Gretzky's Tears: Hockey, America and the Day Everything Changed by Stephen Brunt

Description: Gretzky's Tears by Stephen Brunt Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description As he did so well with Searching for Bobby Orr, Stephen Brunt--Canadas premier sportswriter--tells the amazing story of Wayne Gretzky, the phenom from Brantford, Ontario, who in the 1980s and 1990s became the face of the NHL, especially in the United States. Brunt follows the gifted Gretzky from his youth, where he honed his skills on a backyard rink, to his unlikely jump to the pros at the age of 17 via the World Hockey Association. Gretzky entered the NHL with the ex-WHA Edmonton Oilers and proceeded to win the leagues most valuable player award eight years running. Then, in 1998, after leading the Oilers to four Stanley Cup titles, Gretzky was inexplicably traded to Bruce McNeils L.A. Kings, an event that rocked hockey fans across North America. Brunt reveals for the first time the true story behind the deal as well as Gretzkys important role in making it happen. At the press conference announcing the trade, Gretzky cried. Brunt--comparing the event to Bobbys Orrs tears at the end of his injury-shortened career--noted that "The Great One" instead shed tears of joy: he realized that his life was about to get a whole lot better, playing for more money in a California city that would be a perfect home for him and his glamorous new actress-wife. Though Gretzky never enjoyed another Stanley Cup title, he is credited with buoying the popularity of the NHL throughout the U.S.--especially in the Sun Belt states--and he remains a key figure in the league. Following Gretzkys career right up through his current role as head coach and part owner of the Phoenix Coyotes, Brunt weaves a fascinating tale about one of hockeys greatest legends and how the love of sports and the business of sports are often inextricably intertwined--for better or for worse. Publisher Description 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 Gretzkys 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 Gretzkys 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 "Great One" could have been crying tears of joy as he realized his life was about to get a whole lot better-playing for more money in a California city that would be a perfect home for him and his glamorous new actress-wife. Author Biography Stephen Brunt is a columnist at the Globe and Mail and the author of Diamond Dreams: 20 Years of Blue Jays Baseball, Facing Ali: The Opposition Weighs In, Mean Business: The Rise and Fall of Shawn OSullivan, Second to None: The Roberto Alomar Story, and The Way It Looks from Here: Contemporary Canadian Writing on Sports. He lives in Hamilton, Ontario, and in Winterhouse Brook, Newfoundland. Details ISBN 160078304X ISBN-13 9781600783043 Title Gretzky's Tears Author Stephen Brunt Format Hardcover Year 2009 Pages 304 Publisher Triumph Books GE_Item_ID:136561366; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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