The McDavid Effect: Connor McDavid and the New Hope for Hockey
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (581 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1501146041 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Marty Klinkenberg gets Edmonton just as well as he gets McDavid. The result is something profoundly Canadian." (Cathal Kelly)“This book is a solid, easy-to-read narrative of the rise of Canada’s best young hockey player, a great book to inspire the young hockey player in your life, both to play the game, and to shut off the video games and maybe read a book.” (Edmonton Journal) . It's about hope. "Connor McDavid's story isn't just about hockey. It's about an eighteen-year-old kid being counted on to carry not just a sport, but an entire city
Rabbits everywhere! Sometimes the author gets off on rabbit trails about former great hockey players that makes it harder to follow.. "Five Stars" according to rheal st jacques. Very good read. "Five Stars" according to Amazon Customer. Great book for any fan of hockey.
Marty Klinkenberg is a three-time National Newspaper Award winner for long-form stories. His year-long series on Connor McDavid in TheGlobe and Mail traced the young star’s rookie year in the NHL. The McDavid Effect is his first book.
Reflecting the multitude of viewpoints that make up Edmonton—from Connor himself to construction crews at work on the downtown development to business executives directing the new shape of the Albertan capital—The McDavid Effect paints a portrait of the city as it is being reimagined, captures the near-religious reverence people have for sports, and shows how the people of Edmonton are coming to hope again.. Step into the streets, arenas, coffee shops, and offices of Edmonton, and witness how the arrival of a te