Power Plays: An Inside Look at the Big Business of the National Hockey League - Hardcover

Stein, Gil

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1559724226 ISBN 13: 9781559724227

Publisher: Birch Lane Pr, 1997

Synopsis

A former president of the National Hockey League gives an illustrated, behind-the-scenes look at the millionaire owners, the players and their union, and other big names that will be familiar to any hockey fan

About this title

From Library Journal:

Former president and CEO of the National Hockey League, Stein has written a less-than-flattering, albeit honest, portrayal of the organization he once headed. Stein's book is a stark contrast to the on-ice glitter and speed that the public sees. While many of his anecdotes are humorous, overall the story reveals the sport's dark side. The author, who still goes to Flyers games, depicts team owners as some of the richest, most powerful men in North America, whose business philosophy is ruthless and motivated purely by money and little love for the game. He sees both a former league president and its Players Association as inept. An entertaining study that knowledgeable readers and armchair enthusiasts will enjoy, it is not, however, an essential purchase. (Photographs not seen.)?Larry Robert Little, Penticton P.L., B.C.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Birch Lane Pr
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1559724226
• ISBN 13: 9781559724227
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240