Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Great Defender 1
Chapter 2 Marvellous Childhood in Marvelville 5
Chapter 3 Playing on the Ponds 16
Chapter 4 Junior Achievement 21
Chapter 5 Caught in a Draft 33
Chapter 6 A Winning Welcome 39
Chapter 7 The Robinson Routine 54
Chapter 8 On the Verge of Success 59
Chapter 9 Bringing Down the Hammer 65
Chapter 10 Emotional Rescue 72
Chapter 11 The Best Year of Our Lives 77
Chapter 12 Conn Man 81
Chapter 13 May the Fourth Be with You 87
Chapter 14 The Dynasty 94
Chapter 15 Larry, Moe… and Surly 101
Chapter 16 The Battles of Quebec 108
Chapter 17 Return to Glory 115
Chapter 18 The Long Goodbye 124
Chapter 19 California Dreaming 133
Chapter 20 International Man in History 141
Chapter 21 Transition 161
Chapter 22 Frustration 167
Chapter 23 A Devil of a Season 172
Chapter 24 Breakdown 181
Chapter 25 Shark Thanks 190
Chapter 26 Hockey on Horseback 194
Chapter 27 Reflections 200
NHL Timeline 215
List of Norris Trophy Winners 234
Acknowledgements 236
Bibliography 238
Index 240
