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Pavel Bure

The Riddle of the Russian Rocket

by (author) Kerry Banks

Publisher
Greystone Books Ltd
Initial publish date
Dec 2001
Category
Hockey
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550548280
    Publish Date
    Dec 2001
    List Price
    $19.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781550547146
    Publish Date
    Dec 1999
    List Price
    $29.95

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He's one of the most exciting players in professional hockey, with outstanding speed and skill. In his first season with the NHL, Pavel Bure won the Calder Memorial Trophy as top rookie. Eight years after his debut, the "Russian Rocket" had racked up two 60-goal season and two 100-plus point years, despite absences caused by injuries and contract disputes. Now, an award-winning journalist delves into the mysteries of Bure's life, including what brought him to the West; allegations of involvement with the Russian Mafia; his troubled relationship with his father; the feuds with the media and with the Canucks' management; and his ambivalent attitude towards his intensely adoring fans. It's the story of a remarkable and riveting career--and man.

About the author

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Kerry Banks is an award-winning magazine journalist and author. His works include Pavel Bure: The Riddle of the Russian Rocket and record books on hockey, baseball, and basketball. He is also the author of the children's Hockey Heroes series. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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