Dennis Maruk: The Unforgettable Story of Hockey's Forgotten 60-Goal Man

By Ken Reid and Dennis Maruk

Book Overview

From feared NHL sniper to ship captain and bellhop -- with hockey's greatest 'stache

Only 20 men in NHL history have scored 60 or more goals in a single season: Gretzky, Lemieux, and Hull all hit the magical mark. And so did an undersized, take-no-prisoners centre named Dennis Maruk. When Maruk found the back of the net 60 times in 1981-82, he was the toast of Washington -- he even dined with the president. A few short years later, he was out of the game. Maruk not only left the rink, his life did a complete 180. Instead of flying up the ice and in on goal, he was behind the wheel of a service ship in the Gulf of Mexico. Instead of setting up teammates, he was setting up furniture for Goldie Hawn. He was never sent down to the farm as a rookie, but after the game he was a farmhand for John Oates. And instead of fighting in the corners, Dennis Maruk found himself fighting for his life.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1770413316
• ISBN13: 9781770413313
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: ECW Press
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.1" x 5.5"