The Goaltenders' Union: Hockey's Greatest Puckstoppers, Acrobats and Flakes

Description

In hockey, goalies have always been a contradiction - solitary men in a team game, the last line of defence and the stalwarts expected to save the day after any and every miscue and collapse from his teammates. It's no wonder that anyone who played the position has had his sanity questioned; yet some of the biggest innovations in the game have come from its puckstoppers. In The Goaltenders' Union, Greg Oliver and Richard Kamchen talk to more than 60 keepers of yesterday and today, finding a common thread in their stories and building a portrait of the goaltender.

Greg Oliver is a writer, editor, producer, and stay-at-home dad. He has had six books published and lives in Toronto, Ontario. Richard Kamchen is a freelance writer in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

"The authors provide an entertaining account of goaltender personalities, the mental toughness required, and valuable insight into the careers of the best before, during and after their stints in the National Hockey League. Along the way, readers will learn about the influence television had on the introduction of the two-goalie system and many other interesting facts." -- PublishersWeekly.com