{"product_id":"9781443436915","title":"Hockey Towns : Untold Stories from the Heart of Canada","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHockey Towns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Ron MacLean, Kirstie McLellan Day\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you first meet Ron MacLean, he asks where you’re from, and he always comes back with a story. No one has crossed this country more than MacLean. In his 28 years on \u003cem\u003eHockey Night in Canada\u003c\/em\u003e and now as host of Rogers’ \u003cem\u003eHometown Hockey\u003c\/em\u003e, Ron has met fascinating people from coast to coast and has had great stories to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, in this #1 bestselling book, MacLean is back, with brand-new tales from across Canada. These are stories you’ve never heard before. From London to Castlegar, Yellowknife to St. Catharines, Medicine Hat to Montreal, from Bantam to Junior B to the NHL, our country is full of great characters: players, coaches, hockey moms and hockey dads; rivalries, practical jokes, careers that grew out of nothing and “can’t lose” prospects who flamed out too soon; spectacular triumphs, heart-breaking tragedies and tales of friendship, betrayal, love and loyalty—all compelling, entertaining and inspiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eHockey Towns\u003c\/em\u003e, MacLean shares untold stories of superstars Wayne Gretzky and Eric Lindros, of Original Six legends, of junior players who left their hearts on the ice, of blue-collar players who persevered. These tales of triumph and sometimes tragedy will resonate with hockey fans across the country. Once again working with Kirstie McLellan Day, co-author of the blockbuster bestsellers \u003cem\u003ePlaying with Fire, Tough Guy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCornered\u003c\/em\u003e, this is MacLean at his finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Like the man, the book makes good conversation . . . Great stuff here.”\u003cbr\u003e“Ron MacLean is the ultimate hockey storyteller because he’s heard them all. Tales of stars-to-be, villains and unsung heroes; tales of tragedy and triumph, loyalty and sacrifice.”\u003cbr\u003e“Hockey Towns is more than a compilation of a veteran story-teller’s hockey yarns. . . . While all are rooted in Canada’s game, the gales are often more like life lessons.”\u003cbr\u003e“Ron is a quick-witted professional, full of charisma and passion for our game. A true-blue Canadian.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781443436915\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41087032295630,"sku":"9781443436915","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781443436915","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}