Where
do you start when talking about a member of one of the most storied
hockey franchises of all time, the Montreal Canadiens? Beliveau broke
into the NHL with the 6-team league in the 50s, and was able to help
win 5 consecutive Stanley Cups between 1956 and 1960, a record that
may never be broken.
In
all, Beliveau won a total of 10 Stanley Cups as a player, and 7 more
as an executive with the Canadiens.
The
book is laid out fairly straightforward. It is important to remember
throughout that much of his career was played with only 5 other teams
in the league, as opposed to modern times where there are 30 teams.
He talks about his teammates, both the ups and the downs; same about
coaches.
Along
the way, you begin to get a sense of Quebec-based provincial pride
that he holds onto. His post-hockey career is chronicled as well...
travels around the world, interactions with former teammates, plus
the grandkids.
All
in all, I’d highly recommend this book. First, Beliveau is a true
legend in the game of hockey, and holds an important place in the
game. Second, his contributions to the game, both in Montreal and for
the NHL in general are beyond measure. Definitely worth reading in my
opinion.
Link
to Powell's City of Books:
http://www.powells.com/biblio/62-9781553651499-1
Link
to Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Jean-Beliveau-My-Life-Hockey/dp/0771011083/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1364253397&sr=1-3&keywords=jean+beliveau
Link
to Barnes & Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-life-in-hockey-jean-beliveau/1000070717?ean=9780771011085
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