One of the National Hockey League's “Original Six,” few teams inprofessional hockey have enjoyed more success than the DetroitRed Wings. In this newly revised edition, Stan “the Hockey Maven”Fischler profiles over fifty of the greatest characters from thisunforgettable franchise. Fans can read about everyone from thelegendary Gordie Howe (who was almost killed by a body-checkthat fractured his skull before he went on to become known as“Mr. Hockey”) to Nicklas Lindström (who became the first Europeanto win the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2002). With a deft pen,Fischler describes the Red Wings greatest accomplishments fromhis front-row seat in the press box. <p>Beyond the stats and facts, this veteran sportswriter brings fans offthe ice and into the locker room to share a treasure trove of storiesand anecdotes from this legendary franchise. Within these pages,fans will taste the adrenaline as the Red Wings rack up 10 StanleyCup Championships and cheer with the crowd as Pete and JerryCusimano toss the first “good luck” octopus onto the ice. Withouta doubt, <em>Detroit Red Wings Greatest Moments and Players</em> is amust-have for any Red Wings fan.</p>