{"product_id":"the-great-defender-my-hockey-odyssey","title":"The Great Defender: My Hockey Odyssey","description":"\u003cp\u003eLegendary Canadien and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Larry Robinson takes readers rink-side in this highly anticipated and poignantly told memoir. Larry Robinson spent 20 seasons playing in the NHL -- seventeen with the Montreal Canadiens and retiring from the game after his final 3 seasons with the LA Kings. His great size gave his teams an incredible presence on the blue line and a tremendous defender in front of their net. But he was more than just big. He was agile  he could score and he played a style that provided both offensive and defensive strengths. For his effort  Robinson was twice recognized as the NHLs top defencemen and his contribution helped the Canadiens win the Stanley Cup six times during his tenure with the team. Never afraid to drop his gloves and play a physical game  Robinson is and will forever be regarded as one of the NHLs greatest defencemen. In The Great Defender  Robinson relives his road to the NHL and the unexpected NHL journey that has lasted over 4 decades. He has enjoyed the good fortune of playing with greats  including Ken Dryden and Guy Lafleur to coaching the greatest of all--Wayne Gretzky. His successes as a player and coach are well-documented and in his memoir  hockey fans will now enjoy the opportunity to experience the odyssey of this legendary player as seen through his eyes  lived through his emotions  and told through his voice. Robinsons story is one of triumph and will leave readers cheering for the man fondly nicknamed \"Big Bird.\" In the process of writing this book  bestselling sports writer Kevin Shea interviewed many of Robinsons teammates  colleagues  players and family members and spent countless hours with Larry himself to capture a fascinating picture of one of hockeys greatest careers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986187808821,"sku":"ByrdShop_0771072368","price":42.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780771072369.jpg?v=1770891198","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-great-defender-my-hockey-odyssey","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}