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The Day I (Almost) Killed Two Gretzkys: ...And Other Off-the-Wall Stories About Sports...and Life [Paperback]

James Duthie (Author)
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Publication Date: Sep 13 2011
A collection of humorous, insightful essays on hockey (and much else) from North America's leading commentator and observer of the game

One of the most recognized hockey media personalities, James Duthie is best known for hosting TSN's NHL hockey broadcasts and also for his more than decade-long sports column. In The Day I (Almost) Killed Two Gretzkys, he brings his well-known sense of humour, deep hockey knowledge, and his passion for the game to hockey fans and readers everywhere. In his inimitable style, balancing humour with trenchant analysis, Duthie's essays travel all over the hockey map, covering the NHL, being a hockey parent, and hockey as it relates to life.

With many columns, snapshots of a moment in time, readers will relive, along with their author, the heroic, the tragic, and the heartwarming, including Sidney Crosby's first Stanley Cup final, Canada's gold medal win at the Olympics in 2002 and 2010, September 11th, and a son's first game as goalie.

  • Includes many, brand-new never before published articles, with new stories for the paperback edition
  • James Duthie was the national co-host for CTV/TSN's coverage of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver and appears on NHL Live on SiriusXM Satellite Radio

Now in a new paperback edition, this first-ever collection of many of Duthie's most popular, sometimes controversial columns will have his legion of print and on-air fans clamouring for more.

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PRAISE FOR JAMES DUTHIE'S THE DAY I (ALMOST) KILLED TWO GRETZKYS

"I was lucky to survive the day Duthie played in my golf tournament. Little did I know he'd turn the experience into one of the best books on sports that I've read in a long time."— Wayne Gretzky

"Tragedy is easy. Comedy is hard. Sports comedy is even harder, but James Duthie, who we now know is as comfortable in front of a keyboard as he is a camera, treads whimsically through a sports landscape that certainly needs a smile. His is a biting wit, guaranteed to leave teeth marks."— Michael Farber, Sports Illustrated

"I don't have kids nor can I legally admit to owning a monkey, but I do love hockey and Duthie manages to make them all work together. He effortlessly modernizes sports writing while respectfully tipping his hat to the old school."— George Stroumboulopoulos, Hockey Fan and Host of CBC's George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight

SO WHAT'S THIS BOOK ABOUT? WELL...

This book is about hockey. And golf. And the Olympic Games. And being a broadcaster, a sports fan, a father, husband, and son. And having an unhealthy fascination with Anna Kournikova.

James Duthie has been writing columns about hockey, sport in general, and his own twisted view of the world for over a decade. This book is the first and only collection of some of his most popular and controversial columns, including four new columns not found in the hardcover edition. In The Day I (Almost) Killed Two Gretzkys, he brings his famous sense of humour, deep hockey knowledge, and his passion for sports of all kinds to fans and readers everywhere—no matter what team you cheer for.

Often hilarious, sometimes insightful, occasionally touching and always passionate, Duthie's off-kilter view of sports and life shows how the spirit of sport unites us all.

About the Author

James Duthie is best known as the host of The NHL on TSN and for his coverage of the World Junior Championships. He is a regular contributor to TSN.ca (columns and blogs) and hosts TSN's annual NHL Draft coverage and Free Agent Frenzy. He also appears on multiple radio shows across North America. James has won two straight Gemini Awards as Canada's best sports anchor. His writing has appeared in The Hockey News, Today's Parent, and the Ottawa Citizen. He is a graduate of the Carleton University School of Journalism.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read! Oct 6 2012
By Tanya
Format:Paperback
As a die hard hockey fan I always have been a fan of Duthie. Received this book as a Christmas present and I am glad I did...very entertaining and witty...made me laugh out loud numerous times! Going to have to re-read it to get me through this NHL lockout!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Day I (Almost) Killed Two Gretzkys Feb 18 2011
By Wesley J.
Format:Hardcover
James is an amazing writer. He gets to the heart of the issue so quickly, and with just the right amount of humor. You just can't put this book down. All of his stories are short and sweet. If you don't like one, move on to the next, because I know, you'll love it. Enjoy...I really did.
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5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST SPORTS BOOK I'VE EVER READ! Jan 17 2011
By Annie
Format:Hardcover
I don't watch TSN that much, but a couple of friends recommended this book to me, and it is fantastic. James Duthie's columns are mostly hilarious, and yet sometimes incredibly poignant and touching. Diehard Sports fans (like my husband) will love it, but it is equally entertaining for casual fans like me, as he writes a great deal about how sports relates to parenthood, and life in general. This is my favourite book by far of the year. AMAZING!
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