Pavel Bure
The Riddle of the Russian Rocket
- Publisher
- Greystone Books Ltd
- Initial publish date
- Dec 2001
- Category
- Hockey
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781550548280
- Publish Date
- Dec 2001
- List Price
- $19.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781550547146
- Publish Date
- Dec 1999
- List Price
- $29.95
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Description
He's one of the most exciting players in professional hockey, with outstanding speed and skill. In his first season with the NHL, Pavel Bure won the Calder Memorial Trophy as top rookie. Eight years after his debut, the "Russian Rocket" had racked up two 60-goal season and two 100-plus point years, despite absences caused by injuries and contract disputes. Now, an award-winning journalist delves into the mysteries of Bure's life, including what brought him to the West; allegations of involvement with the Russian Mafia; his troubled relationship with his father; the feuds with the media and with the Canucks' management; and his ambivalent attitude towards his intensely adoring fans. It's the story of a remarkable and riveting career--and man.
About the author
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Kerry Banks is an award-winning magazine journalist and author. His works include Pavel Bure: The Riddle of the Russian Rocket and record books on hockey, baseball, and basketball. He is also the author of the children's Hockey Heroes series. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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