A Matter of Inches : How I Survived in the Crease and Beyond

Front Cover; Title Page; Half Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword by Wayne Gretzky; Prologue by Kevin Allen; Introduction; 1. More Beaches, Less Ice; 2. Moose Jaw and the Murdered Pelican; 3. Beer and Badgers; 4. Only One Miracle Per Customer; 5. Lies, Half-truths, and Hockey; 6. Jailhouse Rocked; 7. Mayhem on Madison; 8. I Never Wanted to Leave; 9. From the Indian Head to the Winged Wheel; 10. Firing Blanks in Nagano; 11. Winning Is a Habit; 12. Slaying the Dragon; 13. State of the Union; 14. Guilty Until Proven Innocent; 15. The Worst of Times.; From being inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013, to serving in an executive role on the Detroit Red Wings, and signing on to become an NHL analyst for Fox Sports 1, Chris Chelios has proven himself to be a man of many talents and here he tells his story. Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1981, Chelios enjoyed a long career in the NHL, playing for 26 seasons for the Canadiens as well as the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings, two diehard hockey markets in which he has become a beloved figure. From the 1992 Stanley Cup final to. No job in the world of sports is as intimidating, exhilarating, and stress-ridden as that of a hockey goaltender. Clint Malarchuk did that job while suffering high anxiety, depression, and obsessive compulsive disorder and had his career nearly literally cut short by a skate across his neck, to date the most gruesome injury hockey has ever seen. This autobiography takes readers deep into the troubled mind of Clint Malarchuk, the former NHL goaltender for the Quebec Nordiques, the Washington Capitals, and the Buffalo Sabres. When his carotid artery was slashed during a collision in the crease, Malarchuk nearly died on the ice. Forever changed, he struggled deeply with depression and a dependence on alcohol, which nearly cost him his life and left a bullet in his head. Now working as the goaltender coach for the Calgary Flames, Malarchuk reflects on his past as he looks forward to the future, every day grateful to have cheated death—twice. No job in the world of sports is as intimidating, exhilarating, and stress-ridden as that of a hockey goaltender. Clint Malarchuk did that job while suffering high anxiety, depression, and obsessive compulsive disorder and had his career nearly literally cut short by a skate across his neck, to date the most gruesome injury hockey has ever seen. This autobiography takes readers deep into the troubled mind of Clint Malarchuk, the former NHL goaltender for the Quebec Nordiques, the Washington Capitals, and the Buffalo Sabres. When his carotid artery was slashed during a collision in the crease, Malarchuk nearly died on the ice. Forever changed, he struggled deeply with depression and a dependence on alcohol, which nearly cost him his life and left a bullet in his head. Now working as the goaltender coach for the Calgary Flames, Malarchuk reflects on his past as he looks forward to the future, every day grateful to have cheated death{u2014}twice From being inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013, to serving in an executive role on the Detroit Red Wings, and signing on to become an NHL analyst for Fox Sports 1, Chris Chelios has proven himself to be a man of many talents and here he tells his story. Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1981, Chelios enjoyed a long career in the NHL, playing for 26 seasons for the Canadiens as well as the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings, two diehard hockey markets in which he has become a beloved figure. From the 1992 Stanley Cup final to the 2006 Winter Olympics team, Chelios shares his achievements on the ice while providing new information on his life off it to readers, making this autobiography a must-have not only for Chelios fans, but anyone who loves the game of hockey. "From being inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013, to serving in an executive role on the Detroit Red Wings, and signing on to become an NHL analyst for Fox Sports 1, Chris Chelios has proven himself to be a man of many talents and here he tells his story. Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1981, Chelios enjoyed a long career in the NHL, playing for 26 seasons for the Canadiens as well as the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings, two diehard hockey markets in which he has become a beloved figure. From the 1992 Stanley Cup final to the 2006 Winter Olympics team, Chelios shares his achievements on the ice while providing new information on his life."--publisher's website. Front Cover Title Page Half Title Copyright Dedication Contents Foreword by Wayne Gretzky Prologue by Kevin Allen Introduction 1. More Beaches, Less Ice 2. Moose Jaw and the Murdered Pelican 3. Beer and Badgers 4. Only One Miracle Per Customer 5. Lies, Half-truths, and Hockey 6. Jailhouse Rocked 7. Mayhem on Madison 8. I Never Wanted to Leave 9. From the Indian Head to the Winged Wheel 10. Firing Blanks in Nagano 11. Winning Is a Habit 12. Slaying the Dragon 13. State of the Union 14. Guilty Until Proven Innocent 15. The Worst of Times. 16. Isn't It Time to Forgive and Forget?17. Paddling to Success 18. Ice in My Veins 19. Riding the Wave Acknowledgments Photo Gallery.