The Montreal Maroons: The Forgotten Stanley Cup Champions - Softcover

Brown, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1550651285 ISBN 13: 9781550651287

Publisher: Véhicule Press, 1999

Synopsis

When people talk about the history of hockey in Montreal they often limit the discussion to the Montreal Canadiens. But what about the Montreal Maroons? The Maroons were the very first tenants of the Montreal Forum and rivalled the Canadiens for most of the 1920s and 1930s. The team drew most of its fans from the anglophone neighbourhoods of Montreal and English-speaking communities throughout Quebec. During the Maroons' short but colourful existence, the team won two Stanley Cups and took part in some of the NHL's most historic moments. The titanic battles between the Maroons and the Canadiens were classic struggles between two proud teams. The games were also duels between rival superstars - the Canadiens with Howie Morenz and Aurel Joliat, and the Maroons with Nels Stewart, Hooley Smith, and Babe Siebert. The matches were often wild affairs with fights on the ice and in the stands, but those who were there remembered them as the most thrilling hockey games they ever saw. This is the story of a team that had a major impact on the early days of the National Hockey League. It is also a look back at the glorious era in the history of hockey in Montreal.

About this title

About the Author

William Brown is a free-lance writer and broadcaster. His previous books, The Montreal Maroons: The Forgotten Stanley Cup Champions, and Baseball's Fabulous Montreal Royals, chronicled two cherished sports teams from the city's past.

Review

"This book should be required reading for anyone with a serious interest in the early days of the NHL." -- The National Post

The story of the Montreal Maroons is a great story, and Brown, who has also written a successful book about the Montreal Royals, has done it justice. It's a story of a team. It's a story of an era. It's a story of a city. And it scores on all three.

As a footnote, in these days of rising prices, a book at $17.95 is a pleasant surprise especially when it's better than books costing twice as much. -- The Montreal Gazette, February 19, 2000

Edition details

• Publisher: Véhicule Press
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1550651285
• ISBN 13: 9781550651287
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 222