Wayne gretzkys most popular book is playing with fire. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free. His game, his story by strachan, al, macgregor, roy isbn. His game, his story and millions of other books are available for. A book for the devoted gretzky fans, and books like 99 by al strachan unbreakable. Veteran sports journalist al strachan has enjoyed an extremely close friendship. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read playing with fire. Now, to mark the nhls ninetyninth anniversary, wayne gretzky has written the story of our game. He was a regular commentator on hockey night in canada and the score, and the satellite hot stove. The book clearly captures the greatness of wayne gretzky, not only as a hockey player but also as a person.
Each record is a remarkable achievement by the games most remarkable player, and each will be broken down in this book. If you like hockey, reading about its greatest player is a must. I feel strachan does a better job than most in explaining, what made gretzky great. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. These feats, in tandem with his exceptional onice performances, earned him the nickname the great one as well as the. Well, al strachan is a very nice writer and reading this book was a genuine pleasure. From minorhockey phenomenon to hall of fame sensation, wayne gretzky rewrote the record books, his accomplishments becoming the stuff of legend. Shop amongst our popular books, including 29, who is wayne gretzky. Unbreakable by todd denault penguin books australia. Al strachan whether wearing his edmonton oildrop, the black and silver colours of l. Were featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book.
Wayne gretzkys uncle, al gretzky, ran as a conservative candidate in london west in the. Thats not meant to be a small compliment ive gobbled up what feels like a million magazine clippings, biographies and articles online about gretzky s life, from his youth in brantford. The inside story of how al strachan lost his job at hockey night in canada shines a bright, not so pretty light into the world of sports television and how decisions are made. The trade of hockey superstar wayne gretzky to the. Playing with fire ebook written by theo fleury, kirstie mclellan day, wayne gretzky. Published with wayne gretzky s approval and written with his cooperation, this is the gretzky biography that his fans have so anxiously awaited. Playing with fire by theo fleury, kirstie mclellan day. Why the leafs suck got strachan fired from hnic gig. He subsequently hired glenn cole in 1977 to fill his former position. Al strachan is a veteran sportswriter and bestselling author of why the. 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. But this latest book by gretzky isnt just a retelling of the familiar legend. An autobiography 1st edition by gretzky, wayne, reilly, rick isbn.
His game, his story is that its different than any other wayne gretzky book ive read before. This book examines the life of former professional ice hockey player wayne gretzky in a simple. In only his 3rd nhl season, wayne gretzky set the unbeatable nhl record scoring 50 goals in just 39 games. Playing with fire ebook by theo fleury,kirstie mclellan day,wayne gretzky. While working for the gazette, strachan was promoted to sports editor. 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. Strachan brought a personal agenda, bitterness and anger to the panel, berger wrote. I think that he is very diplomatic and has an inborn sense of fairness and his story of betrayal and how he acknowledged the good things he acquired from the person shows his true character. An autobiography 1st edition by wayne gretzky, rick reilly isbn. Wayne gretzky and the story of hockeys greatest record sets out to chronicle that unforgettable streak of 39 games in the fall of 1981, when a 20yearold wunderkind from the town of brantford. Strachan joined the montreal gazette as a journalist in 1973 while also working as a radio show show in montreal. Al strachan, wayne gretzky, roy macgregor foreword. A book for the devoted gretzky fans, and books like99by al strachan. 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 cooperation, this is the definitive biography of the greatest player that hockey has ever seen. Reviewing al strachans 99 biography of wayne gretzky. Wayne gretzky s most popular book is playing with fire. 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. Odds are you and wayne gretzky, need to have a lot more in common. Wayne douglas gretzky cc is a canadian former professional ice hockey player and former. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Autobiography of the national hockey league player, wayne gretzky. Strachan has been writing about hockey and hanging out with nhl players, coaches, general managers, and owners for thirty years. What i really like about this book is the insight of what other players. I purchased this book, because,like a lot of hockey fans, i am forever hungry to learn more about the great one. Wayne gretzky has 19 books on goodreads with 8364 ratings. From the time wayne gretzky began playing organized hockey at the age of six, his. Hot stove book by al strachan official publisher page. Much more than just a game, hockey is a way of life in canada. Read playing with fire by theo fleury available from rakuten kobo. A book for the devoted gretzky fans, and books like 99 by al strachan. Discover book depositorys huge selection of wayne gretzky books online. Playing with fire ebook by theo fleury 9781617490750 rakuten. Online shopping for gretzky, wayne from a great selection at books store. Wayne gretzky s uncle, al gretzky, ran as a conservative candidate in london west in the 2006 federal election and for the libertarian freedom party of ontario in the 20 provincial byelection for the legislative assembly of ontario.
Greatness on ice crabtree groundbreaker biographies. 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. Books by wayne gretzky author of playing with fire goodreads. Dryden wrote in his book the game, in the past, defenders and teams had learned to devise. Al strachan is a veteran sportswriter and bestselling author of why the leafs suck. In 1980, strachan joined the globe and mail where he was the 1993 recipient of the elmer ferguson memorial award. Wayne gretzky has 19 books on goodreads with 8387 ratings. His game, his story ebook by al strachan, roy macgregor.
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