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INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS GROUP A Matter of Inches How I Survived in the Crease and Beyond Clint Malarchuk, Dan Robson Summary No job in the world of sports is as intimidating, exhilarating, and stressridden as that of a hockey goaltender. Clint Malarchuk did that job while suffering high anxiety, depression, and obsessive compulsive disorder and had his career nearly literally cut short by a skate across his neck, to date the most gruesome injury hockey has ever seen. This autobiography takes readers deep into the troubled mind of Clint Malarchuk, the former NHL goaltender for the Quebec Nordiques, the Washington Capitals, and the Buffalo Sabres. When his carotid artery was slashed during a collision in the crease, Malarchuk nearly died on the ice. Forever changed, he struggled deeply with depression and a dependence on alcohol, which nearly cost him his life and left a bullet in his head. Now working as the goaltender coach for the Calgary Flames, Malarchuk reflects on his past as he looks forward to the future, every day grateful to have cheated deathtwice. 9781629370491 Pub Date: 11/1/14 Author Bio Ship Date: 11/1/14 Clint Malarchuk was a goaltender with the Quebec Nordiques, the Washington Capitals, and the Buffalo Sabres. $25.95 Hardcover Originally from Grande Prairie, Alberta, he now divides his time between Calgary, where he is the goaltender coach for the Calgary Flames, and his ranch in Nevada. Dan Robson is a senior writer at Sportsnet Magazine. He 272 pages lives in Toronto. Carton Qty: 20 Sports & Recreation / Hockey SPO020000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H 152mm W | 229mm H My Last Fight The True Story of a Hockey Rock Star Darren McCarty, Kevin Allen Summary Looking back on a memorable career, Darren McCarty recounts his time as one of the most visible and beloved members of the Detroit Red Wings as well as his personal struggles with addiction, finances, and women and his daily battles to overcome them. As a member of four Red Wings' Stanley Cupwinning teams, McCarty played the role of enforcer from 1993 to 2004 and returning again in 2008 and 2009. His "Grind Line" with teammates Kris Draper and Kirk Maltby physically overmatched some of the best offensive lines in the NHL, but he was more than just a brawler: his 127 career goals included several of the highlight variety, including an insideout move against Philadelphia in the clinching game of the 1997 Stanley Cup Finals. As colorful a character as any NHL player, he has arms adorned with tattoos, and he was the lead singer in the hard rock band Grinder during the offseason. Yet this autobiography details what may have endeared him most to his fans: the honest, open way he has dealt 9781629370453 with his struggles in life off the ice. Whether dealing with substance abuse, bankruptcy, divorce, o... Pub Date: 10/1/14 Ship Date: 10/1/14 $14.95 Trade Paperback Author Bio Darren McCarty played parts of 15 seasons in the NHLall but two with the Detroit Red Wings. Known as an 256 pages Carton Qty: 20 enforcer, his career totals include 127 goals and 1,477 penalty minutes. He was part of four Stanley Cup Sports & Recreation / championship teams, and in retirement he remains active with the Red Wings' Alumni Association. He lives in Hockey Royal Oak, Michigan. Kevin Allen is the author or coauthor of more than a dozen sports books, including Brett, SPO020000 J. R., StarSpangled Hockey, What It Means to Be a Red Wing, and Without Fear. He lives in Ypsilanti, Michigan. 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 0.930 lb Wt 152mm W | 229mm H | 422g Wt IPG Fall 2014 SportsHockey Titles August 2014 Page 1 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS GROUP Chris Chelios: Made in America Chris Chelios, Kevin Allen Summary From being inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013, to serving in an executive role on the Detroit Red Wings, and signing on to become an NHL analyst for Fox Sports 1, Chris Chelios has proven himself to be a man of many talents and here he tells his story. Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1981, Chelios enjoyed a long career in the NHL, playing for 26 seasons for the Canadiens as well as the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings, two diehard hockey markets in which he has become a beloved figure. From the 1992 Stanley Cup final to the 2006 Winter Olympics team, Chelios shares his achievements on the ice while providing new information on his life off it to readers, making this autobiography a musthave not only for Chelios fans, but anyone who loves the game of hockey. 9781600789878 Author Bio Pub Date: 11/1/14 Chris Chelios was a defenseman who played in the NHL for 26 seasons for the Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Ship Date: 11/1/14 $25.95 Wings, Montreal Canadiens, and Atlanta Thrashers. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013 and won Hardcover three Stanley Cups. He is currently the executive advisor to general manager of the Detroit Red Wings. Kevin Allen is the author or coauthor of more than a dozen sports books, including Brett: His Own Story, Star 272 pages Carton Qty: 20 Spangled Hockey: Celebrating 75 Years of USA Hockey, and Without Fear: Hockey's 50 Greatest Goaltenders. He Sports & Recreation / lives in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Hockey SPO020000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H 152mm W | 229mm H Gordie Howe's Son A Hall of Fame Life in the Shadow of Mr. Hockey Mark Howe, Jay Greenberg, Wayne Gretzky Summary Mark Howe emerged from the shadow cast by his iconic father Gordie to achieve greatness. In this autobiography, he vividly describes his unparalleled experiences. A U.S. Olympic silver medalist at age 16, and a member of the Memorial Cup champion Toronto Marlboros, Howe went on to play seven seasons alongside his father, Gordie, and brother, Marty, for the WHA's twotime champion Houston Aeros and New England and Hartford Whalers before becoming a fourtime NHL AllStar with the Philadelphia Flyers. Howe, elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011, recounts the joys and travails endured by the sport's most beloved family. Recollections of teammates, injuries, game experiences, deaths, and his life as a child athlete make this a must read for all hockey fans. 9781629370446 Author Bio Pub Date: 10/1/14 Mark Howe is a threetime NHL firstteam All Star defenseman who in 2011 became only the third son of a Ship Date: 10/1/14 Hockey Hall of Famer to also be inducted. He helped the Philadelphia Flyers to two Stanley Cup finals and had a $15.95 22year professional career that ended with the team of his father, the Detroit Red Wings. He is currently the Trade Paperback director of pro scouting for the Red Wings. He lives in Jackson, New Jersey. Jay Greenberg is a 40year veteran 336 pages of newspapers, magazines and websites, including the New York Post, Toronto Sun, Sports Illustrated, Carton Qty: 20 Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Evening and Sunday Bulletin, and Kansas City Star. He authored the most Sports & Recreation / complete history of a team ever published, Full Spectrum, about the Philadelphia Flyers, and has been a Hockey SPO020000 contributor to The Hockey News for four decades. He lives in Manalapan, New Jersey. Wayne Gretzky broke Gordie Howe's records to become the alltime leading goal and point producer in NHL history. "The Great One" 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H 152mm W | 229mm H lives in Westlake Village, California. IPG Fall 2014 SportsHockey Titles August 2014 Page 2 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS GROUP 100 Things Red Wings Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die Kevin Allen, Bob Duff, Darren McCarty Summary More than just an overview of highlights of a young Steve Yzerman or a remembrance of the team's epic battles with the Colorado Avalanche in the 1990s, this complete guide to the Detroit Red Wings is a collection of every essential piece of Red Wings knowledge and trivia, as well as mustdo activities, and ranks them all, providing an entertaining and easytofollow checklist. From knowing why throwing an octopus onto the ice is a good thing, naming every player who has seen his number retired, or knowing the best place to grab a bite in Detroit before the game, 100 Things Red Wings Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource for true fans of the Detroit Red Wings. Author Bio 9781600787669 Kevin Allen has authored and coauthored more than a dozen sports books, including Brett: His Own Story, Star Pub Date: 10/15/14 Spangled Hockey: Celebrating 75 Years of USA Hockey, and Without Fear: Hockey's 50 Greatest Goaltenders. He Ship Date: 10/15/14 lives in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Bob Duff is a sports columnist at the Windsor Star, covering a variety of sports at $14.95 both the local and professional level. He is also an NHL columnist for MSNBC.com and Hockey Weekly, and Trade Paperback freelances for such publications as the Hockey News, Beckett Hockey, Faceoff, and Prospects magazine. His 320 pages books include The Bruise Brothers: Hockey's Heavyweight Champions; The History of Hockeytown; Nine: A Carton Qty: 24 Tribute to Gordie Howe; and Nineteen: A Tribute to Steve Yzerman. He lives in Cottam, Ontario. Darren Sports & Recreation / Hockey McCarty played parts of 15 seasons in the NHLall but two with the Detroit Red Wings.