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Behind the mask : a revealing look at twelve of the greatest goalies in hockey history / Randi Druzin.
A dozen incredible stories about hockey's most legendary goalies, on and off the ice.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781778402333 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 278 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Vancouver, BC : Greystone Books, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published in hardcover: Vancouver, BC : Greystone Books, 2023. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | National Hockey League. Hockey goalkeepers > Biography. Hockey players > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Personal narratives. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 796.9620922 Natio-D | 31681010407823 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
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A dozen incredible stories about hockeyâs legendary goalies, on and off the iceâincluding Carey Price, Marc-André Fleury, Roberto Luongo, and Henrik Lundqvist.
âHockey goaltenders have forever been thought of as unique, eccentric, weird and wacky. Also misunderstood. Randi Druzinâs Behind the Mask is a fascinating examination of a dozen of those who have played the position at the highest levels. This well-researched and well-written book is revealing and delightful at the same time.ââRoy MacGregor
While his teammates rush up the ice in a coordinated attack, the goalie is alone in his net. And when the play turns back toward him, he's prepared to step in front of a frozen rubber disc traveling 100 miles an hour. He's the last line of defense in a pitched battle. The goalie stands apart, on and off the ice. Like the relief pitcher in baseball and the place kicker in football, he is a maverick.
Behind the Mask profiles 12 legendary NHL goalies, emphasizing the traits that make each one unique. It blends accounts of the goalies on-ice exploits with anecdotes about their lives off the ice information gleaned from archival research as well as interviews with teammates, family members and the goalies themselves.
The careers here cover the last half-century of professional hockey from the personal struggles of Roger Crozier and Ed Giacomin on their way to stardom in the 1960s, to the recent brilliance of Carey Price, whose character blends stoicism with a deep warmth and pride in his Indigenous background.
Told with author Randi Druzinâs trademark mix of knowledge and wit, Behind the Mask has all the insight and color to make it a bestseller like her previous book on NHL goalies, Between the Pipes.
Hockey goalies profiled include:- Roger Crozier, Detroit Red Wings / Buffalo Sabres
- Rogie Vachon, Los Angeles Kings
- Gerry Cheevers, Boston Bruins
- Ed Giacomin, New York Rangers
- Tony Esposito, Chicago Black Hawks
- Vladislav Tretiak, Soviet Red Army
- Mike Palmateer, Toronto Maple Leafs
- Grant Fuhr, Edmonton Oilers
- Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks
- Marc-André Fleury, Pittsburgh Penguins / Vegas Golden Knights
- Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers
- Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens
