| | | Triple Crown - The Marcel Dionne Story |
Author: Ted Mahovlich
Hardcover · September 2004 · 272 Pages
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
By all appearances Marcel Dionne, at 5’7" and stockily built, would not be an ideal candidate for NHL superstar status. But by the time he reached retirement, he was surpassed in points by only Gordie Howe and Wayne Gretzky.
Marcel Dionne is definitely an exception to the rule, and as Ted Mahovlich explains, there are few rules that actually apply to the little guy from Drummondville, Quebec. Dionne has never been common or conventional, and his life story, compellingly told by Mahovlich, radiate with passion, frankness and insight.
Triple Crown is the first biography of Marcel Dionne, an account packed with anecdotes from some of hockey’s greatest stars, enriched by superb photos and the outspoken commentary of Dionne himself. Mahovlich, who is both a true hockey-insider and a talented writer, sheds new light onto why Dionne has become the model player for the modern hockey era.
Sports fans will learn about:
the violence surrounding the Quebec-Ontario rivalry when Dionne played for the St. Catharines Junior A team - what is was like being branded a "traitor"
the Detroit years - early ups and downs, and Alan Eagleson as lawyer and agent
Team Canada - personal insights into the Summit Series and Canada Cups
sex, drugs and hockey - fighting the L.A. lifestyle
hockey and family - which comes first?
a view of community hockey and the pitfalls facing young players today.
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