Behind the Net: 106 Incredible Hockey Stories

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In Behind the Net, first published in 2013 and now for the first time in paperback and newly updated, Stan Fischler includes a collection of short, zany (but true!) tales that have taken place over more than a half century of hockey-watching. An easy read for fans of all ages with photos to accompany the anecdotes, this book offers a unique perspective into the NHL from one of todays most prolific hockey writers. Different from the typical NHL game stories, this book details everything, from the hilarious to the absurd. Fischler details the time that:

Bill Mosienko scored three goals in 21 seconds
Rene Fernand Gauthier accepted a challenge to shoot the puck in the ocean
Sam LoPresti faced 83 shots on goal in one game
And 98 more unique stories!

So lace up your skates and hit the ice with Behind the Net, a comprehensive collection sure to entertain any hockey fan, regardless of team allegiances.

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"Fans of all ages will enjoy Fischlers collection of eclectic tales."
-Sal Barry, The Hockey News
"Fans of all ages will enjoy Fischlers collection of eclectic tales."
-Sal Barry, The Hockey News

Author Bio

Stan Fischler is a legend of sports broadcasting. He began his career as a publicist for the New York Rangers in 1954 and has been covering hockey in the over half a century since. The winner of seven Emmy Awards, Fischler has worked in every medium from print to TV to Twitter. This Hockey Maven currently serves as the resident hockey expert for MSG and MSG Plus. He appears on weekly MSG Networks features and as a commentator on Islanders and Devils games. He lives in New York City.