J.R.
Subtitle: my life as the most outspoken, fearless, and hard-hitting man in hockey
By: Jeremy Roenick ; with Kevin Allen
Contributors: Allen, Kevin, 1956-
Publisher: Triumph Books; HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9781623680046; 9781623680022; 9781600786549; 9781443406796; 9781443406802
Subjects: Hockey players; Biography; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY; Sports; SPORTS & RECREATION; Hockey
Other titles: Jeremy Roenick
Description: Jeremy Roenick, one of the premier hockey players of his generation and one of the greatest American stars the NHL has ever known, shares his life story in this frank and unflinching autobiography. After making his debut as an 18-year-old with the Chicago Blackhawks, Roenick thrilled fans with his flashy style, take-no-prisoners approach, and jaw-dropping skills. A native of Boston, Roenick went on to play for four more franchisesincluding the Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kingsduring his incredible 18-season career. By the time he was through, Roenick had racked up 513 goalsthe second most of any American-born playerand 703 assists. Now a tells-it-like-it-is commentator for NBC and the NHL, Roenick takes readers on a behind-the-scenes, warts-and-all tour through his illustrious career, both on and off the ice.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Cover ; Copyright ; Table of Contents ; Introduction ; 1 Please Come to Boston ; 2 Weighing My Odds; 3 Knowing My Creator ; 4 Finding My Bluster in the Windy City ; 5 Showing Me the Door ; 6 Selling Ice in the Desert ; 7 Guts; 8 Payback Was a Bitch ; 9 Not All Rainbows and Butterflies ; 10 Exit Strategy ; 11 Hitch in My Giddy-Up; 12 The Gambler ; 13 Born in the USA ; 14 Death in the Family ; 15 The Bomb ; 16 All in My Head ; 17 Dancing with Probert ; 18 To Live and Die in L.A.; 19 Wayne's World; 20 Reprieve ; 21 When the Cheering Stops ; 22 Friends and Enemies ; 23 Who I Am.