About the book
Fifty-seven incredible stories from hockey’s biggest names, greatest characters and unsung heroes
Essential reading for every fan, Beauties is a collection of the best stories that players tell each other. Grab a seat with TSN’s James Duthie as hockey’s finest relive highs, lows and hilarious moments on and off the ice from superstars, journeymen, coaches, referees, broadcasters, agents, and hockey moms and dads. In Beauties, you’ll find out:
· How Sidney Crosby’s most unusual nickname came to be
· How Steve Stamkos’s dad accidentally stole Steve Yzerman’s car
· How Paul “Biznasty” Bissonette almost had the Arizona Coyotes kicked out of a Winnipeg hotel on game day
· How Wayne Gretzky’s greatest one-liner may have turned around the Stanley Cup Final in 1985
· About the night that Hayley Wickenheiser went blind
· Why the St. Louis Blues credit Laila Anderson, a brave young girl, for their Stanley Cup win
· What Bobby Orr said the first time he saw Connor McDavid play at a rink in Toronto
And more!
Editions of Beauties
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781443460750
- EBook
- ISBN 9781443460767
Read an Excerpt
Fifty-seven incredible stories from hockey’s biggest names, greatest characters and unsung heroes
Essential reading for every fan, Beauties is a collection of the best stories that players tell each other. Grab a seat with TSN’s James Duthie as hockey’s finest relive highs, lows and hilarious moments on and off the ice from superstars, journeymen, coaches, referees, broadcasters, agents, and hockey moms and dads. In Beauties, you’ll find out:
· How Sidney Crosby’s most unusual nickname came to be
· How Steve Stamkos’s dad accidentally stole Steve Yzerman’s car
· How Paul “Biznasty” Bissonette almost had the Arizona Coyotes kicked out of a Winnipeg hotel on game day
· How Wayne Gretzky’s greatest one-liner may have turned around the Stanley Cup Final in 1985
· About the night that Hayley Wickenheiser went blind
· Why the St. Louis Blues credit Laila Anderson, a brave young girl, for their Stanley Cup win
· What Bobby Orr said the first time he saw Connor McDavid play at a rink in Toronto
And more!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Beauties about?
Fifty-seven incredible stories from hockey’s biggest names, greatest characters and unsung heroes
Essential reading for every fan, Beauties is a collection of the best stories that players tell each other. Grab a seat with TSN’s James Duthie as hockey’s finest relive highs, lows and hilarious moments on and off the ice from superstars, journeymen, coaches, referees, broadcasters, agents, and hockey moms and dads. In Beauties, you’ll find out:
· How Sidney Crosby’s most unusual nickname came to be
· How Steve Stamkos’s dad accidentally stole Steve Yzerman’s car
· How Paul “Biznasty” Bissonette almost had the Arizona Coyotes kicked out of a Winnipeg hotel on game day
· How Wayne Gretzky’s greatest one-liner may have turned around the Stanley Cup Final in 1985
· About the night that Hayley Wickenheiser went blind
· Why the St. Louis Blues credit Laila Anderson, a brave young girl, for their Stanley Cup win
· What Bobby Orr said the first time he saw Connor McDavid play at a rink in Toronto
And more!
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Beauties?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: sport
Where can I read a sample of Beauties?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781443460750
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Beauties?
James Duthie
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Beauties is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781443460750) and ebook(ISBN 9781443460767)
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