What It Means to Be a Red Wing: Detroit's Greatest Players Talk About Detroit Hockey

By Kevin Allen and Art Regner

Book Overview

Taking a decade-by-decade approach to the Detroit Red Wings hockey tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the team. The spirit of the Red Wings is not captured by just one phrase, one season, or one particular game; instead, the players and managers who made the magic happen over the decades blend their experiences to capture the true essence of their beloved team. Wings fans will relish the intimate stories told by the figures they have come to cherish.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572438851
• ISBN13: 9781572438859
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 2.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Terrific read

Bought these books for my dad and father-in-law who are 90 and 88. They lived thru many years of Red Wing memories. They enjoyed the books very much and I know we will hear many many stories as a result of their reading. Thank you.

stanley cup book

my grandson LOVED the book, even though they lost the 2009 stanley cup. i, too, enjoyed it.

I loved it but...

I mulled over this book for a long time thinking it was some fanboy "history" lesson, but I broke down and bought it anyway. I was so thrilled after I started reading it to see that it was all from the players' words! I loved reading about the guys from the 40s all the way to now. It is a inspirational book and it makes me proud to be a fan even though I was not born into hockey. No I was not a recent convert or riding their tails when they won, I started with the in the 80's (yes when they were not at their all time best). Anyway, the only thing about the book I was disappointed with is it did not have Gordie Howe's words (even though he wrote his own book, he could have something in it), Larionov, Federov, Vernon, and many others who did not contribute. Of course, it could have been the authors choice to not include them so I hope there will be a volume two!!! Still, this is a fabulous book to have if you really are a fan of the Red Wings and a fan of hockey.

For my daughter

My daughter started into hockey while going to Northern Michigan University. She then got hooked on the Wings. I was hoping that Art's book would introduce her to the culture of the Red Wings. She loves it. Thanks Art, miss you on the radio and hope you land on your feet soon. Mike from St Clair

This one is keeping me very happy in bed.

What a great read! As the youngest daughter growing up in Detroit, I grew up in a family that loved professional hockey and college football . . . I watched from the fringes. Hockey did intrigue me, but I never really got hooked into the sport. As I went through the bookstore recently I spotted this book on the Redwings. I saw that it was individual stories and I thought that might be a great way to get a taste for what I may have missed, since my family goes on and on about the Wings. So glad I made the purchase. What a wonderful read. A few stories each night before bed, what a great way to retire. Each one is insightful and I was really drawn in. Guess what, I think I'm hooked . . . I will now be attending some live games. Go wings!!!