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Crunch: Big Hitters, Shot Blockers & Bone Crushers: A History of Fighting in the NHL

Hardback

Main Details

Title Crunch: Big Hitters, Shot Blockers & Bone Crushers: A History of Fighting in the NHL
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Kevin Allen
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152
Category/GenreAmerican football
Ice hockey
ISBN/Barcode 9781572433038
ClassificationsDewey:796.9620973
Audience
General
Illustrations 60 b-w, 16 4-color photographs throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Triumph Books
Imprint Triumph Books
Publication Date 1 September 1999
Publication Country United States

Description

Crunch introduces bodychecking and shotblocking players, power forwards, agitators, and fighters, from the legendary warriors-on-ice such as Gordie Howe and Bobby Baun, to the current tough-guy stars of the NHL, including Darren McCarty, Stu Grimson, Keith Tkachuk, and Eric Lindros. Read stories about players who go back into the game with painful injuries, on-ice rivalries, powerful checks, and great shot blocks. The history of fighting and the future of violence in hockey is addressed in this powerful tribute to the players who go out there night after night and fight for their team.

Author Biography

Kevin Allen has been writing about hockey since 1986 and has covered more than 550 NHL playoff games. He has written about every level of hockey, from the NHL to the Olympics and the Women's World Championship. He is the author or coauthor of more than a dozen sports books, including Brett Hull's as-told-to autobiography and Without Fear: The Greatest Goalies of All-Time. He is currently president of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. He lives in Ypsilanti, Michigan.