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Zusatztext “If you didn’t already, you’re going to like and admire Pat Quinn after you’ve read this book—and if you knew him, you’re going to miss him even more.” Informationen zum Autor Dan Robson is Head of Features and a Senior Writer at The Athletic Canada. An award-winning journalist, he is the bestselling author of Quinn, Bower and co-author of Change Up, The Crazy Game and Killer. Robson lives in Toronto. Visit him at danrobsonstories.com Klappentext The story of how heart and determination created one of hockey’s greatest legends Johnny Bower came to be known as one of the greatest Toronto Maple Leafs of all time, but he started from humble beginnings. He taught himself how to play hockey on the frozen rivers of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, using a tree branch his father had sharpened into a stick and a cut-up old mattress for goalie pads. He’d spend hours in the frigid air, learning to catch the puck in mittened hands, never dreaming that he would one day share the same ice as his Saturday-night idols. But share it he did, playing in the minors for more than a decade before joining the Maple Leafs for the team’s storied four Stanley Cup victories in the ’60s. He was known as a tough, ageless player who wanted nothing more than to be in the crease, night after night. He spent 11 seasons with the Leafs, playing well into his 40s, although many believed he was older. After Bower’s retirement, his legend only grew—he became one of the most beloved Leafs alumni, an icon for his performance on the ice and his generous heart off it. In Bower, bestselling author Dan Robson shares the never-before-told stories of Johnny’s life and career, drawing on extensive interviews with his wife, Nancy, and his immediate family, close teammates like Leafs greats George Armstrong and Bob Baun, and the friends who knew and loved him best. Zusammenfassung Johnny Bower came to be known as one of the greatest Toronto Maple Leafs of all time! but he started from humble beginnings. He taught himself to play hockey on the frozen rivers of Prince Albert! Saskatchewan! using a tree branch his father had sharpened into a stick and a cut-up old mattress for goalie pads. He’d spend hours in the frigid air! learning to catch the puck in mittened hands! never dreaming he would one day share the same ice as his Saturday-night idols. But share it he did! dominating the Leafs net for four Stanley Cup victories in the 1960s. He spent eleven seasons with the Leafs! playing well into his forties! although many believed he was older. In Bower ! bestselling author Dan Robson shares the never-before-told stories of Johnny’s life and career! drawing on extensive interviews with his wife! Nancy! and his immediate family! close teammates such as Leaf greats George Armstrong and Bobby Baun! and the friends who knew him and loved him best. ...
