J.R : my life as the most outspoken, fearless, and hard-hitting man in hockey / Jeremy Roenick with Kevin Allen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roenick, Jeremy, 1970-

Contributor:

Allen, Kevin, 1956-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hockey players--Biography.

Hockey players.

Roenick, Jeremy, 1970-.

Roenick, Jeremy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (339 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Jeremy Roenick

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Triumph Books, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Jeremy Roenick, one of the premier hockey players of his generation and one of the greatest American stars the NHL has ever known, shares his life story in this frank and unflinching autobiography. After making his debut as an 18-year-old with the Chicago Blackhawks, Roenick thrilled fans with his flashy style, take-no-prisoners approach, and jaw-dropping skills. A native of Boston, Roenick went on to play for four more franchises-including the Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings-during his incredible 18-season career. By the time he was through, Roenick had racked up 513 goals-the second most of any American-born player-and 703 assists. Now a tells-it-like-it-is commentator for NBC and the NHL, Roenick takes readers on a behind-the-scenes, warts-and-all tour through his illustrious career, both on and off the ice.

Contents:

Cover ; Copyright ; Table of Contents ; Introduction ; 1 Please Come to Boston ; 2 Weighing My Odds; 3 Knowing My Creator ; 4 Finding My Bluster in the Windy City ; 5 Showing Me the Door ; 6 Selling Ice in the Desert ; 7 Guts; 8 Payback Was a Bitch ; 9 Not All Rainbows and Butterflies ; 10 Exit Strategy ; 11 Hitch in My Giddy-Up; 12 The Gambler ; 13 Born in the USA ; 14 Death in the Family ; 15 The Bomb ; 16 All in My Head ; 17 Dancing with Probert ; 18 To Live and Die in L.A.; 19 Wayne's World; 20 Reprieve ; 21 When the Cheering Stops ; 22 Friends and Enemies ; 23 Who I Am

Acknowledgements Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-62368-002-6

1-62368-004-2

OCLC:

821177448