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Teemu Selanne : my life / Teemu Selanne with Ari Mennander.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Finnish Publisher: [Chicago, IL] : Triumph Books, 2019Description: 320 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781629377575
  • 1629377570
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "Teemu Selanne is unquestionably hockey royalty, having won countless accolades -- including a Stanley Cup championship and four Olympic medals -- during his storied career. This deep dive into the life of a unique superstar, top athlete, and family man shows that such success and longevity have not come without complex hurdles. How did a youngster from Helsinki mature into a world-class player, one of the best of all time? What kind of personal obstacles has Selanne encountered, and how did he manage the immense pressure of representing his country and striving for his sport's top prizes? Featuring never-before-told stories from Selanne's NHL years with the with the Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, and Colorado Avalanche, as well as rare color photos from his personal collection, this authorized biography is an essential read for all hockey fans." -- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library Biography Adult Display - Second Floor Selanne, T. S464 Olympics - July 2024 Available 33111009582707
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A record-setting Finnish best-seller, now available for the first time in English!



Teemu Selanne is unquestionably hockey royalty, having won countless accolades--including a Stanley Cup championship and four Olympic medals--during his storied career. This deep dive into the life of a unique superstar, top athlete, and family man shows that such success and longevity have not come without complex hurdles. How did a youngster from Helsinki mature into a world-class player, one of the best of all time? What kind of personal obstacles has Selanne encountered, and how did he manage the immense pressure of representing his country and striving for his sport's top prizes? Featuring never-before-told stories from Selanne's NHL years with the with the Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, and Colorado Avalanche, as well as rare color photos from his personal collection, this authorized biography is an essential read for all hockey fans.

"Teemu Selanne is unquestionably hockey royalty, having won countless accolades -- including a Stanley Cup championship and four Olympic medals -- during his storied career. This deep dive into the life of a unique superstar, top athlete, and family man shows that such success and longevity have not come without complex hurdles. How did a youngster from Helsinki mature into a world-class player, one of the best of all time? What kind of personal obstacles has Selanne encountered, and how did he manage the immense pressure of representing his country and striving for his sport's top prizes? Featuring never-before-told stories from Selanne's NHL years with the with the Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, and Colorado Avalanche, as well as rare color photos from his personal collection, this authorized biography is an essential read for all hockey fans." -- Provided by publisher.

Translated from the Finnish.

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