Dropping the Gloves
Inside the Fiercely Combative World of Professional Hockey
by Barry Melrose
McClelland & Stewart
Fenn-M&S
Pub Date
Description
Dropping the Gloves candidly tracks Barry Melrose's career in
hockey - a road that has not changed substantially for today's aspiring
players. Not many have Melrose's credentials or his breadth of
experience in professional hockey. He's played and coached in Junior
Hockey, the American Hockey League, and the NHL. As he says, he's been
hired and fired, and had his share of disappointments and failures. He's
also had successes at every level. Now an ESPN broadcaster and one of
the most respected NHL analysts on television. With his trademark hair,
custom suits and energetic style, Melrose is applauded for offering fans
his honest - tell it like it is opinion.
Written in Barry's voice and style, the narrative follows his career
in hockey, from its start in Kelvington, Saskatchewan, through his
years in Junior, the WHA, and finally, the NHL. Along the way, Barry
muses on the state of the game, what makes some teams work and other
fail, and how he worked to instill a winning attitude in all the teams
he coached. Filled with
behind-the-scene stories of all the legendary players Barry played with
or coached - Gretzky, Yzerman, Messier, Bobby Hull, and Brad Park - Dropping the Gloves is a true to life, insiders account of the world of professional hockey and an absolute must read for fans of the game.
A Note From the Publisher
With a foreword by Wayne Gretzky.
With a foreword by Wayne Gretzky.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780771056949 |
| PRICE | CA$29.99 (CAD) |
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