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With more wins than any coach in junior hockey history, and a personality as large as his winning record, Brian Kilrea is more than a hockey legend, he's one of the most beloved figures in the game. With veteran sportswriter, James Duthie, Kilrea gives fans a rink-side view of his early days as a player with the Red Wings and what it was like to score the first-ever goal in the history of the L.A. Kings; as well as his role as a coach for the Ottawa 67s and as a mentor to young stars of the future. With stories and comments from famous NHLers who played for Killer, including Bryan Trottier and Dennis Potvin, as well as coaches, trainers, and general managers, readers will get a taste of Kilrea's hardnosed coaching style, as well as the knowledge and dedication that has made him last so long.
- Anecdotes from NHLers like Mike Peca, Gary Roberts, Doug Wilson, Brian Campbell, Darren Pang, and many others
- An inside look at the day-to-day life in the world of junior hockey, including brutal practices, broken curfews, trades, and tirades
With a Foreword by lifelong friend, Don Cherry, They Call Me Killer is a fascinating, real-life look at the world of junior hockey and the man who has meant so much to the sport.
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With veteran sportswriter and TSN personality James Duthie, Killer (as Brian is affectionately known) shares the highlights and lowlights, cheers and jeers of a tremendously successful and colourful life in the world of hockey.
Hilarious and enthralling stories include
- The time Eddie Shore put a noose around a player's neck
- What it was like to skate on a line with Gordie Howe
- Killer's Commandments for successful hockey
- What a whole lot of people who played for him really think of him
Like sitting down with Killer for a beer or two, only cleaned up to make it respectable (well, mostly), They Call Me Killer is a rambunctious romp through hockey with one of the greatest people the game has ever seen.
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This review is from: They Call Me Killer: Tales from Junior Hockey's Legendary Hall-of-Fame Coach (Hardcover)
This book was amazing! My dad and his brothers grew up near Killer and so I had heard a lot of these stories before from them and my Grandfather, but still, what an amazing book. If you like hockey, you will love this book!
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They call me killer,
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This review is from: They Call Me Killer: Tales from Junior Hockey's Legendary Hall-of-Fame Coach (Hardcover)
I bought this book for my husband and daughter, who went to every 67s game for many, many years when Killer was coach. They both loved the stories.
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Hilarious Book! Great Read for Hockey fans,
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Brian Kilrea is just a huge personality. His experiences as a player and coach have been captured beautifully by James Duthie.
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You Have Three Options: Buy this book, Buy this #%@&! Book, or.....,
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This review is from: They Call Me Killer: Tales from Junior Hockey's Legendary Hall-of-Fame Coach (Hardcover)
Having grown up in the Detroit area and being a lifelong hockey fan I certainly knew who the Ottawa 67's were, but had no idea who their coach was , let alone the fact that he is a legend. But if Darren Pang says "Brian Kilrea is the best coach [he] ever had period," that is good enough for me, and I bought the book on the spot.I finished it less than 36 hours later. Highlights include: Stories of Brian Campbell and Nick Boynton winning a Memorial Cup together, 11 years prior to winning the Stanley Cup together. The Eddie Shore stories, and numerous observations and contributions from NHL players. For coaches, you won't find much tactical talk, but you will pick up a few lines to "borrow," such as what to tell your team prior to overtime of a championship game (p. 27), or three options to give your defensemen when clearing the zone (p. 237). There are no earth shattering revelations, or life changing moments...just good hockey talk and good stories. All in all, a solid addition to any hockey fan's library.
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They Call Me Killer,
By James M. Dingley - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: They Call Me Killer: Tales from Junior Hockey's Legendary Hall-of-Fame Coach (Hardcover)
If you love stories about hockey, this is a terrific book. It's also great book for hockey coaches. It contains valuable insight on Brian Kilrea's coaching philosophy. He breaks the game down into simple parts that helps players understand how to focus under pressure in game situations.
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