A Season in Time Super Mario Killer St Patrick the Great One and the Unforgettable 199293 NHL Season (Audible Audio Edition) Todd Denault Ken Maxon Audible Studios Books
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A celebration of the 20th anniversary of one of the greatest seasons in hockey history
Twenty years after the fact, the mere mention of the 1992-93 NHL season brings back vivid memories for hockey fans across North America. The last time that the Montreal Canadiens hoisted the Stanley Cup, Wayne Gretzky's last appearance in a playoff final, and Mario Lemieux's most inspirational season, these years are rightly considered some of the greatest in NHL history. Now, in A Season in Time Super Mario, Killer, St. Patrick, the Great One, and the Unforgettable 1992-93 NHL Season, acclaimed hockey writer Todd Denault looks back to those heady days.
The story of a truly magical age for hockey in North America, a time that came to be known as "the last great season", where hope reigned, where the unthinkable seemed possible, and some of the greatest legends the game has ever seen took to the ice, A Season in Time is a true trip down memory lane. Covering the stories of Mario Lemieux, Wayne Gretzky, Patrick Roy, and Doug Gilmour, and capturing the frenzy and excitement that hasn't been seen since, the book is essential listening for hockey lovers of all ages.
- Captures the passion, the glory, and the magic of one of the greatest NHL seasons of all time
- Celebrates the 20th anniversary of the 1992-1993 season
- Covers everything from Patrick Roy's legendary goaltending exhibition to Wayne Gretzky's famous high stick on Doug Gilmour to Kerry Fraser's blown call
Insightful and informative, A Season in Time is a loving look back at a season for the ages.
A Season in Time Super Mario Killer St Patrick the Great One and the Unforgettable 199293 NHL Season (Audible Audio Edition) Todd Denault Ken Maxon Audible Studios Books
Despite the over-reliance when quoting journalists to fall back on the Toronto media mafia on non-Leaf related stories, this book shines. The author picked a truly great season, even if you're like me sick of those flukey Hab Cup runs.In the '92/93 season check out what happened:
--In June of '92 Eric Lindros is drafted #1 and the fun and games begin with the Quebec Nordiques trading him to both the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers. When all is said and done, Lindros becomes a Flyer and so it begins with his rookie season in '92/93.
--The NHL expands and two new teams are added in the Ottawa Senators and the Tampa Bay Lightning. (Ottawa proceeds to go almost the entire season without winning on the road until winning their last road game. Tampa, on the other hand, use a female goalie, Manon Rheaume, as a publicity stunt in the pre-season.)
--Pittsburgh Penguins' Mario Lemieux gets cancer mid-season, undergoes chemo, returns and comes from behind to win the NHL scoring title.
--The Pens win a record 17 straight games while the San Jose Sharks lose 17 straight.
--Teemu Selanne scores 76 goals for the Winnipeg Jets to shatter the single season rookie goal-scoring record.
--Buffalo Sabres' Alexander Mogilny scores 76 as well and linemate Pat Lafontaine finishes second overall in scoring.
--Doug Gilmour in his first full season with the Toronto Maple Leafs sets a franchise record with 127 points and leads the Leafs to a return to relevance after mindnumbing decades of inflicting the rest of Canada every Saturday with their truly brutal version of hockey.
--Pavel Bure scores 60 goals and the Vancouver Canucks put mediocrity finally in the franchise's mirror once and for all.
--The New York Rangers become the first team to fall from finishing first overall the previous season to missing the playoffs the next season.
----It becomes the highest scoring season in NHL history (yes, even higher than any season of the air hockey '80s).
We haven't even got to the playoffs yet and one of the best playoff years to come:
--The Battle of Quebec that sees the Montreal Canadiens come back from 0-2 down to knock off the Quebec Nordiques.
--The Sabres sweep the Boston Bruins in the famous "Mayday! Mayday!" series.
--Curtis Joseph is a one-man wrecking crew in goal helping the 85-pt St. Louis Blues sweep the 106-pt Chicago Blackhawks out in round one then having a mano-a-mano goaltending duel with Leafs' rookie Felix Potvin in round two.
--Washington Capitals' Dale Hunter tries to decaptitate the New York islanders' Pierre Turgeon while he's celebrating a goal and receives the longest suspension in up to that point in NHL history of 21 games.
--The 1st overall 119-pt Scotty Bowman-coached Penguins get upset in round two by the 87-pt Al Arbour-coached New York Islanders.
--The Leafs have their best season since '67 and play an absorbing series of three seven-game playoff series before losing to Gretzky's Kings in the semi-finals.
--Then there's a revitalized Wayne Gretzky leading the LA Kings to the Final.
--The Habs win their record 24th Cup by winning ten straight overtime games during the playoffs.
So you can see the book practically writes itself, but let's give author Todd Denault plenty of credit for putting it together in a page-turner of a read.
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A Season in Time Super Mario Killer St Patrick the Great One and the Unforgettable 199293 NHL Season (Audible Audio Edition) Todd Denault Ken Maxon Audible Studios Books Reviews
I generally love hockey books, and let's face it - when compared to some of the other sports, there just aren't that many out there. I was really looking forward to reading this one and, while it is enjoyable, I found the writer's format to be a bit choppy and he also seemed a bit repetitive. More than a couple of times I found myself saying "hold on, I read this already." Definitely a good hockey book on what was an exciting season, but not at all one of the top hockey books I've read.
My girlfriend bought me A Season in Time for Christmas and I finished it New Year's Day. I loved it! From concept to completion, it's a great literary work.
The book opened my eyes to the significance of the 1992-93 season--something I previously knew only in part.
The unfolding stories of various characters are the reason the book works. These stories are numerous, somewhat like the TV series Lost! Denault has a great way of introducing each one, returning to them, and giving them the proper weight and timing.
What a joy it must have been for the author to talk to those players, coaches, refs, and broadcasters! The book would not have been so rich without those anecdotes and reflections. The news reports of the time can't capture all those things, but the first hand interviews are great stuff. Descriptions of scoring plays are easy to envision for any real fan.
The kindness and uncanny knack of Demers, the heart of Burns (I love his quote about cops eating in donut shops to stay awake and protect people with big mouths), the determination of Lemieux, the value of Doug Gilmour, the championship leadership of Patrick Roy were highlighted as never before. I also found myself further enlightened on the Messier-Neilson feud, Fletcher's credentials, and many dynamics of the L.A. Kings.
The season represents the last one to date where a Canadian team won. Nor has there been so much scoring in any season since. It was the end of an era.
Despite the over-reliance when quoting journalists to fall back on the Toronto media mafia on non-Leaf related stories, this book shines. The author picked a truly great season, even if you're like me sick of those flukey Hab Cup runs.
In the '92/93 season check out what happened
--In June of '92 Eric Lindros is drafted #1 and the fun and games begin with the Quebec Nordiques trading him to both the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers. When all is said and done, Lindros becomes a Flyer and so it begins with his rookie season in '92/93.
--The NHL expands and two new teams are added in the Ottawa Senators and the Tampa Bay Lightning. (Ottawa proceeds to go almost the entire season without winning on the road until winning their last road game. Tampa, on the other hand, use a female goalie, Manon Rheaume, as a publicity stunt in the pre-season.)
--Pittsburgh Penguins' Mario Lemieux gets cancer mid-season, undergoes chemo, returns and comes from behind to win the NHL scoring title.
--The Pens win a record 17 straight games while the San Jose Sharks lose 17 straight.
--Teemu Selanne scores 76 goals for the Winnipeg Jets to shatter the single season rookie goal-scoring record.
--Buffalo Sabres' Alexander Mogilny scores 76 as well and linemate Pat Lafontaine finishes second overall in scoring.
--Doug Gilmour in his first full season with the Toronto Maple Leafs sets a franchise record with 127 points and leads the Leafs to a return to relevance after mindnumbing decades of inflicting the rest of Canada every Saturday with their truly brutal version of hockey.
--Pavel Bure scores 60 goals and the Vancouver Canucks put mediocrity finally in the franchise's mirror once and for all.
--The New York Rangers become the first team to fall from finishing first overall the previous season to missing the playoffs the next season.
----It becomes the highest scoring season in NHL history (yes, even higher than any season of the air hockey '80s).
We haven't even got to the playoffs yet and one of the best playoff years to come
--The Battle of Quebec that sees the Montreal Canadiens come back from 0-2 down to knock off the Quebec Nordiques.
--The Sabres sweep the Boston Bruins in the famous "Mayday! Mayday!" series.
--Curtis Joseph is a one-man wrecking crew in goal helping the 85-pt St. Louis Blues sweep the 106-pt Chicago Blackhawks out in round one then having a mano-a-mano goaltending duel with Leafs' rookie Felix Potvin in round two.
--Washington Capitals' Dale Hunter tries to decaptitate the New York islanders' Pierre Turgeon while he's celebrating a goal and receives the longest suspension in up to that point in NHL history of 21 games.
--The 1st overall 119-pt Scotty Bowman-coached Penguins get upset in round two by the 87-pt Al Arbour-coached New York Islanders.
--The Leafs have their best season since '67 and play an absorbing series of three seven-game playoff series before losing to Gretzky's Kings in the semi-finals.
--Then there's a revitalized Wayne Gretzky leading the LA Kings to the Final.
--The Habs win their record 24th Cup by winning ten straight overtime games during the playoffs.
So you can see the book practically writes itself, but let's give author Todd Denault plenty of credit for putting it together in a page-turner of a read.
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