Gold Medal 'Misfits': How the Unwanted Canadian Hockey Team Scored Olympic Glory Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Gold Medal 'Misfits': How the Unwanted Canadian Hockey Team Scored Olympic Glory Book

Presents the story of a team cobbled together at the last minute that was so severely trounced in an exhibition match that many Canadians were against sending them to the Olympics for fear of embarrassment. This book tells how with little financial support the team were widely ridiculed - until they hit Olympic ice and made hockey history.Read More

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  • Blackwell

    PY02282009 Rare interviews with some of the original players and key people behind the scenes are skilfully woven into a breathtaking story of scorn, triumph and redemption. This is sports writing at its finest. Macadam breathes life into his...

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    Rare interviews with some of the original players and key people behind the scenes are skilfully woven into a breathtaking story of scorn, triumph and redemption. This is sports writing at its finest. Macadam breathes life into his characters and keeps our heart rates soaring as he skilfully helps us relive hockey history and builds tension to the breaking point. For sports fans everywhere. It's the untold story of a team cobbled together at the last minute that was so severely trounced in an exhibition match that many Canadians were against sending them to the Olympics for fear of embarrassment. With little financial support, the team stayed in fleabag hotels and were widely ridiculed - until they hit Olympic ice and made hockey history.

  • 0978107063
  • 9780978107062
  • Pat MacAdam
  • 1 December 2007
  • Manor House Publishing Inc
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 240
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