Overview
An amazing look at the fifty men and moments that have made the Red Wings the Red Wings
Longtime sportswriter Helene St. James explores the living history of the team, counting down from number fifty to number one. This dynamic and comprehensive book brings to life the iconic franchise's remarkable story, including greats like Howe, Yzerman, Lidstrom, Datsyuk, and more.
Author Biography
Helene St. James has covered the Red Wings for the Detroit Free Press since 1996. Her work has appeared in several books. She has covered the team's adventures in Sweden and the Czech Republic and has covered hockey at multiple Olympic Games.
Press Releases
The Big 50: Detroit Red Wings
The Men and Moments That Made the Detroit Red Wings
By Helene St. James / Foreword by Chris Osgood
Contact: Bill Ames, Triumph Books, 312.676.4256, b.ames@triumphbooks.com
The Big 50: The Men and Moments That Made the Detroit Red Wings (Triumph Books, October 6, 2020) by Helene St. James features the critical men and moments that elevated the Red Wings franchise and established their position as one of the greatest teams in NHL history. In a series of 50 entries, St. James gives fans a front row seat to past and present players, coaches and teams that are part of the remarkable history that has encompassed Hockeytown.
Longtime Detroit hockey scribe St. James has seen a thing or two while covering the Detroit Red Wings. In The Big 50: The Men and Moments That Made the Detroit Red Wings, St. James explores the living history of the team, counting down from number fifty to number one. This dynamic and comprehensive book brilliantly brings to life the historic franchise's remarkable story, including greats like Gordie Howe, Steve Yzerman, Nicklas Lidstrom, Bob Probert, Henrik Zetterberg and all of the dominant Red Wings teams of the past.
Highlights include from the book include:
- A look at how each Stanley Cup championship was different
- When St. James traveled to the Czech Republic in 2002 to cover the Red Wings and their Stanley Cup parties
- What it is like to cover Steve Yzerman as both a player and as a general manager
- Stories about the talented group of players nicknamed the “Russian Five “
- The emotional impact of the 1997 limousine accident
- How special it is for the Red Wings franchise to have such storied alumni
The Big 50: The Men and Moments That Made the Detroit Red Wings offers fans an amazing look at the fifty men and moments that have made Wings the Wings.
About the Author:
Helene St. James has covered the Red Wings for the Detroit Free Press since 1996. Her work has appeared in several books. She has covered the team's adventures in Sweden and the Czech Republic and has covered hockey at multiple Olympic Games.
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