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Book Patrick Roy

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michel Roy
  • Publisher : Triumph Books
  • Release : 2015-10-01
  • ISBN : 1633193039
  • Pages : 528 pages

Download or read book Patrick Roy written by Michel Roy and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reveals the man behind the mask—the triumphs and failures of one of the greatest goaltenders in the history of hockeyIn the early 1970s, a young Patrick Roy laced up his hockey skates for the very first time, like thousands of other kids. More than 30 years later, his indomitable will to win and his focus on being the very best brought him four Stanley Cups, three Conn Smythe trophies, three Vezina trophies, and many more individual honors. An incredible hockey talent who was instrumental in changing the very art of goaltending, Roy's success was driven as much by determination and perseverance as by talent. Patrick Roy: Winning, Nothing Else brings to life Roy's phenomenal career and unmasks his more mysterious personal side. Michel Roy, the father of this great sports legend, reveals what makes Patrick tick, taking us behind the scenes and into the family life of one of the greatest goaltenders of all time.

Book Patrick Roy

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michel Roy
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release : 2010-03-18
  • ISBN : 0470737492
  • Pages : 552 pages

Download or read book Patrick Roy written by Michel Roy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-03-18 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling bio of Hall-of-Famer Patrick Roy-now in a highly anticipated English-language edition Since it published in Canada in November 2007, Le Guerrier became an instant hit, quickly selling out its first print run. For fans of Patrick Roy, the NHL's legendary goaltender, the book provided the first truly intimate, no-holds-barred look at the early life and meteoric rise of their hero, told from a unique perspective: his father's. Written by Michel Roy, himself an impassioned hockey fan, Patrick Roy: Winning, Nothing Else offers keen insights on Patrick's indomitable will to win, how he revolutionized goaltending and popularized the butterfly style, as well as his role models and inspiration, and his relationships with teachers, teammates, the media, hockey scouts and coaches, agents and players. Reveals what makes Patrick tick, taking us behind the scenes and into the family life of one of the greatest goaltenders of all time Offers a candid look at Patrick's blunders, faults and difficulties, including the heartbreaking move from Montreal that nearly broke his spirit While much has been written and said about Patrick Roy, this father's look at his famous son offers fans everywhere an unusually in-depth and authoritative look at this complicated and driven athlete.

Book Patrick Roy

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michel Roy
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release : 2008-10-13
  • ISBN : 0470156163
  • Pages : 553 pages

Download or read book Patrick Roy written by Michel Roy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-10-13 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling bio of Hall-of-Famer Patrick Roy-now in a highly anticipated English-language edition Since it published in Canada in November 2007, Le Guerrier became an instant hit, quickly selling out its first print run. For fans of Patrick Roy, the NHL's legendary goaltender, the book provided the first truly intimate, no-holds-barred look at the early life and meteoric rise of their hero, told from a unique perspective: his father's. Written by Michel Roy, himself an impassioned hockey fan, Patrick Roy: Winning, Nothing Else offers keen insights on Patrick's indomitable will to win, how he revolutionized goaltending and popularized the butterfly style, as well as his role models and inspiration, and his relationships with teachers, teammates, the media, hockey scouts and coaches, agents and players. Reveals what makes Patrick tick, taking us behind the scenes and into the family life of one of the greatest goaltenders of all time Offers a candid look at Patrick's blunders, faults and difficulties, including the heartbreaking move from Montreal that nearly broke his spirit While much has been written and said about Patrick Roy, this father's look at his famous son offers fans everywhere an unusually in-depth and authoritative look at this complicated and driven athlete.

Book Save by Roy

    Book Details:
  • Author : Terry Frei
  • Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
  • Release : 2014-11-05
  • ISBN : 1630760013
  • Pages : 321 pages

Download or read book Save by Roy written by Terry Frei and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-11-05 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2013, the Colorado Avalanche announced that Joe Sakic, a franchise legend and Hall of Fame center, would be promoted to become the new executive VP of hockey operations. Soon, Sakic was instrumental in the hiring of Patrick Roy, the greatest goaltender in NHL history, a man crucial to the Avalanche’s Stanley Cup victories in 1996 and 2001, as Colorado’s new coach. This book, a collaborative effort between seasoned sportswriters and authors Terry Frei and Adrian Dater, is an opinionated, interpretive, and in-depth look at Patrick Roy’s first season as a National Hockey League coach, and the Avalanche’s surprising 2013–14 season.

Book Patrick Roy  Champion Goalie

Download or read book Patrick Roy Champion Goalie written by Morgan Hughes and published by Minneapolis : Lerner. This book was released on 1998 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the Colorado Avalanche's all-star goaltender whose career achievements include winning three Stanley Cups.

Book Saint Patrick Retold

Download or read book Saint Patrick Retold written by Roy Flechner and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saint Patrick Retold draws on recent research to offer a fresh assessment of Patrick's travails and achievements. This is the first biography in nearly fifty years to explore Patrick's career against the background of historical events in late antique Britain and Ireland.

Book Fighting the Good Fight  the Memoir of Patrick Guy Roy

Download or read book Fighting the Good Fight the Memoir of Patrick Guy Roy written by Patrick Roy and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-22 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fighting the Good Fight is a snapshot of twenty-five years of policing that points to the thin line between courage and crumbling. Patrick exercises his most traumatic memories to end the weight of anxiety and fear that has plagued him throughout most of his adult life. As a former RCMP officer, he witnessed homicidal schizophrenia, sexual predators, domestic violence, drugs, international kidnapping, and a whole other litany of life-threatening situations. Yet, other memories are slipping away. In January of 2019, at sixty-one years old, Patrick was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. Although the traumas of his police work remain intact, he has a hard time remembering a conversation or what he had for breakfast. With a remarkable sense of humour and sensitivity to his fellow officers, Patrick takes his readers on a journey through a labyrinth of police work and life in rural eastern Canada as he wrangles with his demons.

Book The Game Is Not Over

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jean-Pierre D’Auteuil
  • Publisher : Tournoi international de hockey pee-wee
  • Release : 2020-01-09T00:00:00-05:00
  • ISBN : 2981789244
  • Pages : 294 pages

Download or read book The Game Is Not Over written by Jean-Pierre D’Auteuil and published by Tournoi international de hockey pee-wee. This book was released on 2020-01-09T00:00:00-05:00 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After publishing the Quebec Major Junior hockey League: from Lafleur to Lemieux and Crosby, in 2012, authors, Jean-Pierre D’Auteuil (right) and Jean-Philippe Otis (left), present The Game Is Not Over: The epic story of the most prestigious Pee wee hockey tournament in the world. The Quebec City International Pee Wee Hockey Tournament took off in 1960, when five die-hard hockey fans, led by Gérard Bolduc, decided to bring together young Pee-Wee calibre players in Quebec City. After starting out at the Aréna du Parc Victoria, the adventure continued for many years at the Colisée de Québec and currently takes place at the Centre Vidéotron. This book tells the beautiful and great story of this prestigious event, which has enabled millions of hockey fans to see the great players of yesterday and the stars of today at work: Guy Lafleur, Auston Matthews, Wayne Gretzky, Manon Rhéaume, Connor McDavid, Patrick Roy, Jonathan Quick, Nikolaj Ehlers, Brett Hull, Brendan Gallagher, Nico Hischier, Mario Lemieux, Sylvain Côté, Steven Stamkos, Thomas Chabot, Anze Kopitar, Jonathan Audy-Marches-sault, Pierre Larouche, Yanni Gourde, Réal Cloutier, Mathew Barzal et Guy Chouinard, just to name a few. While reading this book, you will also discover Gaétan Boucher, Arthur Quoquochi, Raynald Fortier, Gilles Levasseur, Benoît Parke, Jeannot Ferland, Tim Connolly, Gilles Duclos, Freddie Meyer and many others, as well as players, who are less well known today, but who have made their own mark on the history of the Quebec City International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. Statistics, anecdotes, highlights, quotes and more than 400 photos. A real piece of anthology!

Book The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch

Download or read book The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch written by Chris Barton and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A picture book biography of John Roy Lynch, one of the first African-Americans elected into the United States Congress"--Provided by publisher.

Book J R

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jeremy Roenick
  • Publisher : Triumph Books
  • Release : 2012-10-25
  • ISBN : 1623680026
  • Pages : 365 pages

Download or read book J R written by Jeremy Roenick and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2012-10-25 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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, Roenickwent 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."

Book A Season In Time

Download or read book A Season In Time written by Todd Denault and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty years after the fact, the mere mention of the 1992-93 NHL season brings back vivid memories for hockey fans across North America. The last time that the Montreal Canadiens hoisted the Stanley Cup, Wayne Gretzky's last appearance in a playoff final, and Mario Lemieux's most inspirational season; these events mark 1992 and 1993 as some of the greatest years in NHL history. Now, in A Season in Time: Super Mario, Killer, St. Patrick, the Great One, and the Unforgettable 1992-93 NHL Season, acclaimed hockey writer Todd Denault looks back to those heady days that came to be known as "the last great season," A Season in Time is a true trip down memory lane, covering the stories of Mario Lemieux, Wayne Gretzky, Patrick Roy, and Doug Gilmour, and capturing the frenzy and excitement that hasn't been seen since. A Season in Time is essential reading for hockey lovers of all ages.

Book Astrology  Science and Culture

Download or read book Astrology Science and Culture written by Roy Willis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mainstream science has long dismissed astrology as a form of primitive superstition, despite or perhaps even because of its huge popular interest. From daily horoscopes to in-depth and personalized star forecasts, astrology, for many, plays a crucial role in the organization of everyday life. Present-day scholars and scientists remain baffled as to why this pseudo-science exercises such control over supposedly modern, rational and enlightened individuals, yet so far they have failed to produce any meaningful analysis of why it impacts on so many lives and what lies behind its popular appeal. Moving beyond scientific scepticism, Astrology, Science and Culture finally fills the gap by probing deeply into the meaning and importance of this extraordinary belief system. From the dawn of pre-history, humankind has had an intimate connection with the stars. With its roots in the Neolithic culture of Europe and the Middle East, astrology was traditionally heralded as a divinatory language. Willis and Curry argue that, contrary to contemporary understanding including that of most astrologers astrology was originally, and remains, a divinatory practice. Tackling its rich and controversial history, its problematic relationship to Jungian theory, and attempts to prove its grounding in objective reality, this book not only persuasively demonstrates that astrology is far more than a superstitious relic of years gone by, but that it enables a fundamental critique of the scientism of its opponents. Groundbreaking in its reconciliation of astrologys ancient traditions and its modern day usage, this book impressively unites philosophy, science, anthropology, and history, to produce a powerful exploration of astrology, past and present.

Book The Colorado Avalanche

Download or read book The Colorado Avalanche written by Adrian Dater and published by . This book was released on 2003-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the hockey team originally known as the Quebec Nordiques, which became the Colorado Avalanche in 1995, noting the contributions of such players as Joe Sakic, Patrick Roy, and Adam Foote.

Book Hockey Doc

    Book Details:
  • Author : Dr David S Mulder
  • Publisher : FriesenPress
  • Release : 2021-03-09
  • ISBN : 152559219X
  • Pages : 148 pages

Download or read book Hockey Doc written by Dr David S Mulder and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Western Division of the Montreal General Hospital was so close to the Forum that Montréal Canadiens players could put on skate guards and walk to the hospital’s emergency room. This was not a coincidence and established proximity as a priority. Dr. Douglas Kinnear supported twelve Stanley Cup winning Montréal Canadiens squads as team physician. Dr. David Mulder has been on the medical staff for over fifty years and for eight Stanley Cups. In Hockey Doc, these two legendary team physicians explore the dynamic doctor player relationship they came to know so well with a look at more than fifty years of medical care provided to the hockey club. Hockey Doc examines how the medical program for the Montréal Canadiens has evolved over its history due to its long-standing relationship with the MGH and the Molson family. The doctors breakdown major injuries with real-life examples that every team physician needs to be aware of and share career highlights. Featuring stories about Saku Koivu, Trent McCleary, Patrick Roy, Maurice Richard, Gump Worsley, Bobby Orr, Lou Lamoriello, and journalist Red Fisher – among countless others – Hockey Doc shares the inside jokes between doctor and player while providing a greater commentary on the evolution of sports medicine throughout two MGH doctors’ careers. For hockey fans of all ages and the Québec medical community, Hockey Doc shares the relationship between the injured professional athlete and the medical staff of a university medical centre and provides an inside look at the injuries and illnesses these doctors have faced over their storied careers.

Book The Montreal Canadiens

Download or read book The Montreal Canadiens written by D'Arcy Jenish and published by Doubleday of Canada. This book was released on 2008 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Bestseller The definitive history of the Montreal Canadiens – to coincide with their Centenary in 2009. Before there were slapshots, Foster Hewitt, or even an NHL, there were the Canadiens. Founded on December 4, 1909, the team won its first Stanley Cup in 1916. Since then, the Canadiens have won 23 more championships, making them the most successful hockey team in the world. The team has survived two wars, the Great Depression, NHL expansion, and countless other upheavals, thanks largely to the loyalty of fans and an extraordinary cast of players, coaches, owners, and managers. The Montreal Canadienscaptures the full glory of this saga. It weaves the personalities, triumphs, heartaches, and hysteria into a compelling narrative with a surprise on every page. It sheds new light on old questions – how the team colours were chosen, how the Canadiens came to be known as the Habitants – and goes behind the scenes of tumultuous recent events still awaiting thorough examination: why Scotty Bowman was passed over as general manager after Sam Pollock resigned; why Pollock’s successor, Irving Grunman, failed; why Serge Savard was dumped as GM so hastily despite his record. Colourful and controversial,The Montreal Canadiensis the history of a team that has been making news for 100 years – and continues to do so with the return of legendary player Bob Gainey as general manager, determined to bring the Stanley Cup back to Montreal.

Book Hockey Now

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mike Leonetti
  • Publisher : Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
  • Release : 1999
  • ISBN : 9781552093979
  • Pages : 172 pages

Download or read book Hockey Now written by Mike Leonetti and published by Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biographies of 70 of hockey's top NHL players.

Book Hockey Goaltending

Download or read book Hockey Goaltending written by Wilson, Eli and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading authorities on goaltending bring you the definitive guide to stopping more pucks, winning more games, and lowering your goals against average.