'67: The Maple Leafs, Their Sensational Victory, and the End of an Empire

By Gord Stellick and Damien Cox

Book Overview

Hockey fans should want to read this book just as much as Leaf fans. It takes you inside the great history of the Leafs right inside. From Johnny Bower's contract negotiations to everything that was happening behind the scenes, I enjoyed this book so much. It's fascinating stuff. John Davidson, MSG Network and Hockey Night in Canada Cox and Stellick may not always have mainstream opinions, but their respective abilities to present a case are abundantly clear in this work. Their candor will strike a nerve with many, and this book will be a must read for hockey fans everywhere. Bobby Orr Gord and Damien give an excellent insight into the last Leaf team to win a Stanley Cup championship. I lived part of it, but I realize that the legacy of the Leafs is for everybody. The most enduring legacy continues to be the unwavering support of all loyal Leaf fans. Darryl Sittler I enjoyed reading '67. It certainly brought back many memories. Reliving that great series and the year 1967 was most exciting and emotional. I believe most fans who read it will also enjoy reliving that series. of the Leafs' 1967 Stanley Cup win. It brought back fabulous memories of the best time to be an NHL player in Toronto. A must read for any hockey fan. Bob Baun

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470834005
• ISBN13: 9780470834008
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

One of The Best in Hockey

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and had particular appreciation for the attention that was paid to the Maple Leaf goaltenders from that time, all of whom had remarkable journeys. The only thing that made me hesitate from granting the fifth star was what has been opined before in these reviews...a glossing over of the crimes of Alan Eagleson. Still, this is a great read, and a must-have for anyone who loved the Original Six...

The '67 Leafs as a case study for the end of the Original 6 era

Damien Cox and Gord Stellick are both well-known within the hockey world, and both are intimately associated with the Leafs (Cox as one of the country's top 3 newspaper columnists based in Toronto, Stellick a former GM and current broadcaster). However, neither of these men are blatent "fans" of the team (unlike, for example, Don Cherry), so this book reads as impartial and balanced. In fact, while praising most of the players,...

Unlike the Make Beliefs, this is championship calibre

You would think there would be nothing more to write about after the slew of books the Pal Hal era spewed out. Well, you'll be surprised as Damien Cox (one of the few T,O,-based writers who "gets it" and is not madly in love with the Laffs) with help from the Stellickian one put out possibly the finest analysis of the failure of the post-expansion Leafs.Kudos for Cox focusing in on the true heroes of '67--Pappin, Stemkowski,...

Great Look At The End Of An Era In Hockey

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a long, storied member of the NHL as one of the "original six" franchises, but their history in recent decades shows a futility that is starting to close in on the one known by Ranger fans like me for many years until 1994 (only Chicago has gone longer without a Cup). The last Toronto Cup came in 1967, which not completely coincidentally was the last year of the "Original Six" era of the NHL...