{"product_id":"9781982130268","title":"Relentless : My Life in Hockey and the Power of Perseverance","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eRelentless\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Bryan Berard, Jim Lang\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormer NHL star Bryan Berard shares the inspiring story of his life on and off the ice—from finding early success in the league and suffering a life-changing eye injury to discovering the inner strength to overcome whatever life threw at him and continue to play the game he loved.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“My career is over,” I said. “I’m never going to play in the NHL again.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy mom turned to me, a stern look on her face. “‘Never’ does not exist in our family’s vocabulary.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOn March 11, 2000, Bryan Berard’s life changed forever. One moment, he was a young hockey star, a former first overall pick and Olympian who had a long, bright career ahead of him. The next, he was writhing on the ice, his eye slashed by a wayward stick.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe doctors feared Bryan might lose his eye. It seemed certain that he would never play hockey again. But ever since his childhood, Bryan had refused to believe that anything was impossible.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith the support of his family behind him and his own inner determination driving him forward, Bryan not only recovered, but made a triumphant return to the NHL just two years after his injury. It seemed that the worst was behind him.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut there were storm clouds on the horizon. Injuries continued to plague him throughout the rest of his career, which saw him move from North America to Russia to continue to play the game he loved. Reports of steroid use cast a shadow over his accomplishments. And then, just as he was about to retire, Berard learned that his long-time financial adviser had defrauded him, several other hockey stars, and others out of millions of dollars in life savings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDespite every setback, though, Berard refused to give up. He nearly lost an eye, but he never lost sight of what was most important in his life. Funny, honest, and inspiring, Berard’s memoir is a tribute to the resilience and perseverance of the human spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Bryan’s life story is filled with a lot of highs and a lot of lows. It is a story about a good person that dealt with all of those different situations throughout his life.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— BRIAN LEETCH,\u003c\/b\u003e former NHL defenceman\u003cbr\u003e“A true story of courage and strength of character told honestly and from the heart.... An amazing story from an inspiring team mate, hockey player, and man.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTIE DOMI,\u003c\/b\u003e former NHL forward\u003cbr\u003e“An inspiring story about Bryan's courage and resilience as he overcame one challenge after another.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— BRIAN BOUCHER,\u003c\/b\u003e former NHL goalie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781982130268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40964111794382,"sku":"9781982130268","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_fea95eb1-459e-4036-a068-b8c0ca38c931.jpg?v=1646429807","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781982130268","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}