The first authorized biography of Art Ross, Hockey Hall of Famer, NHL founding father, and long-time member of the Boston Bruins.
Though he last played the game nearly one hundred years ago, Art Ross remains connected with the greatest stars in hockey. Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky, and Sidney Crosby have all won the award that bears his name, the trophy given annually to the NHL’s top scorer. Ross himself managed just one goal during his NHL career; however, in the dozen years leading up to the formation of the NHL in 1917, he was one of the biggest stars in the game.
After his playing career ended, Ross became one of the founding fathers of the Boston Bruins, holding the positions of coach, general manager, and vice president. He was one of the men most responsible for making the NHL a success in the United States, and was integral to the modernization of hockey. All these accomplishments led to him being one of the first players inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Hockey historian Eric Zweig brings to life the early days of hockey. From the mining towns of Northern Ontario to the hallowed halls of Boston Garden, Art Ross was one of the biggest names in hockey over his six decades in the game.
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Contents
Prologue
Introduction: Big Game Player
Part 1: Becoming a Legend
1 Growing up in the Hudson’s Bay Company
2 The Move to Montreal
3 Go West Young Man
4 Going Pro
5 Small Town Glory
6 A Fight to the Finish
7 Back to the Big City
8 A Wanderer Who Wanders
9 Money Madness
10 High Pay Leads to Hard Knocks
11 More Money Madness
12 Fighting the Salary Cap
13 A New Hockey War
14 Peace, War … and a Real War
15 Banned for Life … For a While
16 Memorable Moments
17 End of the Line
18 Life Goes On
Part 2: Building the Bruins
19 On to Boston
20 Growing Pains
21 Buying a Better Team
22 New Rules, New Invention, and a New Job
23 A Big Year in Boston
24 Practice Doesn’t Quite Make Perfect
25 Battling the Great Depression
26 The Ace Bailey Incident
27 Big Changes
28 Back on Top … Twice!
29 World War Too
30 The War Years
31 Postwar Challenges
32 Hockey Immortality
33 A Great Loss to the Game
Epilogue Acknowledgements
Appendix: Career Statistics
A Note on the Sources
Selected Bibliography
Index
Sobre el autor
Eric Zweig is a managing editor with Dan Diamond & Associates, producers of the annual NHL Official Guide & Record Book since 1984. Eric’s books include Twenty Greatest Hockey Goals and Art Ross: The Hockey Legend Who Built the Bruins. He lives in Owen Sound, Ontario.
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