york rangers hockey trading cards for. From minorhockey phenomenon to hall of fame sensation, wayne gretzky rewrote the record books, his accomplishments becoming the stuff of legend. Shortly after the release of his book why the leafs suck.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Hot stove book by al strachan official publisher page. This video, along with part 2, recaps the life of the greatest hockey player ever in just 20 minutes. Get the best deals on wayne gretzky hockey vintage yearbooks when you shop the largest online selection at. The player participates in a match against either canada or the usa. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball.
But more recently, statistics such as shots, hits, time on ice toi and number of shifts have been recorded as well. If you like hockey, reading about its greatest player is a must. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. About 99 whether wearing his edmonton oildrop, the black and silver colours of l.
In only his 3rd nhl season, wayne gretzky set the unbeatable nhl record scoring 50 goals in just 39 games. 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. Unfollow wayne gretzky hockey game to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Wayne gretzky hockey cards are easily some of the most expensive and most sought after in the entire hobby. Al strachan whether wearing his edmonton oildrop, the black and silver colours of l. Stories of the game, nhl alltime scoring leader discusses evolution of equipment, greatness of howie morenz. 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 hockey vintage yearbooks for sale ebay. Wayne gretzky on hockey history, dreaming big and canadian. After breaking or tying more than sixty records in hockey, its no wonder that wayne gretzky is known as the great one. From the time wayne gretzky began playing organized hockey at the age of six, his. Veteran hockey writer mike brophy, coauthor of the new book unbreakable.
Stories of the game by wayne gretzky with kirstie mclellan day. Putnams sons for a book about the games history and his. Wayne gretzky writes hockeys history in 99 the globe. Wayne gretzkys most popular book is playing with fire. The book clearly captures the greatness of wayne gretzky, not only as a hockey player but also as a person. Nhl insider wayne gretzky talks sticks in new book in excerpt from 99. 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. From minor hockey phenomenon to hall of fame sensation, wayne gretzky rewrote the record books, his accomplishments becoming the stuff of legend.
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