J.R.: The Fast, Crazy Life of Hockey's Most Outspoken and Most Colourful Personality - Hardcover

Roenick, Jeremy; Allen, Kevin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1443406791 ISBN 13: 9781443406796

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 2012

Synopsis

Whether he was potting a shot top shelf or crushing an opponent into the boards, Jeremy Roenick, or J.R., as he is widely known, was never shy about the way he played hockey. Roenick played for twenty years with five NHL teams. As much as he mixed it up in front of the net, he often found himself in the middle of controversy off the ice as well, and more than ever now as a hockey broadcaster and media personality, Roenick lights up call-in show phone lines with his rare mix of raw wit and cutting commentary.

In J.R., Roenick reveals all, from his youth hockey days commuting across the continent, to his time with the Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and his other teams, to skating with the American team in international competition. From his famous media battle with Patrick Roy, his entreaty to fans to “kiss my ass,” his accusation that USA Hockey had “blackballed” him, and his claims of a bias against American players, to his thoughts on Wayne Gretzky and the Phoenix Coyotes, Roenick tells it as only he can.

About this title

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1443406791
• ISBN 13: 9781443406796
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320