Product Description
As a kid his nickname was "chaos", as a junior hockey player some people thought he was nonchalant or indifferent, but the St. Louis Blues fans and hockey fans all over the country know him now as a steady, careful, deliberative defenseman. Readers of Chris Pronger: The Captain will see how the "chaos" of youth has been tempered and matured into one cool, calm, captain. Jeff Gordon, sportswriter for the St. Louis Post Dispatch, through interviews with Chris discusses some of the problems and pressures an elite hockey player faces. There is a lot of prominence and perks that are given to an elite player but how to handle the responsibilities and pressures that go with that fame are a large part of this book. As with all Sport Snaps books, Chris Pronger: The Captain is filled with action-packed photos, and some family photos from Chris. Sport Snaps books all contain hockey tips for kids, game-day routine and an assessment of the player by Coach Joel Quenneville.
From the Publisher
As publishers we chose to produce a book that would encourage young hockey players to read as well as to perserveer in their life goals. The book also stands alone as a welcome edition to any hockey fans library. BACK COVER: Chris Pronger: The Captain - Captain of the St. Louis Blues-Norris Trophy Finalist, 1998-The Hockey News Defenseman of the Year, 1998. More than just the story of Chris Pronger, this book contains: Action-packed hockey photos-Hockey tips for young players-Quotes from players and coaches about Chris-Coach Quenneville's assessment of Chris as a player and as a leader-Chris' Game-Day routine.
