Pro Hockey Heroes of Today

Landmark Giant #25

by Bill Libby

Profiles of twenty-four hockey stars including goalies, scoring leaders, and defensemen.

150 pages, Hardcover

First published August 12, 1974

About the author

Bill Libby was an American writer and biographer best known for his prolific work on sports figures, authoring more than 65 books that chronicled the lives of athletes and explored the world of professional and college sports. A Navy veteran and graduate of Indiana University, Libby began his journalism career as a sports editor before moving on to the New York Post. His writing captured the stories of legends such as Wilt Chamberlain, Rocky Marciano, and Pete Rose, and he also co-wrote books on celebrities and public figures. His 1975 book Champions of College Football remains a notable effort to retrospectively designate national champions across decades.

Reviews

[Randy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Any hockey fan young or old should appreciate this book. As stated, it is not a book that focuses on all of the top scorers in the league.

This book picks players that have a specific talent for the game, and the roads they took to get to the NHL, while teaching the sport to the reader. Yes, some of the information is dated, but the league was a lot different back in 1974. Not to mention, it was competing against the WHA.

This was a really cool book that is different than your normal superstar books. Definitely worth a read.