Toronto and the Maple Leafs: A City and Its Team
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100 years of love, celebration, heartbreak, and even parades On December 19, 2017, the Toronto Maple Leafs officially turn 100. In the spirit of the centenary celebrations, Toronto and the Maple Leafs explores the city’s relationship with its most beloved sports team. No matter how many times the Jays and Raptors make the playoffs, it’s a Leafs game that still brings the city together on a cold Saturday night and fuels the talk shows all summer. But why are fans so absorbed by a team that has not won a Cup in 50 years? Veteran Leafs and NHL columnist Lance Hornby gives readers an insider’s perspective on how the pulse of the city and team became one through two world wars, the Depression, the zany Harold Ballard years, and, until recently, dysfunctional hockey operations. Toronto and the Maple Leafs includes insights and stories from Mayor John Tory to Joe Fan; from influential voices of the Leafs, such as Foster Hewitt and Joe Bowen, to the ushers, cleaners, and ticket scalpers. Not to mention a funeral director who performs Leafs-themed services. An unforgettable book about the good teams, bad games, and bizarre times of this franchise’s history, this is the perfect companion for every Leafs fan. Review: Perfect for Leafs fans! - I bought this for my wife's uncle, a die-hard Leafs fan. He said when I gave it to him that he had a few other books in his queue, but was looking forward to getting to it. Two days later he wrote me that he couldn't wait, had already finished it, and loved it. Success! Review: Very entertaining - As a lifetime fan of the Leafs, this book was able to bring back many fond memories and some not so fond
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| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 40 Reviews |
C**H
Perfect for Leafs fans!
I bought this for my wife's uncle, a die-hard Leafs fan. He said when I gave it to him that he had a few other books in his queue, but was looking forward to getting to it. Two days later he wrote me that he couldn't wait, had already finished it, and loved it. Success!
K**R
Very entertaining
As a lifetime fan of the Leafs, this book was able to bring back many fond memories and some not so fond
P**E
Good stories
Life long leafs fan unfortunately…the book was good but not cover to cover good…worth the read
M**D
A Book Enjoyable for all Hockey Fans
***I received an electronic galley from netgalley.com and the publisher Lance Hornby in Toronto and The Maple Leafs details not just the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, but the curious question of why the fan base has endured despite not having won a Stanley Cup in decades. The answer is some sort of combination of human personalities (ownership, players, and fans) and something unique, dare I call it mystical about the Toronto Maple Leafs brand that lasts from generation to generation and creates fans from cradle to grave. Think of it as an NHL version of the Chicago Cubs. As a hockey matter, it is chalked full of these amazing stories of championship and not so championship players and teams and ownership that has ranged from awesome to cruel depending on the era that will leave hockey fans entertained and wanting more.
K**.
Thanks
Perfect
A**R
Makes the story come alive
The story of a city and its ice hockey team and what it's means to be a person from toronto. Very enjoyable book.
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