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The Great Defender

From the Canadiens to Coaching and Everything In-between—My Total NHL Experience

by Larry Robinson
Kevin Shea
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Legendary Canadien and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Larry Robinson takes readers rink-side in this highly anticipated and poignantly told memoir.
     Larry Robinson spent 20 seasons playing in the NHL — seventeen with the Montreal Canadiens and retiring from the game after his final 3 seasons with the LA Kings. His great size gave his teams an incredible presence on the blue line and a tremendous defender in front of their net. But he was more than just big. He was agile, he could score and he played a style that provided both offensive and defensive strengths.
     For his effort, Robinson was twice recognized as the NHL's top defencemen and his contribution helped the Canadiens win the Stanley Cup six times during his tenure with the team. Never afraid to drop his gloves and play a physical game, Robinson is and will forever be regarded as one of the NHL's greatest defencemen.
     In The Great Defender, Robinson relives his road to the NHL and the unexpected NHL journey that has lasted over 4 decades. He has enjoyed the good fortune of playing with greats, including Ken Dryden and Guy Lafleur to coaching the greatest of all—Wayne Gretzky. His successes as a player and coach are well-documented and in his memoir, hockey fans will now enjoy the opportunity to experience the odyssey of this legendary player as seen through his eyes, lived through his emotions, and told through his voice. Robinson's story is one of triumph and will leave readers cheering for the man fondly nicknamed "Big Bird."
     In the process of writing this book, bestselling sports writer Kevin Shea interviewed many of Robinson's teammates, colleagues, players and family members and spent countless hours with Larry himself to capture a fascinating picture of one of hockey's greatest careers.

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    November 4, 2014

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780771072376

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780771072376
      • File size: 5926 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      November 1, 2014

      Any fan of the Montreal Canadiens or the New Jersey Devils will be familiar with Robinson. During his 17 years with the Canadiens, he won eight Stanley Cups and earned three more while serving as assistant coach for the Devils. Besides setting numerous records, Robinson won some of the NHL's top honors, including the James Norris Memorial Trophy (twice) and the Conn Smythe Trophy. Here Robinson and cowriter Shea (hockey history, Seneca Coll.; Toronto Maple Leafs) add their voices to the bevy of recent hockey autobiographies (Mr. Hockey: My Story, Grant Fuhr: The Story of a Hockey Legend, Orr: My Story). Following a brief opening describing Robinson's childhood in rural Ontario and his junior hockey career, the majority of the book describes the player's years with the Canadiens. The writing style is conversational, which gives the reader a feeling for the emotions wrapped up in these stories. There are also chapters devoted to Robinson's brief stint playing for the Los Angeles Kings and Team Canada, his coaching career, his involvement with polo, and the retirement of his jersey in Montreal. VERDICT This insider's view of one of the great hockey dynasties will appeal to anyone who loves the game.--Sara Holder, McGill Univ. Libs., Montreal

      Copyright 2014 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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