Hardcover
160 Pages, 7.24 x 9.41 x 0.98 in
October 15, 1999
Doubleday Canada
0385259263
9780385259262
From Our Editors
Hockey historian Andrew Podnieks presents here a
collection of photographs, interviews, anecdotes and little known
facts to give the reader an up close and personal look at the
greatest hockey player who has ever lived. The Great
One: The Life and Times of '99'I s a touching,
humorous and inspiring look at the extraordinary life and 20 year
NHL career of Wayne Gretzky. Informed words and more than 120
photographs help tell the story of this hockey legend from his
early days hitting the ice in Brantford, Ontario through to his
Stanley Cup and Canada Cup victories. A must-have for fans of
Gretzky and the game.
From the Publisher
"For 20 years, Wayne Gretzky inspired awe in fans and
opponents alike. His sportsmanship, dedication, and supreme desire
to play every game to the best of his abilities will always be
remembered by the millions of fans who saw him play even
once."
The Great One: The Life and Times of Wayne Gretzky
celebrates the 20-year NHL career of this century''s greatest
athlete. From his early days as Brantford, Ontario''s whiz kid, to
his three games in Peterborough and lone full year in Junior with
the Soo Greyhounds, from his Stanley Cup and Canada Cup glory to
his years in Edmonton, Los Angeles, St. Louis and finally New York,
Wayne Gretzky has epitomized the word "hockey." A recipient of the
Order of Canada, he has served as Canada''s unofficial ambassador
in tournaments around the world. The Great One includes an
unparalleled compilation of #99''s records of achievement and
game-by-game statistics for his two decades of excellence. Expertly
written and researched by hockey historian Andrew Podnieks, the
book is enhanced by more than 100 spectacular full-colour
photographs, some of which have never been published before. This
magnificent tribute to Wayne Gretzky also includes rare interviews,
anecdotes, and little-known facts about The Great On
About the Author
Andrew Podnieks is the author of many books on
hockey, including The Blue and White Book, Portraits of the
Game: Classic Photographs from the Turofsky Collection at the
Hockey Hall of Game, Shooting Stars: Photographs from the Portnoy
Collection at the Hockey Hall of Fame, and Canada''s
Olympic Hockey Teams. A hockey historian, photographer, and
former creative writing teacher, Andrew Podnieks lives in Toronto.