The first authorized biography of Art Ross, Hockey Hall of Famer, founding father of the NHL, and long-time member of the Boston Bruins. Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky, and Sidney Crosbie have all hoisted the trophy that bears his name. Learn about Ross's early crusade for players' rights, and why he was a key to the NHL's success.
The first authorized biography of Art Ross, Hockey Hall of Famer, founding father of the NHL, and long-time member of the Boston Bruins. Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky, and Sidney Crosbie have all hoisted the trophy that bears his name. Learn about Ross's early crusade for players' rights, and why he was a key to the NHL's success.
Eric Zweig is a managing editor with Dan Diamond & Associates, consulting publisher to the National Hockey League. His books include Fever Season, Tough Guys: Hockey Rivals in Times of War and Disaster, Star Power: The Legend and Lore of Cyclone Taylor, and, most recently, Twenty Greatest Hockey Goals. He lives in Owen Sound, Ontario.
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Contents Prologue Introduction: Big Game Player Part 1: Becoming a Legend 1 Growing up in the Hudson's Bay Company 2 The Move to Montreal 3 Go West Young Man 4 Going Pro 5 Small Town Glory 6 A Fight to the Finish 7 Back to the Big City 8 A Wanderer Who Wanders 9 Money Madness 10 High Pay Leads to Hard Knocks 11 More Money Madness 12 Fighting the Salary Cap 13 A New Hockey War 14 Peace, War ... and a Real War 15 Banned for Life ... For a While 16 Memorable Moments 17 End of the Line 18 Life Goes On Part 2: Building the Bruins 19 On to Boston 20 Growing Pains 21 Buying a Better Team 22 New Rules, New Invention, and a New Job 23 A Big Year in Boston 24 Practice Doesn't Quite Make Perfect 25 Battling the Great Depression 26 The Ace Bailey Incident 27 Big Changes 28 Back on Top ... Twice! 29 World War Too 30 The War Years 31 Postwar Challenges 32 Hockey Immortality 33 A Great Loss to the Game Epilogue Acknowledgements Appendix: Career Statistics A Note on the Sources Selected Bibliography Index
Contents Prologue Introduction: Big Game Player Part 1: Becoming a Legend 1 Growing up in the Hudson's Bay Company 2 The Move to Montreal 3 Go West Young Man 4 Going Pro 5 Small Town Glory 6 A Fight to the Finish 7 Back to the Big City 8 A Wanderer Who Wanders 9 Money Madness 10 High Pay Leads to Hard Knocks 11 More Money Madness 12 Fighting the Salary Cap 13 A New Hockey War 14 Peace, War ... and a Real War 15 Banned for Life ... For a While 16 Memorable Moments 17 End of the Line 18 Life Goes On Part 2: Building the Bruins 19 On to Boston 20 Growing Pains 21 Buying a Better Team 22 New Rules, New Invention, and a New Job 23 A Big Year in Boston 24 Practice Doesn't Quite Make Perfect 25 Battling the Great Depression 26 The Ace Bailey Incident 27 Big Changes 28 Back on Top ... Twice! 29 World War Too 30 The War Years 31 Postwar Challenges 32 Hockey Immortality 33 A Great Loss to the Game Epilogue Acknowledgements Appendix: Career Statistics A Note on the Sources Selected Bibliography Index
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