The Hot Line: How the Legendary Trio of Hull, Hedberg and Nilsson Transformed Hockey and Led the Winnipeg Jets to Greatness

"Winnipeg produces great lines. In literature Miriam Toews-David Bergen-Gabrielle Roy. In journalism: Carol Off-Jim Coleman-Marshall McLuhan. In music: Bif Naked-John K. Samson-Daniel Greaves. But the line of lines in Winnipeg belongs to hockey. Thank you Geoff Kirbyson for The Hot Line." ― Ron MacLean, Hockey Night in Canada

When Anders Hedberg, Bobby Hull and Ulf Nilsson took to the ice they created a dynamic line that saw the Winnipeg Jets win two World Hockey Association championships. Their chemistry on the ice and impact on the game is explored in The Hot Line: How the Legendary Trio of Hull, Hedberg and Nillson Transformed Hockey and Led the Winnipeg Jets to With a foreword from acclaimed General Manager, Glen Sather.

Geoff Kirbyson is a veteran journalist who spent much of his career at the Winnipeg Free Press. Today, he's a marketing executive with a side hustle as publisher of Manitoba Inc. business magazine. He has also written for Canadian Business Magazine, The Hockey News and numerous trade publications. He coached minor hockey for many years and is a stay-at-home defenceman on The Sofa Kings.