Chico Resch's Tales from the Devils Ice
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (706 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1582618259 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 175 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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In Chico Resch’s Tales from the Devils Ice, former New Jersey goalie Chico Resch and co-author Mike Kerwick bring readers along for a wild ride from the lean early seasons to the three Stanley Cup championships. They provide answers to questions like: Why did teammates shove a shaving-cream pie in defenseman Colin White’s face during a practice in Columbus? Why did Garry Howatt serve as an official linesman while he was still on the Devils roster? And why did Kirk Muller receive a phony subpoena when he was a little late paying for auto body work on his car? Fans will not have to wonder about questions like those any longer. John McMullen brought professional hockey to New Jersey to the moment Scott Stevens lifted the Stanley Cup over his head for the third time, the Garden State has been in love with its New Jersey Devils. Resch and Kerwick spent the 2003-04 season talking to players past and present, searching for the stories behind the stories. Chico Resch’s Tales from the Devils Ice is an easy skate through Devils history, revealing insights behind the stories fans have heard and many others they have not heard until now.. The book has it all, including details about John MacLean’s game winner against Chicago, the goal that propelled the Devils into the playoffs for the first time; Ken Daneyko’s
Resch and his wife Diane live in Emily, Minnesota, during the off-season. He lives in Hoboken, New Jersey, where he can usually be found running along the Hudson River. In 2002 his writing was honored with firstplace awards from the New Jersey Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalists. Tales from the Devils Ice is his first book. He played professional hockey for 14 seasons, including four memorable years with the New Jersey Devils. . For the past eight seasons he has served as the color commentator for Devils television broadcasts. Mike Kerwick has written for the Asbury Park Press since 1997 and has covered hockey for the paper since 2002. About the Author Glenn "Chico" Resch is one of only
Peru Nordic said Loved by a long-time Devils Fan!. I became a fan of the Devils as a teenager growing up in Northern NJ. Chico was one of the first real fan favorites, and even though he usually lost his Devils games, echoes of CHICO, CHICO would resonate through the Brendan Byrne Arena. Reading Chico's book was a great way to re-visit Devils history. He focuses as much on the struggling years of the 1980s as he does on the championship years after 199Loved by a long-time Devils Fan! Peru Nordic I became a fan of the Devils as a teenager growing up in Northern NJ. Chico was one of the first real fan favorites, and even though he usually lost his Devils games, echoes of CHICO, CHICO would resonate through the Brendan Byrne Arena. Reading Chico's book was a great way to re-visit Devils history. He focuses as much on the struggling years of the 1980s as he does on the championship years after 1994. It is a quick, fun read.. . It is a quick, fun read.. "Behind the scenes of the "Behind the scenes of the "3rd New York / 1st New Jersey" NHL team Readers of the “Tales From Locker Room/Bench/Ice” books know what to expect from the series. Short anecdotes taken from team history – particular the part of the history best known to the author – including personal glimpses of the players / management personnel, practical jokes, and behind-the-scenes looks.Chico Resch and Mike Kerwick contribute a book that fits in well with the others. Enjoyable, a quick read, with a number of tales that I was unfamiliar with prior to. rd New York / 1st New Jersey" NHL team" according to Andrew Kuligowski. Readers of the “Tales From Locker Room/Bench/Ice” books know what to expect from the series. Short anecdotes taken from team history – particular the part of the history best known to the author – including personal glimpses of the players / management personnel, practical jokes, and behind-the-scenes looks.Chico Resch and Mike Kerwick contribute a book that fits in well with the others. Enjoyable, a quick read, with a number of tales that I was unfamiliar with prior to. Tails of the Devils Flyer 16 Becouse it was ok. good for die hard Devil fan and I did not think the story's were that good.Tails in the book were to short.
. A 1999 graduate of Boston University, he has contributed work to USA Today, The Boston Globe and The Detroit News. Mike Kerwick has written for the Asbury Park Press since 1997 and has covered hockey for the paper since 2002. Resch and his wife Diane live in Emily, Minnesota, during the off-season. Tales from the Devils Ice is his first book. He lives in Hoboken, New Jersey, where he can usually be found running along the Hudson River. For the past