Remembering Tim Horton (Peter Goddard Books) (Hardcover)

~ Craig MacInnis (Editor) "Who could have guessed, in the feel-good glow of Canada's Centennial, that the Toronto Maple Leaf's Stanley Cup victory of 1967 - a six-game triumph..." (more)
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Tim Horton was the rock-steady rear guard who captained the Toronto Maple Leafs for 18 years and led them to four Stanley Cups in the 1960s, including the franchise's last Cup win in 1967. Horton's premature death deprived the hockey world of a legend, but this book rightfully returns him to the spotlight. Dozens of vintage photographs and complete stats complete this tribute to an amazing athlete from hockey's golden era.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Raincoast Books (August 20, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551926318
• ISBN-13: 978-1551926315
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,209,189 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An all-star book about an all-time defenseman, June 6, 2001

By	J. Gifford (Las Vegas NV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Remembering Tim Horton (Hardcover)

To today's young hockey players and fans, the name Tim Horton elicits thoughts of coffee and donuts; to an older generation of fans, the name Tim Horton brings memories of one of the greatest defenseman ever to play the sport.

Tim Horton was the strongest hockey player of his generation, perhaps of all-time. He was not a goon, however -- he would end fights simply by wrapping his muscular arms around much-bigger players and pulling them apart. He was known for his generosity and gratitude. His teammates made gentle fun of his poor eyesight, calling him "Cousin Weak-Eyes." Horton and Bobby Baun anchored a Leaf defense unmatched in team history.

Tragically, Tim Horton was killed in a car accident in February 1974. Hockey lost one of its heroes.

Craig MacInnis's REMEMBERING TIM HORTON is a terrific look back at the man and the legend. MacInnis and his roster of veteran journalists and writers bring us back to the days when honor meant more than stardom, when pride and winning meant more than a contract hold-out and who's picked higher in the NHL draft, when the Leafs were fighting to winning the Stanley Cup instead of hurrying to pack up their golf bags a few weeks earlier than the Cup champions.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gives insight of a great player through unique perspective., February 8, 2001

By	Joe (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Remembering Tim Horton (Hardcover)

This is a great book for those interested in hockey behind the scenes. It is very interesting to read stories told by people such as Punch Imlach etc. about Tim Horton off the ice, in the dressing room and family man. This book is not only for those hockey fans of the 6 team days, but modern day hockey fanatics as well.

5.0 out of 5 stars Know Tim Horton, October 24, 2008

By	K. Vargas "Priest of Pucks" (South Florida, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Remembering Tim Horton (Hardcover)

Tim Horton's will forever be known as a place for a tasty treat, but all future Hockey generations should also know just why this man's name was so essential to the creation of a donut empire. He was admired and respected, and if he was playing today he would be exactly the kind of player the NHL would hitch it's marketing wagon to. Skill, size, and heart...what youthful Hockey hopeful wouldn't want to be like Tim? This series has been a magical flashback for fans and I sincerely hope they pick more colorful characters to allow us a look into their locker room.