Down and Back

Down and Back On Alcohol, Family, and a Life in Hockey

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When Justin Bourne's father stole back the Stanley Cup ring he'd given his son as a graduation present, the younger man was forced to call into question just about everything he thought he knew about two of the most important things in his life: hockey, and his father. Bob Bourne had been a star - an NHL All-Star, a Sports Illustrated 'Athlete of the Year,' a Stanley Cup champion. He was everything a son wants to emulate. And Justin did follow in those huge footsteps, leading his teams in scoring year after year, and finally garnering an invitation to the New York Islanders' training camp - the same team his father had played for. Though an injury brought to an end his dream of winning a Cup, Bourne found a way to stay in the game. His blog caught the eye of both The Athletic and the Toronto Maple Leafs, and soon he was both coaching and writing professionally. But at the same time, Justin was following his father's footsteps down a darker path. Though he hadn t had his first drink un

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Book information

ISBN: 9780735245006
Publisher: Penguin Random House Group
Imprint: Viking
Pub date:
DEWEY: 796.962092
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 500g
Height: 160mm
Width: 236mm
Spine width: 28mm