Gretzky's tears : hockey, America and the day everything changed / Stephen Brunt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brunt, Stephen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hockey--Canada--History.

Hockey.

Hockey players--Canada--Biography.

Hockey players.

National Hockey League--History.

National Hockey League.

Gretzky, Wayne, 1961-.

Gretzky, Wayne.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (273 p.)

Place of Publication:

Toronto : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.

Summary:

From his standout youth, where he honed his skills on a backyard rink, to his unlikely jump to the pros at the age of 17, this biography chronicles Wayne Gretzky's ascension to the greatest hockey player of all time to his shocking trade from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in 1998-an event that rocked hockey fans across North America. This chronicle reveals, for the first time, the true story behind the deal, as well as Gretzky's important role in making the trade happen. From the press conference where the trade was announced and where Gretzky wept, this work notes how the "Gr

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; 1. the next one; 2. the prodigy business; 3. a golden age of hustlers; 4. hockey hollywood; 5. bruce's big idea; 6. the last perfect moment (i) may 26, 1988; 7. a star in star-ville; 8. the art of the deal; 9. gretzky's tears; 10. breach of faith; 11. the miracles of los angeles; 12. a long goodbye; 13. the last perfect moment (ii) may 9, 1993; 14. mirage; epilogue; Acknowledgments; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-61749-774-6

OCLC:

797918014