{"product_id":"rocky-hockey-the-short-but-wild-ride-of-the-nhls-colorado-rockies-9798386503734","title":"Rocky Hockey: The Short but Wild Ride of the NHL's Colorado Rockies","description":"Long before the Avalanche started winning Stanley Cups, Colorado was home to a short-lived and decidedly less-successful National Hockey League team: the Colorado Rockies. Operating from 1976 to 1982, the club established itself as a hard-working outfit on the ice that was constantly hobbled by a series of impatient owners and a host of controversial - and often crazy - front-office maneuvers. The result was a team that didn't win many games but did win the hearts of a small and loyal fan base. In the process, they laid a foundation for the Mile High City's future hockey success. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRocky Hockey: The Short but Wild Ride of the NHL's Colorado Rockies\u003c\/i\u003e tells the complete story of this pioneering franchise for the first time. It's a history that included four different ownerships, seven head coaching changes, one inspiring and memorable playoff appearance, and a mountain of rollicking stories from an era when helmets were optional, bench-clearing brawls were common, and player salaries were measured in thousands, not millions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThough the Rockies' stay in the NHL wasn't long, it featured a bounty of wild incidents and larger-than-life characters, including a berserk goalie who trashed a locker room after being pulled; an incompetent goal judge who was fired by a referee in the middle of a game; a maniacal cheerleader named Krazy George; and the near sale of the team to a con man who ended up behind bars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeticulously researched and packed with recollections from Rockies players and front-office figures based on original interviews with the author, the book puts a long-overdue spotlight on this unique brand of the game that affectionately came to be known as \"Rocky Hockey.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-13195689\"\u003eGreg Enright\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/19\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798386503734\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8386503734\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SPO\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SPO020000\"\u003eWinter Sports | Hockey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44494366343405,"sku":"9798386503734","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_4f9e821e-05c0-4433-8b71-ddb789fba2d8.jpg?v=1700928490","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/rocky-hockey-the-short-but-wild-ride-of-the-nhls-colorado-rockies-9798386503734","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}