{"product_id":"9781443436908","title":"Hockey Towns: Untold Stories from the Heart of Canada","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen you first meet Ron MacLean, he asks where you’re from, and he always comes back with a story. No one has crossed this country more than MacLean. In his 28 years on \u003cb\u003eHockey Night in Canada\u003c\/b\u003e and now as host of Rogers’ \u003cb\u003eHometown Hockey\u003c\/b\u003e, Ron has met fascinating people from coast to coast and has had great stories to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, in this #1 bestselling book, MacLean is back, with brand-new tales from across Canada. These are stories you’ve never heard before. From London to Castlegar, Yellowknife to St. Catharines, Medicine Hat to Montreal, from Bantam to Junior B to the NHL, our country is full of great characters: players, coaches, hockey moms and hockey dads; rivalries, practical jokes, careers that grew out of nothing and “can’t lose” prospects who flamed out too soon; spectacular triumphs, heart-breaking tragedies and tales of friendship, betrayal, love and loyalty—all compelling, entertaining and inspiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eHockey Towns\u003c\/b\u003e, MacLean shares untold stories of superstars Wayne Gretzky and Eric Lindros, of Original Six legends, of junior players who left their hearts on the ice, of blue-collar players who persevered. These tales of triumph and sometimes tragedy will resonate with hockey fans across the country. Once again working with Kirstie McLellan Day, co-author of the blockbuster bestsellers \u003cb\u003ePlaying with Fire, Tough Guy\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eCornered\u003c\/b\u003e, this is MacLean at his finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027550257392,"sku":"9781443436908","price":18.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781443436908_p0.jpg?v=1763808910","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781443436908","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}