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The road to Hockeytown : Jimmy Devellano's forty years in the NHL
- Title
- The road to Hockeytown : Jimmy Devellano's forty years in the NHL / Jimmy Devellano & Roger Lajoie.
- Author
- Devellano, Jimmy.
- Publication
- Mississauga, Ont. : J. Wiley & Sons Canada, c2008.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | GV848.5.D48 A3 2008 | Off-site |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Lajoie, Roger, 1958-
- Description
- xviii, 301 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.); 24 cm.
- Summary
- "This candid, personal account of Jim Devellano's life and his more than 40 incredible years in the game of hockey gives an insider's insight into the business and personalities of the game and a behind-the-scenes look at what the players and coaches are really like; how they are assessed, hired, and fired; how decisions are made on draft day; and how deals and trades really get done."--Jacket.
- Alternative Title
- Hockeytown
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Biographies
- Note
- Includes index.
- Contents
- Foreword / Mike and Marian Ilitch -- Preface / Roger Lajoie -- Acknowledgements / Jimmy Devellano and Roger Lajoie -- Ch. 1. Nurturing a Passion -- Ch. 2. Landing -- and Losing -- Hockey Work -- Ch. 3. The Birth of the Islanders -- Ch. 4. Our Time Finally Comes -- Ch. 5. Learning in the Minors (The CHL Years) -- Ch. 6. Becoming a Thorn in the Side of Maple Leaf Gardens -- Ch. 7. Dabbling in Baseball -- Ch. 8. Flying to the Red Wings -- Ch. 9. Dealing with Adversity in Detroit -- Ch. 10. Rising from Worst to First -- Ch. 11. Finding the Perfect Coach and Manager -- Ch. 12. A Coaching Legend Hits Motown -- Ch. 13. Triumph Turns to Tragedy -- Ch. 14. Our Hall of Fame Team -- Ch. 15. From Where I Stand -- Afterword.
- ISBN
- 9780470155523
- 0470155523
- LCCN
- 2009293424
- OCLC
- ocn222517762
- 222517762
- SCSB-1494611
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library