Tales from the Toronto Maple Leafs

by David Shoalts

The glory years of the Toronto Maple Leafs - four Stanley Cups in the 1960's - may be distant memories. What the team lacks in recent accomplishments, however, is made up for by their history, which is rich in drama, pathos, and, most of all, humour. Figures connected to the Maple Leafs from the 1950's to the present offer their best stories, including some new takes on the team's legends. Players, coaches, broadcasters, and team executives come together to share a long list of funny anecdotes about their time with the Leafs.

Genres: Hockey, Sports

168 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2007

Reviews

[Ted · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are a Leafs fan (or hockey fan) you will find the stories to be quite fascinating. It gives you background into many instances that I remember. After reading this, I can see why that haven't won the Cup since 1967. My criticism is on the writing style of the author who is obviously a sports reporter and not a great author. I found the narrative to be disjointed and repetitive. It is basically a flow of remembrances from different people. But still worth reading for the stories.