{"product_id":"mucking-in-the-corners","title":"Mucking in the Corners","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSteve Currier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eJust when you thought hockey couldn't get any weirder, here come the fights, face plants, and far-out tales you never saw coming.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A non-stop thrill ride through the wacky, crazy, and always hilarious 1970s NHL. Buckle up for this must-have addition to your hockey library!” — Reg Lansberry, author of \u003ci\u003e9 Goals: The New York Rangers’ Once-in-a-lifetime Miracle Finish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHockey history is much more than a collection of tales about its legends and champions. In this book, you’ll discover long-overlooked journeymen, one-game wonders, and backup goaltenders who have their own fascinating stories to tell. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStories of the legendary teams and players take a back seat to the less heralded standouts of the era who shaped the game in surprising ways: Swedish sensation Hardy Åström, the streaky Ross Brooks, the phantom Taro Tsujimoto, the trailblazing London Lions, the fifteen-day Ottawa Civics, and more. Steve Currier delves into the quirky history of forgotten franchises, obscure players, and head-scratching experiments that defined the 1970s. By focusing on the oddities and misfits of the sport, \u003ci\u003eMucking in the Corners\u003c\/i\u003e offers a fresh perspective on hockey’s most chaotic decade.","brand":"UTP","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":60768528007454,"sku":"9781459757158","price":26.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/3584\/9246\/files\/9781459757158.jpg?v=1793372782","url":"https:\/\/www.cedarcanoebooks.com\/products\/mucking-in-the-corners","provider":"Cedar Canoe Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}