by Salvatore Ala (Editor), Robert J. Osborne (Editor), Brad James Lombardo (Author)
From Triumph To Tragedy In The NHL profiles the personal lives, pro careers and untimely deaths of six hockey players: Bill Masterton, Terry Sawchuk, Tim Horton, Pelle Lindbergh, John Kordic and Steve Chiasson. All six were in the midst of NHL careers when tragedy struck. Informative and insightful chapters detail the lives and deaths of each player. End notes and career statistics are also provided.
Author Biography
Born 1961 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Brad Lombardo moved with his family to southern Spain in the mid-1970s. He returned to his hometown in 1980 and enrolled at the University of Windsor, graduating with a General B.A. in Spanish and an Honors B.A. in International Relations. After receiving a Master's degree in Political Science from McGill University, he moved to Toronto in 1990, where he briefly worked in television before completing his Bachelor in Education at the University of Toronto. He currently works as a high school teacher and resides in the GTA with wife Margaret and daughter Vanessa.
Number of Pages: 162
Dimensions: 0.35 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: April 21, 2015
