The controversial New York Times bestseller about hockey's most outspoken player
Shoot First, Pass Later is an honest, shoot-from-the-hip follow-up to Jeremy Roenick’s first bestselling book, J.R.: The Fast Crazy Life of Hockey's Most Outspoken and Most Colourful Personality. This entirely new book highlights Roenick’s skill as a hockey storyteller. A fan favourite with a rabid following, Roenick tells different stories about his days with the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks. He offers his opinions about teammates, opponents and hockey events from his storied career, and also opens up about his thoughts on the future of the NHL. Roenick sees the game quite differently than his contemporaries, which is all made clear in his biting and often hilarious stories.
As a famous and outspoken player, former CBC personality and current national hockey analyst for NBC, Roenick boasts strong appeal wherever the game is played. Whether fans love him or loathe him, they all want to know what Roenick is going to say next. And those who follow him on Twitter or have read his bestselling book J.R. know that Roenick pulls no punches.
With a foreword by Chris Chelios.
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JEREMY ROENICK was born in Boston and raised in hockey rinks across the northeastern United States. A high draft pick of the Chicago Blackhawks, Roenick was known for his combustible behaviour on and off the ice. He served as a judge on the number one CBC Television show Battle of the Blades and is a popular hockey commentator and media personality. He is the author (with Kevin Allen) of the bestseller J.R. Follow him on Facebook, on www.roenicklife.com and on Twitter @jeremy_roenick.
KEVIN ALLEN covers hockey for USA Today and has written numerous books about the game, including Star-Spangled Hockey, Without Fear (with Bob Duff), J.R. (with Jeremy Roenick) and My Last Fight (with Darren McCarty). He was president of the Professional Hockey Writers Association from 2002 to 2014 and remains on its executive committee. In 2013, he received the Lester Patrick Trophy for contributions to U.S. hockey. In 2014, he was honoured by the Hockey Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Toronto.
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Paperback. Zustand: Good. In this honest, no-nonsense book by one of the greatest American stars the NHL has ever known, Jeremy Roenick showcases his skill as a hockey storyteller In his one-of-a-kind way, Roenick shares stories from his 20-year career with the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks, providing an inside perspective on the oddities of life as a pro athlete. He explains why he openly considered the pros and cons of fighting a fan, opens up about tales of partying on road trips, and even how he became friends with former Vice President Dan Quayle. In one chapter, Roenick lends the pen to his wife, Tracy, to tell her side of the story. Nothing is held back as J. R. reveals his opinions about teammates, opponents, and the future of the game. Artikel-Nr. 00093364019
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