Book description
The Conacher name is well known across the country asthe first family
of hockey. Continuing in the tradition,Brian Conacher brings 55 years of
experience in the sportto life in
As the Puck Turns
. He is the son of legend LionelConacher, Canada?s Athlete of the First
Half-Century (1900-1950), as well as the sixth family member to have
played inthe NHL. Playing in minor and major leagues, on Canada?sOlympic
and National teams, and then going on to coachand manage teams at the
major professional level like theEdmonton Oilers, Brian knows and
understands the gameinside and out.
In his years of hockey, Brian has
seen the realities of theworld of sport at every level and from many
angles. From theearly stages of his career, Brian offers up childhood
memoriesabout stars like Maurice ?Rocket? Richard and Gordie
Howe,playing at Maple Leaf Gardens and managing the buildingin later
years. He shares his insights on the influence of theNHL, on the
sport, and what it is like to have been on thelast Leafs team to win
the Stanley Cup.
As the Puck Turns is a fascinating personal journey throughthe
hockey arena and what an iconic figure of the sport seesfor the future
of his beloved game.
Brian Conacher (Toronto, ON) has been in and
around the sport of hockey for over 55 years. Born into the first
family of hockey, he continued the family tradition in the sport,
playing at all levels of the game, from school to the professional
leagues. He was on Canada's Olympic and National teams, and ultimately
was part of the last Toronto Maple Leaf team to win the Stanley Cup,
the Leafs of 1967. After his playing days were over he was appointed
general manager with WHA Indianapolis Racers and then later the
Edmonton Oilers. He has been President of the NHL Alumni Association,
and was the colour commentator during the '72 Summit Series, alongside
Foster Hewitt's play-by-play.
