{"product_id":"the-montreal-canadiens-darcy-jenish-9780385663250","title":"The Montreal Canadiens: 100 Years of Glory","description":"\u003cb\u003eNational Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe definitive history of the Montreal Canadiens - now updated with the inside story of the tumultuous 2009 season. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore there were slapshots, Foster Hewitt, or even an NHL, there were the Canadiens. Founded on December 4, 1909, the team won its first Stanley Cup in 1916. Since then, the Canadiens have won 23 more championships, making them the most successful hockey team in the world. The team has survived two wars, the Great Depression, NHL expansion, and countless other upheavals, thanks largely to the loyalty of fans and an extraordinary cast of players, coaches, owners, and managers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Montreal Canadiens\u003c\/b\u003e captures the full glory of this saga. It weaves the personalities, triumphs, heartaches, and hysteria into a compelling narrative with a surprise on every page. It sheds new light on old questions - how the team colours were chosen, how the Canadiens came to be known as the Habitants - and goes behind the scenes of tumultuous recent events still awaiting thorough examination: why Scotty Bowman was passed over as general manager after Sam Pollock resigned; why Pollock's successor, Irving Grunman, failed; why Serge Savard was dumped as GM so hastily despite his record. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eColourful and controversial, \u003cb\u003eThe Montreal Canadiens\u003c\/b\u003e is the history of a team that has been making news for 100 years - and continues to do so with the return of legendary player Bob Gainey as general manager, determined to bring the Stanley Cup back to Montreal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e D'Arcy Jenish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0385663250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780385663250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anchor Canada\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.10d","brand":"D'Arcy Jenish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47087459795199,"sku":"9780385663250","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a66a508b-c15f-4273-8aa9-201bff8ef0d8.jpg?v=1753849951","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-montreal-canadiens-darcy-jenish-9780385663250","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}