Description
Václav Nedomanský, the Czechoslovak sports idol and champion, tells his absolutely extraordinary story, being the first hockey player in the world to cross the Iron Curtain and then play in the most famous league, the NHL. In a surprisingly open confession, he reveals the behind-the-scenes of magnificent national triumphs over the hated Soviets and his thrilling escape from a totalitarian homeland. The author of nearly 800 competitive goals recounts his legal battle with the Canadian villain Alan Eagleson and his fight against a serious illness. The man who, thanks to his will and the help of friends, traveled from war-torn Hodonín to the Hall of Fame in Toronto, refused to publish his memoirs for at least thirty years. Only now has he changed his mind.
Information
Author: Knap Karel, Nedomanský Václav
Publication date: November 8, 2023
Manufacturer: Euromedia Group, a.s.
Genres: Books, Athletes, Fiction, Biographies and autobiographies, Hockey, Non-fiction literature, Health, weight loss, and sports, Sport
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 272
ISBN/EAN: 9788024294117