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Connor McDavid
Connor McDavid

Connor McDavid

Hockey's Next Great One
By Rob Soria

SPORTS & RECREATION

128 Pages, 8.5 x 11

Formats: Trade Paper, Mobipocket, EPUB, PDF

Trade Paper, $19.95 (US $19.95) (CA $19.95)

ISBN 9781629374727

Rights: WOR

Triumph Books (Apr 2017)

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Overview

Even before the Edmonton Oilers selected him as the first overall draft pick in 2015, it was clear that Connor McDavid was primed to become hockey's next sensation. His electrifying speed, vision, and overall dominance invited comparisons to the generational talents of Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky, and it's no wonder McDavid was quickly named the youngest captain in NHL history after just his rookie season. Now, the young phenom is ready to bring the glory years back to Oil Country. Providing a rare glimpse into McDavid's life and featuring dozens of full-color photos, Connor McDavid: Hockey's Next Great One is a must-have for Oilers fans and anyone who has marveled at No. 97's unparalleled play.

Author Biography

Rob Soria
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Rob Soria currently covers the Edmonton Oilers for The Hockey Writers and has chronicled the Orange and Blue since creating his Oil Drop blog in 2011. He has also had his writing featured at Hometown- Hockey.ca and Vavel USA, where he has covered the NHL, MLB and ATP Tour. Rob was born, raised and still resides in Edmonton, Alberta and can be reached via twitter @Oil_Drop.

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Edmonton, Alberta
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Connor McDavid

Hockey’s Next Great One

By Rob Soria

 

Contact: Bill Ames, Triumph Books, 312.676.4256, b.ames@triumphbooks.com

 

Currently one of the point leaders in the 2016-17 season,  Connor McDavid is living up to the hype as a skilled and elite player in just his second year in the National Hockey League. Now the reigning youngest captain in NHL history, McDavid is primed to have storied career, living up to the comparisons to Wayne Gretzky and Sidney Crosby, with real potential to become the Next One.  

 

In Connor McDavid: Hockey’s Next Great One (Triumph Books, April 2017), Rob Soria traces McDavid’s young yet anticipated career as a guaranteed number one pick, the impact he’s already made in Edmonton and how he’s been able to make it. Following McDavid’s journey so far, this book details the setbacks and achievements of an assuredly bright future. Highlights include:

 

  • How Edmonton came to possess the historic number one pick in 2015 that brought them Connor McDavid
  • McDavid’s role as the Oilers’ savior and the team that they’re building around him
  • Insight into his rookie campaign, struggling with injury and rising to expectations
  • Connor McDavid vs. Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky—his similarities to two of hockey’s best
  • The 2016-17 season and looking towards the franchise’s successful future

 

After just one season, the young phenom is ready to bring the glory years back to Oil Country. Connor McDavid: Hockey’s Next Great One provides a rare glimpse into McDavid’s life and features dozens of full-color photos. It is a must-have for Oilers fans and anyone who has marveled at No. 97’s unparalleled play.

 

About the Author:

Rob Soria currently covers the Edmonton Oilers for The Hockey Writers and has chronicled the Orange and Blue since creating his Oil Drop blog in 2011. He has also had his writing featured at Hometown-Hockey.ca and Vavel USA, where he has covered the NHL, MLB and ATP Tour. Rob was born, raised and still resides in Edmonton, Alberta and can be reached via twitter @Oil_Drop.

 

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