99 : stories of the game / Wayne Gretzky, with Kirstie McLellan Day.
For the first time, Gretzky discusses candidly what the game looks like to him and introduces us to the people who inspired and motivated him: mentors, teammates, rivals, the famous and the lesser known. Weaving together lives and moments from an extraordinary career, he reflects on the players who inflamed his imagination when he was a kid, the way he himself figured in the dreams of so many who came after; takes us onto the ice and into the dressing rooms to meet the friends who stood by him and the rivals who spurred him to greater heights; shows us some of the famous moments in hockey history through the eyes of someone who regularly made that history. Warm, direct, and revelatory, it is a book that gives us number 99, the man and the player, like never before.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780399575471
- ISBN: 0399575472
- Physical Description: xv, 400 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
- Edition: First United States edition
- Publisher: New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2016.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Originally published in Canada by Viking, an imprint of Penguin Canada 2016"--T.p. verso.Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 1 First Hockey Star 1 -- 2 In The Beginning 13 -- 3 Tex's Rangers and the Leafs 19 -- 4 Bruins 27 -- 5 Hawks 33 -- 6 Wings 39 -- 7 Original Six 47 -- 8 Stanley Cup 55 -- 9 Vezina 63 -- 10 Lady Byng 67 -- 11 First All-Star Game 75 -- 12 Fire In His Eyes 81 -- 13 Forgotten Miracle 95 -- 14 Greatest of Them All 101 -- 15 Willie O'ree 115 -- 16 Stand Firm 121 -- 17 Second Six 131 -- 18 Black, White, and Silver 135 -- 19 St. Louis Blues 149 -- 20 Minnesota North Stars 159 -- 21 Oakland Seals 171 -- 22 Pittsburgh Penguins 181 -- 23 Philadelphia Flyers 187 -- 24 World Hockey Association 199 -- 25 Summit Series 223 -- 26 Inside the Miracle 237 -- 27 The 1984 Canada Cup 249 -- 28 The 1987 Canada Cup 257 -- 29 The 1991 Canada Cup 271 -- 30 The 1998 Winter Olympics 281 -- 31 Culture of Winning 295 -- 32 Hockey on the Island 321 -- 33 Only the Good Die Young 331 -- 34 Last Dynasty 343 -- 35 Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow 363 -- 36 "I Just Love to Play" 373.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Gretzky, Wayne, 1961-
Hockey players > Canada > Biography.
Hockey > History.
Hockey > Anecdotes. - Genre:
- Autobiographies.
Anecdotes.
Available copies
- 11 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | BIO GRETZKY (Text) | 36015000688362 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
