
Description
With sure-footed and swift-moving prose, Sam Jefferies tells Geoffrion's story against the backdrop of modern North American hockey. Thorough research and scores of interviews fuel this tale of soaring success and terrible tragedy, offering insight not only into one man's athletic journey but also into the rise of American hockey on the national and international stage. Geoffrion's brief career, marked by tribulation and triumph, illustrates the subtle but omnipresent currents of American media, sports labor, and the interplay between college and professional athletics. It tells the story of what was, what is, and what may yet be for the fastest game on earth.
Product Details
Publisher | University of Wisconsin Press |
Publish Date | October 31, 2023 |
Pages | 192 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9780299344900 |
Dimensions | 9.1 X 6.0 X 0.6 inches | 0.7 pounds |
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Reviews
"Geoffrion's story is one of triumph and tragedy, and to have it put together so eloquently with details you won't find anywhere online made it a treat to read. . . . You not only get great detail about the life and career of Geoffrion, but a glimpse at how the landscape of North American hockey has changed through the program that he was a part of."--Habs Eyes on the Prize
"Takes you to the front-row seat for each individual moment that helped Geoffrion in his hockey journey. . . . There is something in this book for everybody. The great lengths Jefferies had gone to, ensuring there were plenty of sides and perspectives to every story within the book, is commendable. . . . Well worth the read if you have even the slightest interest in anything the sport of hockey has to offer."--The Hockey Writers
"A must read. . . . Jefferies' overall attention to detail jumps off the page - he knew the name of Geoffrion's French bulldog, George - but his descriptive writing style makes it easy to devour the book in short order. Any hockey fan will enjoy this book, but any hockey fan with a connection to Mitchell and Stratford won't be able to put it down."--The Mitchell Advocate
"Jefferies tells the story in descriptive, quick to the punch prose. Like the best sports writers, he puts the story into wider contexts, including the prideful importance of hockey in Canada, its slower reception in the U.S. and the imprint of labor-management relations within the sport."--Shepherd Express
"The book reveals the finer details of North American hockey and its public reception over the years. Above all, it documents one man's meteoric rise, tragic fall, and admirable resilience."--OnWisconsin
"Jefferies captures Blake's essence both on and off the ice, providing glimpses of a sport's transformative journey and of a family-rooted individual, wonderful teammate, determined athlete, and passionate competitor. Although Blake has many more chapters to live, this book encapsulates his story, highlighting his passion, his sacrifice, and how he found strength in overcoming adversity."--Hilary Knight, Olympic Medal-winning American ice hockey forward
"A wonderful book about the fastest, meanest, greatest sport in the world and a man who lived it to the core."--Rich Cohen, New York Times bestselling author of Pee Wees: Confessions of a Hockey Parent
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