The Goal of My Life: A Memoir by Paul Henderson (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Goal of My Life by Paul Henderson, Roger Lajoie, Ron Ellis Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "The Goal" was only one moment of many that made up a hockey career that lasted twenty years -- and a life that has gone far beyond.Paul grew up in the small town of Lucknow, Ontario, and played hockey from a young age. He started his professional career with the Detroit Red Wings in 1962, where he played with future Hall of Famers Gordie Howe, Alex Delvecchio, and Ted Lindsay. He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs at the end of the decade, and it was there that his career took off, culminating with an invitation to the Summit Series.In the years following, the most famous hockey player in Canada left the NHL for the rebel WHA, playing with the Birmingham Bulls in the United States. It was in Birmingham that Paul developed and deepened his spirituality -- a quest that had begun in Toronto and would define his life after hockey. He founded The Leadership Group, where he serves as a mentor to other men trying to maintain a spiritual life in and out of sports.In The Goal of My Life, Henderson shares a story that cannot be defined by one goal, but by the many goals that he has set for himself throughout his life, both in hockey and beyond. Author Biography PAUL HENDERSON enjoyed a solid career as a player in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association for close to two decades. He scored the most iconic goal in Canadian hockey history when he netted the game-winning goal in Game 8 of the 1972 Summit Series. He also scored the game-winners in Games 6 and 7 of that historic series. After retiring he dedicated his life to his ministry and became widely known as a motivational speaker and a mentor to thousands of men looking to discover a spiritual life. He and Eleanor, his wife of fifty, live in Mississauga. Paul has also co-written Shooting for Glory and How Hockey Explains Canada.ROGER LAJOIE has worked as a writer and broadcaster in Toronto sports media for more than 30 years. He is best known as a sports talk show host on Sportsnet 590 The Fan and has been a play-by-play voice of several Ontario Hockey League teams. He has also written for numerous publications, including the Toronto Sun, and co-wrote The Road to Hockeytown with Jimmy Devellano. He and his wife, Rita, live in Courtice, Ontario. Details ISBN 0771039158 ISBN-13 9780771039157 Title The Goal of My Life Author Paul Henderson, Roger Lajoie, Ron Ellis Format Paperback Year 2013 Pages 320 Publisher McClelland & Stewart Inc. GE_Item_ID:159243079; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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