From the Back Cover
"It's a great day for hockey" Favourite saying of "Badger" Bob Johnson, Flames coach from 1982-88 This book will be especially fascinating for all readers interested in: hockey sport "Yeah, baby!" yelled Peter Maher as the Flames won their series against the San Jose Sharks and headed to the Stanley Cup finals. The 2003-04 season saw the team climbing into the ranks of top contenders thanks to exceptional play by captain Jarome Iginla, goaltender Miika Kiprusoff, Martin Gelinas and others. Not since the 1989 Stanley Cup win starring Lanny McDonald had Flames fans had so much to cheer about...
About the Author
Monte Stewart has written about the National Hockey League since the 1980s. From 1987-93, he covered the Flames for the
Calgary Herald. He continues to write about the team for various newspapers and magazines. His articles on hockey and other topics have appeared in such publications as
A Century of the National Hockey League,
Hockey Today,
The San Jose Mercury-News,
Business Edge,
Profit Magazine,
The Daily Oil Bulletin,
New Technology Magazine and
Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul. This is his second book. He is also the co-author of
Carry On: Reaching Beyond 100, the autobiography of late Calgary centenarian Tom Spear. Stewart has also edited several books and articles and taught journalism, writing, and Internet-related courses at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, the University of Calgary, and other post-secondary institutions. After living in Calgary for almost two decades, Stewart returned to his hometown of Vancouver in the spring of 2004.