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Eddie Olczyk

Beating the Odds in Hockey and in Life

By: Eddie Olczyk,Perry Lefko

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Eddie Olczyk

Beating the Odds in Hockey and in Life

By: Eddie Olczyk,Perry Lefko

Eddie Olczyk had built a life and career most people could only dream of. Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, he fell in love with the game of hockey during an era when most kids preferred balls to pucks. Against all odds, he played on the 1984 U.S. Olympic hockey team as a 17-year-old, and four months later he was drafted in the first round by his hometown Chicago Blackhawks. During an illustrious 16-year career, he played for and alongside some of the greatest franchises and players in history, winning a Stanley Cup with the unforgettable 1994 New York Rangers. Years later, he coached former teammate Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby on the Pittsburgh Penguins before transitioning into the broadcast booth, where he has become one of the most recognizable voices of the sport. He then combined his skills as an analyst with his second passion— horse racing—and became an integral part of NBC's coverage of thoroughbreds. Away from the spotlight, Olczyk and his wife of three decades raised four adoring children. He was respected and admired by fans, friends, and peers. Life was sweet. Then, at 7:07 pm on August 4, 2017, his entire world turned upside down. In Eddie Olczyk: Beating the Odds in Hockey and in Life, one of the biggest names in American hockey has written an inspiring and entertaining memoir of his life both on and off the ice. From shooting hundreds of tennis balls at a goal in his childhood living room to the ups and downs of his improbable hockey career to rollicking stories from the booth and the backstretch, Olczyk guides readers on his journey toward his ultimate test: a battle against Stage 3 colon cancer. For years, Olczyk's goal was to be the best husband, father, broadcaster, and handicapper he could be. Today he has a new one: to bring as much awareness and support to those fighting cancer as he possibly can. In this emotional but often hilarious autobiography, you'll learn why the people who know Eddie Olczyk best might describe him as "tremendously tremendous.

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Triumph Books

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1641252839

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9781641252836

Throwing Rocks at Houses

My Life in and out of Curling

By: Colleen Jones,Perry Lefko

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Throwing Rocks at Houses

My Life in and out of Curling

By: Colleen Jones,Perry Lefko

Curling legend Colleen Jones opens up about her extraordinary career and life Curling is possibly the most beloved sport across Canada, and Colleen Jones has been one of its brightest stars. She was only nineteen years old when she won her first provincial championship, and she became the youngest skip, at age twenty-two, ever to win the Canadian women's curling championship: the Tournament of Hearts. She went on to win it a total of six times, with an unprecedented four in a row in the early 2000s, along with her two world championships. No other women’s team has matched that record. Here, she tells the stories of her remarkable career—from the pure joy of the game to outworking her competition, year after year, always striving to be just a little bit better. But Colleen’s story is about more than a love of curling. As a champion at the pinnacle of her sport, as a popular CBC broadcaster, and as a mother of two, Colleen Jones seemed to have it all. Then a serious illness struck, and threatened ti rob her of all she had worked for. But Colleen, determined as ever, emerged with a renewed love of life and a powerful message about achieving authentic personal fulfillment. Throwing Rocks at Houses is a candid, charming and thoughtful story about rising to the top only to learn how easily it can all be taken away. Whether career, family, or personal health, her amazing journey reveals, more than anything, all that matters most in life.

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262

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Penguin

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0143196138

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9780143196136

Pinball

The Making of a Canadian Hero

By: Perry Lefko

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Pinball

The Making of a Canadian Hero

By: Perry Lefko

In 2004, Michael "Pinball" Clemons became the first black coach in the history of the CFL to hoist the Grey Cup in victory, the culmination of an experience that began when he came to Canada in 1989 as an unheralded American football player deemed too small to make it in the National Football League. Not only did Clemons make it big—literally and figuratively—in the Canadian Football League in a career that spanned 11½ seasons, but he cultivated a reputation as an enduring Canadian figure. In between dazzling people with his on-field exploits that resulted in winning the Most Valuable Player in the Canadian Football League in 1990, he became a Most Valuable Person off the field, too, giving generously of his time to charity and causes. His motivational speaking abilities at countless events have wowed his listeners. And throughout this period, Clemons began to realize that he wanted to make Canada his full-time home, embracing the country that, in turn, has embraced him. The book will focus on how it all came to be and how Mike Clemons’ special qualities contributed to making him an enduring Canadian personality, well known beyond the city of Toronto where he became the most popular athlete. It will describe his tremendous natural leadership skills and important inspirational messages to Canadians.

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306

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470678623

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9780470678626

Falling off the Edge

Travels Through the Dark Heart of Globalization

By: Alex Perry

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Falling off the Edge

Travels Through the Dark Heart of Globalization

By: Alex Perry

If the world is flat, as Thomas Friedman says, then aren't some people going to be falling off the edge? Award-winning Time Magazine correspondent Alex Perry (China, India, and Africa) takes us on an unforgettable journey to some of the planet's most remote and dangerous places to explore the sharp end of globalization. Combining sharp analysis with breathtaking frontline reporting, Perry's quest takes readers from Maoist rebels in Nepal to Indian suicide bombers and Indonesian pirates. We meet Chinese organ harvesters, Bombay billionaires, killer cops and pygmy Africans living on a remote island in the Indian Ocean. And in a riveting introduction, Perry presents us with some of the finest war reporting ever to come out of the war on terror. The result of this extraordinary journey is as unexpected as it is dramatic. In his quest to uncover the edges of globalization, Perry ends up discovering its dark heart.

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353

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1608192393

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9781608192397

Ride of a Lifetime

The Sandy Hawley Story

By: Sandy Hawley,Perry Lefko

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Ride of a Lifetime

The Sandy Hawley Story

By: Sandy Hawley,Perry Lefko

In the world of thoroughbred racing and certainly in the chronicles of Canadian sports, diminutive Sandy Hawley stands tall as a legend, admired as much for his class as his riding ability. The native of Oshawa, Ontario became one of the greatest jockeys of his generation, graduating from his Canadian roots to become one of the best in North America. Hawley rode for a thirty-year period, during which he won 6,449 of 31,445 races, including a record-tying four Queens Plate, Canadas premier horse race. His mounts earned in the excess of $88 million, which placed him in the top 10 overall when he retired in 1998. He won the Eclipse Awardthe equivalent of the Oscaras North Americas top jockey, twice was named the winner of the Lour Marsh Award as Canadas top athleteprevious to him no jockey had ever been a recipientand received the order of Canada. Yet Sandy Hawleys story is not all about glory, celebrity, and wins. He suffered two failed marriages, which drained much of his income, and had his financial status impacted severely by income-tax problems. He also waged a battle to extricate himself from a contract that threatened his career just when it started to soar. But by far his biggest challenge became a battle with melanoma, a form of skin cancer. He successfully overcame and ultimately beat the disease, yet even more impressive was his resolve and determination to ride again. For the racing aficionados, this book captures all the great moments that made Hawley a star that has stood the test of time. But more than anything, its a depiction of a person, his successes and his failures, and more than anything, his humanity.

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Key Porter Books

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1551682710

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9781551682716

Pinball

The Making of a Canadian Hero

By: Perry Lefko

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The Making of a Canadian Hero

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John Wiley & Sons

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Eddie Olczyk

Beating the Odds in Hockey and in Life

By: Eddie Olczyk,Perry Lefko

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Beating the Odds in Hockey and in Life

By: Eddie Olczyk,Perry Lefko

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Triumph Books

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1641252839

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Flutie

By: Doug Flutie,Perry Lefko

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Flutie

By: Doug Flutie,Perry Lefko

The famous Boston College quarterback, winner of the Heisman Trophy, owner of the record book for quarterbacks in the Canadian Football League, and National Football League All-Pro, recounts his life on and off the field. Doug reveals how he has demonstrated community spirit, charm, and the relentless drive that have been essential to his success as a smaller athlete in a big-man's sport. Includes a look at how Doug led the Buffalo Bills to the playoffs and captured the hearts of fans not only in Buffalo, but across America.

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Sports Publishing LLC

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1583820213

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9781583820216

Throwing Rocks at Houses

My Life in and out of Curling

By: Colleen Jones,Perry Lefko

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Throwing Rocks at Houses

My Life in and out of Curling

By: Colleen Jones,Perry Lefko

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Penguin

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Ride of a Lifetime

The Sandy Hawley Story

By: Sandy Hawley,Perry Lefko

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The Sandy Hawley Story

By: Sandy Hawley,Perry Lefko

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Key Porter Books

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Perry Robinson

The Traveler

By: Perry Robinson

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Perry Robinson

The Traveler

By: Perry Robinson

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iUniverse

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0595725503

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9780595725502

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Eddie Olczyk

Eddie Olczyk

Throwing Rocks at Houses

Throwing Rocks at Houses

Pinball

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Falling off the Edge

Falling off the Edge

Ride of a Lifetime

Ride of a Lifetime

Pinball

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Eddie Olczyk

Eddie Olczyk

Flutie

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Throwing Rocks at Houses

Throwing Rocks at Houses

Ride of a Lifetime

Ride of a Lifetime

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