Walking with Legends : The Real Stories of Hockey Night in Canada

by Ralph MellanbyWith Mike BrophyForeword by Don Cherry

• ISBN13: 9781551683058
• ISBN10: 1551683059
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2007-08-28
• Publisher: Key Porter Books

Summary

One of hockey's greatest and most well-connected television executives, Ralph Mellanby, recalls his relationship with some of the game's most influential individuals, from lawyers to coaches to managers, owners, and even those who ran the NHL. Mellanby left his mark on the game and writes about others who have also gained fame and fortune working in the game that they love. One of the most powerful men in television and a driving force behind Canada's most popular TV show, Hockey Night in Canada , Ralph Mellanby recalls his association with some of the most instrumental men in the hockey industry, as well as his involvement in some of hockey's greatest events ever. Mellanby takes readers behind the scenes to discover what made many of the game's greatest individuals tick and what they were like when the camera wasn't rolling. Walking with Legends includes five sections on 25 of hockey's biggest names and two of the greatest events in hockey history, the 1972 Summit Series and the 1980 Winter Olympics. From the decision makers (Clarence Campbell, Gary Bettman and John Zeigler) to the brass (Scotty Bowman, Glen Sather and Cliff Fletcher) to the ice men (Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull) and hundreds of others, Mellanby knows them all, has worked with them all, and recounts his experiences in his mind-blowing and entertaining memoir.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
On the Air
The Pioneers: Foster and Bill Hewitt	p. 3
The Consummate Pro: Brian McFarlane	p. 16
The Dream Team: Danny Gallivan and Dick Irvin	p. 23
The Complete Broadcaster: Dan Kelly	p. 32
The Voice of Hockey: Bob Cole	p. 39
The Host's Host: Dave Hodge	p. 45
Master of the Telestrator: Howie Meeker	p. 52
The Sharp-Dressed Man: Don Cherry	p. 64
The (Other) Boys of Saturday Night	p. 77
Intermission: Two Historic Matchups
A Close Call: The 1972 Summit Series	p. 105
The Miracle on Ice: The 1980 U.S. Olympic Team	p. 119
On the Ice
The Competitor: Ted Lindsay	p. 131
Larger Than Life: Rocket Richard	p. 136
The Greatest of Them All: Gordie Howe	p. 141
The Diamond in the Rough: Bohby Hull	p. 148
One of a Kind: Bobby Orr	p. 156
The Artist: Frank Mahovlich	p. 167
The Dynasty: Gretzky, Sather and the Oilers	p. 173
The Entertainer: Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion	p. 181
Overtime: Off-Camera
The Last of the Pirates: Harold Ballard	p. 189
Two Presidents and a Commissioner	p. 202
Final Buzzer: A Father on his Son
The Heart and Soul Hockey Player: Scott Mellanby	p. 219
Index	p. 231
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