Grant Fuhr
The Story of a Hockey Legend
- Paperback
232 pages
- Release Date
15 November 2015
Summary
The Hall of Fame story of Grant Fuhr, the first black superstar in the National Hockey League and the last line of defense for the Edmonton Oilers dynasty, told through Fuhr’s 10 most important games.
Grant Fuhr was the best goalie in the league at a time when hockey was at its most exciting. Wayne Gretzky’s Edmonton Oilers were arguably the greatest team in league history, and during the 1980s arguably the most popular team across the United States, even if many had little idea where…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780307362827 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0307362825 |
| Author: | Grant Fuhr, Bruce Dowbiggin |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 232 |
| Release Date: | 15 November 2015 |
| Weight: | 255g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“Bar none, Grant Fuhr is the best goalie in the league. He has the fastest reflexes… . In the big money games, Fuhr is the best. He’s the Cup goalie. It’s sure not by luck.”
—Sports Illustrated
“The best goalie in the world in the second half of the 1980s… . The results of the 1987 Canada Cup could very easily have been reversed had it not been for Grant Fuhr… . It is highly unlikely the Oilers would have been as successful as they were without the caliber of play that Grant Fuhr supplied them.”
—Greatest Hockey Legends
“The classic stand-up goalie. Plays his angles well, challenges and has that unbelievable athleticism. Just look at his record. He’s made more big saves than any goalie over the last fifteen years. He really has no weakness.”
—ESPN Sportszone
Grant Fuhr
GRANT FUHR was the Hall of Fame goaltender for the Edmonton Oilers, and the first black superstar in the National Hockey League. He is now a role model and fundraiser for charity, inspiring young goalies around the world. Fuhr plays golf at the professional level on the pro Stars Tour, starring with ex-professional athletes who benefit charities by their activities.
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN has covered hockey for the CBC (where he won two Gemini awards as Canada’s top sportscaster), the Calgary Herald, and The Globe and Mail; and is the author of several bestselling hockey books. He lives in Calgary, Alberta.
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