My Life in Hockey

by Jean Béliveau

Book Overview

Few stars of professional hockey have been as admired, respected, and loved as Jean Arthur Beliveau. For close to twenty seasons, Beliveau was le Gros Bill, "the gentle giant" centreman of the fabled... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0771011083
• ISBN13: 9780771011085
• Release Date: October 1995
• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

JEAN SCORES THE WINING GOAL WITH THIS BOOK

JEAN BELIVEAU FORMER NHL SUPERSTAR DOES A GREAT JOB TELLING US ABOUT HIS LIFE IN AND OUT OF HOCKEY. I REALLY ENJOYED THIS BOOK AND FOUND HIS STORY AND HIS EXPERIENCES BOTH ENTERTAINING AND INTERESTING. I GREW UP BEING A BLACKHAWK FAN. I REALLY PULLED AGAINST MONTREAL FOR I FELT THEY HAD WON MORE THAN THEIR SHARE OF STANLEY CUPS. BUT WHEN YOU SAW JEAN PLAY, YOU COULDN'T HELP TO SEE AND ADMIRE HIS TALENT AND DEDICATION. SOME OF THE BEST PARTS OF THIS BOOK ARE JEAN'S THOUGHTS ABOUT ROCKET, HOWE, HULL AND MANY MANY MORE. I RECOMMEND THIS FOR ALL HOCKEY FANS AND ESPECIALLY THE ONES WHO SAW JEAN PLAY.

Fine Autobiography of an Original 6 Superstar

Mr. Beliveau provides a strong insight into a game that has ceased to exist anymore. Todays NHL (27 teams and more on the way) bears no resemblance to Mr. Beliveau's era when there were six teams and approximately 150 players, travel was by train and a 'players union' was the owners idea of having all team members in one place at the same time. The book is divided, roughly, into three equal parts; Mr. Beliveau's junior years in Quebec with the Citadels and Aces; his years with the Canadiens organisation, and; his insights into how the game has changed to its present form. As a participant, Mr. Beliveau reminisces fondly over his career and the many individuals (on both sides of centre ice) with whom he has played, including an excellent analysis on Bobby Orr's impact on the game. As an observer, Mr. Beliveau presents spirited and informed opinions on the many changes the game has endured since expansion 30 years ago, including thoughts on the WHA influence on the NHL.Hockey books are a dime a dozen, and I've read my share, but few I've read in recent memory contain an insight to the game, both past and future, that this one does.