Chico Resch's Tales from the Devils Ice [Hardcover]

Mike Kerwick (Author), Chico Resch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2007

From the moment Dr. John McMullen brought professional hockey to New Jersey to the moment Scott Stevens lifted the Stanley Cup over his head for the third time, the Garden State has been in love with its New Jersey Devils. In Chico ReschÂ’s Tales from the Devils Ice, former New Jersey goalie Chico Resch and co-author Mike Kerwick bring readers along for a wild ride from the lean early seasons to the three Stanley Cup championships. The book has it all, including details about John MacLeanÂ’s game winner against Chicago, the goal that propelled the Devils into the playoffs for the first time; Ken DaneykoÂ’s emotional curtain call in Game 7 of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals; and Martin BrodeurÂ’s yearly playoff dominance. Resch and Kerwick spent the 2003-04 season talking to players past and present, searching for the stories behind the stories. They provide answers to questions like: Why did teammates shove a shaving-cream pie in defenseman Colin WhiteÂ’s face during a practice in Columbus? Why did Garry Howatt serve as an official linesman while he was still on the Devils roster? And why did Kirk Muller receive a phony subpoena when he was a little late paying for auto body work on his car? Fans will not have to wonder about questions like those any longer. Chico ReschÂ’s Tales from the Devils Ice is an easy skate through Devils history, revealing insights behind the stories fans have heard and many others they have not heard until now.

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About the Author

Glenn "Chico" Resch is one of only two goaltenders in NHL history to successfully lead his team back from a 3-0 series deficit in the Stanley Cup playoffs. He played professional hockey for 14 seasons, including four memorable years with the New Jersey Devils. For the past eight seasons he has served as the color commentator for Devils television broadcasts. Resch and his wife Diane live in Emily, Minnesota, during the off-season.

Mike Kerwick has written for the Asbury Park Press since 1997 and has covered hockey for the paper since 2002. A 1999 graduate of Boston University, he has contributed work to USA Today, The Boston Globe and The Detroit News. In 2002 his writing was honored with firstplace awards from the New Jersey Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalists. Tales from the Devils Ice is his first book. He lives in Hoboken, New Jersey, where he can usually be found running along the Hudson River.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 175 pages
• Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582618259
• ISBN-13: 978-1582618258
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,068,825 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved by a long-time Devils Fan!, September 15, 2009

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This review is from: Chico Resch's Tales from the Devils Ice (Hardcover)

I became a fan of the Devils as a teenager growing up in Northern NJ. Chico was one of the first real fan favorites, and even though he usually lost his Devils games, echoes of CHICO, CHICO would resonate through the Brendan Byrne Arena. Reading Chico's book was a great way to re-visit Devils history. He focuses as much on the struggling years of the 1980s as he does on the championship years after 1994. It is a quick, fun read.