Behind the Mask: A Revealing Look at Twelve of the Greatest Goalies in Hockey History by Druzin, Randi
Behind the Mask: A Revealing Look at Twelve of the Greatest Goalies in Hockey History by Druzin, Randi

Behind the Mask: A Revealing Look at Twelve of the Greatest Goalies in Hockey History

A dozen incredible stories about hockey's legendary goalies, on and off the ice--including Carey Price, Marc-Andr? Fleury,...
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Behind the Mask: A Revealing Look at Twelve of the Greatest Goalies in Hockey History by Druzin, Randi

Behind the Mask: A Revealing Look at Twelve of the Greatest Goalies in Hockey History

CHF 25.83
Behind the Mask: A Revealing Look at Twelve of the Greatest Goalies in Hockey History by Druzin, Randi

Behind the Mask: A Revealing Look at Twelve of the Greatest Goalies in Hockey History

CHF 25.83
Author: Randi Druzin
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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A dozen incredible stories about hockey's legendary goalies, on and off the ice--including Carey Price, Marc-Andr? Fleury, Roberto Luongo, and Henrik Lundqvist.

"Hockey goaltenders have forever been thought of as unique, eccentric, weird and wacky. Also misunderstood. Randi Druzin's Behind the Mask is a fascinating examination of a dozen of those who have played the position at the highest levels. This well-researched and well-written book is revealing and delightful at the same time."--Roy MacGregor

While his teammates rush up the ice in a coordinated attack, the goalie is alone in his net. And when the play turns back toward him, he's prepared to step in front of a frozen rubber disc traveling 100 miles an hour. He's the last line of defense in a pitched battle. The goalie stands apart, on and off the ice. Like the relief pitcher in baseball and the place kicker in football, he is a maverick.

Behind the Mask profiles 12 legendary NHL goalies, emphasizing the traits that make each one unique. It blends accounts of the goalies on-ice exploits with anecdotes about their lives off the ice information gleaned from archival research as well as interviews with teammates, family members and the goalies themselves.

The careers here cover the last half-century of professional hockey from the personal struggles of Roger Crozier and Ed Giacomin on their way to stardom in the 1960s, to the recent brilliance of Carey Price, whose character blends stoicism with a deep warmth and pride in his Indigenous background.

Told with author Randi Druzin's trademark mix of knowledge and wit, Behind the Mask has all the insight and color to make it a bestseller like her previous book on NHL goalies, Between the Pipes.

Hockey goalies profiled include:
  • Roger Crozier, Detroit Red Wings / Buffalo Sabres
  • Rogie Vachon, Los Angeles Kings
  • Gerry Cheevers, Boston Bruins
  • Ed Giacomin, New York Rangers
  • Tony Esposito, Chicago Black Hawks
  • Vladislav Tretiak, Soviet Red Army
  • Mike Palmateer, Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Grant Fuhr, Edmonton Oilers
  • Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks
  • Marc-Andr? Fleury, Pittsburgh Penguins / Vegas Golden Knights
  • Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers
  • Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens



Author: Randi Druzin
Publisher: Greystone Books
Published: 11/12/2024
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.35h x 5.43w x 0.94d
ISBN: 9781778402333

About the Author

Randi Druzin is an author and journalist. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Time magazine, the Globe and Mail and several other major publications. She is the author of three books including Between the Pipes. She lives in Toronto.


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