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The great defender : my hockey odyssey / Larry Robinson with Kevin Shea.

Title
The great defender : my hockey odyssey / Larry Robinson with Kevin Shea.
Author
Robinson, Larry, 1951-
Publication
Toronto, Ontario : Fenn-M & S, 2014.

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Additional Authors
Shea, Kevin, 1956-
Description
248 pages, [16] unnumbered pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
In the process of writing this book, bestselling sports writer Kevin Shea interviewed many of Robinson's teammates, colleagues, players and family members and spent countless hours with Larry himself to capture a fascinating picture of one of hockey's greatest careers.
Subject
  • Robinson, Larry, 1951-
  • Hockey players > Canada > Biography
  • Hockey coaches > Canada > Biography
Genre/Form
Biographies
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-239) and index.
File Type (note)
  • Issued also in electronic format.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
The great defender -- Marvellous childhood in Marvelville -- Playing on the ponds -- Junior achievement -- Caught in a draft -- A winning welcome -- The Robinson routine -- On the verge of success -- Brining down the hammer -- Emotional rescue -- The best year of our lives -- Conn man -- May the fourth be with you -- The dynasty -- Larry, Moe...and Surly -- The battles of Quebec -- Return to glory -- The long goodbye -- California dreaming -- International man in history -- Transition -- Frustration -- A devil of a season -- Breakdown -- Shark thanks -- Hockey on horseback -- Reflections.
ISBN
  • 9780771072369
  • 0771072368
OCLC
  • 885912808
  • SCSB-11092061
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library