Kooks and Degenerates on Ice - Bobby Orr, the Big Bad Bruins, and the Stanley Cup Championship That Transformed Hockey (Paperback)

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Boston Bruins' 1970 Stanley Cup championship season by reliving all the moments in Kooks and Degenerates on Ice. While the United States seethed from racial violence, war, and mass shootings, the 1969-70 "Big, Bad Bruins," led by the legendary Bobby Orr, brushed off their perennial losing ways to defeat the St. Louis Blues in the Stanley Cup Finals for their first championship in 29 years. In Kooks and Degenerates on Ice: Bobby Orr, the Big Bad Bruins, and the Stanley Cup Championship That Transformed Hockey, Thomas J. Whalen recounts all the memorable moments from that championship season. Behind the no-nonsense yet inspired leadership of head coach Harry Sinden, the once laughingstock Bruins became the talk of the sporting world. Nicknamed the "Big, Bad Bruins" for their propensity to out-brawl and intimidate their opponents, the team rallied around the otherworldly play of Bobby Orr and his hard-hitting teammates to take the NHL by surprise in a season to remember. Kooks and Degenerates on Ice brings to life all the colorful personalities and iconic players from this Stanley Cup-raising team. In addition, the season is placed into its historical context as the United States struggled with issues of war, race, politics, and class, making this a must-read for sports enthusiasts, hockey fans, and those interested in twentieth-century American history.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2021
Authors:	Thomas J. Whalen
Dimensions:	230 x 153 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-5381-5593-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Winter sports > Ice hockey Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Promotions
LSN:	1-5381-5593-1
Barcode:	9781538155936

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