"Then Wayne Said to Mario…" The Best Stanley Cup Stories Ever Told

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Here is your chance to go inside the huddle, head into the locker room, or grab a seat on the sideline. This is your exclusive pass to get on the team plane or have beakfast at the team hotel. Go behind the scenes and peek into the private world of the players, coaches, and decision makers and eavesdrop on their conversations.

excerpt: THEN WAYNE SAID TO MARIO shares untold Stanley Cup moments
Hockey fans have seen all the photos and watched the highlights from Stanley Cup championships in the past, but now for the first time they can read some of what went on when the cameras were turned off and the winning players were enjoying their personal time with the Cup, a sacred NHL tradition. THEN WAYNE SAID TO MARIO by Kevin Allen is filled with stories of players from throughout NHL history preparing for and winning the big games, and celebrating in the aftermath. Learn why Ted Lindsay didn't make friends in Detroit and what happened to Henri Richard's rings in this exclusive online excerpt from THEN WAYNE SAID TO MARIO.

"Then Wayne Said to Mario..." Press Release

 

No professional sport's relationship with its championship trophy rivals the unique love affair between the NHL and the Stanley Cup. While winning players had been "unofficially" celebrating with the cup for years, in 1995 a new rule was instituted that allowed the victors to each celebrate with the Cup for 24 hours in any way they deem appropriate.

 

"Then Wayne Said to Mario..." The Best Stanley Cup Stories Ever Told by Kevin Allen delves into some of the most memorable stories about the rich lore surrounding Lord Stanley's Cup and the skaters who have been its companions for a few precious hours. Most choose to take it back to their hometowns or to other places that played a key role in their careers, but the Cup has survived some amazing adventures as well, trekking across the globe to the delight of hockey fans who relish the opportunity to connect with the symbol of their favorite sport.

 

"Then Wayne Said to Mario..." includes stories such as:

 

• The wild story of the Cup ending up on the bottom of Mario Lemieux's pool
• The Red Wings rescuing the Cup from disgrace at a Def Leppard concert
• The Cup's international travels, from Walt Disney World to Sweden

 

Dozens of the game's greatest stars share their memories of pursuing, winning, and celebrating with the Stanley Cup, making "Then Wayne Said to Mario..." a must-read for hockey fans of all kinds.

 

About the Author:
Kevin Allen has been reporting on the NHL since 1982. He has written about the last 24 Stanley Cup Finals, and he has covered more than 550 NHL playoff games. He has authored several other hockey books, including Brett Hull's as-told-to autobiography and a history of American hockey, USA Hockey, plus he was a coauthor of What It Means to Be a Red Wing. Allen is currently president of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. He lives in Ypsilanti, Michigan, with his wife, Terri, and a pit bull named Rocky.

 

CONTACT: Josh Williams, Triumph Books, 312.252.1261, j.williams@triumphbooks.com

 

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