Chasing the NHL

Author: Jay Storm
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692952559
Category : Hockey players
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
An Inspirational True Story! Chasing the NHL is the story of a fresh-faced, overlooked, NHL-caliber hockey player named Trent Daavettila and insurance agent Jay Storm. Jay and Trent meet while playing men's league hockey together in small-town Michigan. Jay immediately recognizes that Trent's talents are above and beyond everyone else on the ice and sets off on a quest to get Trent a shot at the NHL, in an attempt to land a pro hockey contract. "Inspirational, funny, and interesting. Great read for hockey players and hockey families of all ages." -Todd Krygier - retired NHL player over 500 games "Trent had the most poise I have ever seen in the ECHL. He was dynamic and was one of the best 200 foot players to play in the league." -Nick Bootland - Head coach Kalamazoo Wings "Releasing Trent was one of the easiest decisions I could make but turned out to be one of my biggest mistakes. After a couple of practices I informed Trent that I wouldn't be keeping him, he came right back into my office and told me he wasn't going anywhere. I truly respected him for this and kept him around for another week but still felt if I played him he would get hurt. I spent the next four years trying to trade for him and get him on my team. His hockey sense and vision was thru the roof but his perseverance is remarkable" -Jarrod Skalde - Retired NHL player and current player development coach with Pittsburgh Penguins This is a story of enthusiasm, optimism, and persistence that transcends professional sports, and is relatable to anyone who has ever thought to chase their dreams and make the most of their talents. Based on the real-life story of a small-town hockey hero, Chasing the NHL offers a nitty-gritty, up-close-and-personal account of the obstacles this extreme athletic talent overcame, as well as the accolades he received. Trent was overlooked until the age most other players at his level had established careers. Along with the late-blooming development of Trent's hockey talent come all the trials and tribulations of adulthood, as well as the joys, such as marriage and children. Follow the story of Trent Daavettila and Jay Storm as the two of them work tirelessly with minor league hockey teams across North America to achieve their dream of reaching the NHL.

Chasing the Dream

Author: Tracy McPhee
Publisher: GeneralStore PublishingHouse
ISBN: 9781894263016
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 236

Book Description

Leave No Doubt

Author: Mike Babcock
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0773586792
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 167

Book Description
A practical and engaging primer for living up to your potential from a leader in the world of sports.

Chasing the Dream

Author: Starkey, Ted
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1770909141
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 308

Book Description
Go on the road with the best hockey players not in the NHL What is life really like in North American hockeyÍs top minor league? As told by dozens of the players, coaches, broadcasters, personnel, and owners who work a grinding schedule every winter, Chasing the Dream goes behind the scenes with seven AHL teams. Find out how playersÍ dreams of lacing up their skates in the NHL motivate them through long bus rides and games where theyÍre constantly gunning for a precious spot in the majors. From young prospects to veterans whose own hopes have faded, hear from AHL players on why todayÍs minor league is no longer like Slap Shot, what playing three games in under 48 hours can do to a player, and why fighting „ once a staple of the minors „ is on the decline. Learn about the game from coaches, alumni, and broadcasters, as well as AHL president Dave Andrews, who reveals how the AHL is becoming an even more important tool for NHL teams in the salary-cap era. Load your gear on the bus and take a tour around the many venues, personalities, pranks, and memories of the once-small AHL „æan organization that now crosses the continent and is big business for players and owners.

Zamboni Rodeo

Author: Jason Cohen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781550549454
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
Follows the fortunes of the Austin Ice Bats as they wander across Texas, living on junk food and beer, practicing in deserted malls, and navigating slushy ice in too-warm arenas. Writer Jason Cohen joined the team in the locker room between periods, suffered through every bus ride, as he came to know life in desert-style hockey.

Playing With Fire

Author: Theo Fleury
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 161749075X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 342

Book Description
In Playing With Fire, Theo Fleury takes us behind the bench during his glorious days as an NHL player, and talks about growing up devastatingly poor and in chaos at home. Dark personal issues began to surface, and drinking, drugs, gambling, and girls ultimately derailed a career that had him destined for the Hall of Fame. Fleury shares all in this raw, captivating, and honest look at the previously untold story of one the game's greatest heroes.

Making It! in Hockey

Author: Marcus Moore
Publisher: Key Porter Books
ISBN: 9781551683546
Category : Hockey players
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
At the prestigious Moore Family's Hockey Schools, the most frequently asked questions are, â€œWhat can I do to make it to the NHLâ€ and â€œHow do I get my kid's play to the NHL or scholarship level.â€ Making It in Hockey , is Mark Moore's, answer: the first comprehensive guidebook for players and parents who are chasing the NHL dream. Making It in Hockey provides aspiring players, their parents and their coaches with essential information, as well as some behindthe- scenes secrets. In addition, Moore offers advice as to the most common pitfalls. This is particularly important to the core early-teen audience. This is the age when children become conscious of their hockey aspirations and are ready and willing to work hard to achieve them. It is also an age where nearly every kid is still in the running. Written in a simple, straightforward styleâ€”and containing numerous photographs and illustrationsâ€” Making It in Hockey is an essential tool for aspiring players and their support team.

Chasing Paige

Author: Ellen Devlin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781640346208
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 300

Book Description
"Love at first sight." It's such a cliché. But when I saw her across a crowded room I couldn't take my eyes off her.One can say I'm the modest type. I don't walk up to a girl, introduce myself and expect her to fall at my feet just because I'm a NHL player. If friends didn't give me a little push me in her direction, I probably never would have approached her. But I'm so glad I did.The electricity between us blew me away. From our first kiss to the first night we spent together it was clear. Paige was the one.But something is holding her back, And with the trade deadline looming, she's using it as an excuse to push me away.Luckily, I know how to chase dreams; it's how I made it to the NHL. I like a challenge, and I never quit until I get what I want. And what I want is Paige.

Zamboni Rodeo

Author: Jason Cohen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781550548136
Category : Hockey
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description

Chasing the Prize

Author: Michele Shriver
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781534664838
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 136

Book Description
Ryder Carrigan may never be an NHL superstar, and that suits him just fine. He doesn't need individual awards-he just wants his name etched on hockey's ultimate prize, and he doesn't want anything to distract him on his path to get there. Especially not some silly bachelor auction that he's roped into participating in. After putting her career first for too long, television reporter Jessica Rowan is searching for a quiet guy to settle down with. She has no interest in hockey or hockey players, and certainly not in the Generals' bachelor auction that she's forced to cover for her TV station. Jess is furious when a friend bids for her to land a date with the Generals' winger, but when Ryder and Jess come face to face, will their priorities change as they realize the ultimate prize-love-might be right there before them?