Andrew K. (kuligowskiandrewt) - , reviewed on 12/4/2016 + 569 more book reviews

The late Pat Quinn was a multi-faceted individual. As a manager and coach, Quinn had an effect on many teams ranging from Junior (18-20) through professional. His successes can be found on his plaque in the Hockey Hall of Fame, while his failures are best noted by the absence of his name on the nearby Stanley Cup in the same building. As a player, Quinn made up for a lack of natural talent through hard work as a result, he had a much longer career on the ice than did many players with talent but no work ethic. As a man a friend, a family member, or casual acquiescence / stranger Quinn made his greatest impact.

Dan Robson's "Quinn" effectively tells the life story of the manager, the coach, the player, and the man. I believe it should be required reading for all hockey fans.

RATING: 5 stars.

P.S. I especially enjoyed the short anecdote of a young Pat Quinn being sent into a Boston bar to buy beer for the team after having leveled a bone-crunching, teeth-rattling check on the Bruin's superstar Bobby Orr and being recognized by the patrons.

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