Champion Defencemen

Steve Pitt is a Toronto-based freelance writer and an award-winning journalist. He has written many young adult and children's books, including Day of the Flying Fox: The True Story of World War II Pilot Charley Fox.

Which Boston Bruin defenceman had a slapshot timed at 180 kilometres an
hour? Which short-statured but hard-hitting player was respectfully
known as “The Fireplug”? Who won the Norris Trophy eight consecutive
times? How did Tim Horton, a promising forward, turn a physical injury
into an asset that made him one of the greatest professional hockey
defencemen of all times?

The answers to these burning questions (and many more) are found in
this latest addition to the Hockey Superstars series. As with previous
volumes, the format of this book is reminiscent of a scrapbook crammed
full of classic bubble-gum cards and sports trivia notes. Bright action
photos are backed up with pithy prose that entertains the reader with
scores of amazing hockey facts and feats. Chapters include “The
Ultimate All Star,” “Rushing Russians,” “The Legends,”
“Blue-Line Blasters,” “The Natural,” “The Playmakers,”
“Stanley Cup Superstars,” and “The Record Breakers.” Champion
Defencemen is a fun and informative choice for any sports fan. Highly
recommended.