Discrimination in the NHL

Quebec Hockey Players Sidelined

Bob Sirois (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

250 Seiten

2010
Baraka Books (Verlag)
978-1-926824-01-7 (ISBN)

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Ever since Maurice Richard dazzled hockey fans in the 1940s and 1950s, fighting his way to hockey's summits, the issue of discrimination against Quebec hockey players has simmered on. Now an NHL veteran confirms that unless Quebec hockey players are superstars, they are less likely to be drafted than other players in Canada. Using statistics covering nearly 40 years, the discussion shatters tenacious myths such as those claiming that Quebecois players are physically smaller, play poor defensive hockey, and only serve as the best goalies. Looking for solutions, this account proposes a new NHL team for Quebec City and a Quebec national junior team for international events.

Bob Sirois played hockey for the Philadelphia Flyers and the Washington Capitals, earning 212 points in 286 NHL games and representing the Washington Capitals in the 1978 All Star Game. Forced to retire early by a severe back injury, he has remained active in hockey as an agent and president of Montreal’s Roadrunners. He lives in Montreal.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	31.10.2010
Verlagsort	Montreal
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	354 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Ballsport
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Ski- / Wintersport
ISBN-10	1-926824-01-6 / 1926824016
ISBN-13	978-1-926824-01-7 / 9781926824017
Zustand	Neuware