Crossing the line : the outrageous story of a hockey original

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  • Author: Sanderson, Derek
    Contributor:

    Shea, Kevin

    Summary:

    Derek Sanderson, one of the most flamboyant NHL players of his era (that of the Big Bad Bruins) holds nothing back in this memoir about his hockey career, his drug and alcohol abuse, and the tough road back. Sanderson was a legend on and off the ice, famous for womanizing and partying. Once one of the top paid sports figures in the world, his substance abuse problems led him down a dark path where at his lowest point he was penniless and sleeping under bridges. He credits his best friend, Bobby Orr, with saving his life and getting him into AA.

    Subject(s): Canada
    Original Publisher: Toronto , HarperCollins Canada
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9781443409681

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DC Contributor

Shea, Kevin

Abstract

Derek Sanderson, one of the most flamboyant NHL players of his era (that of the Big Bad Bruins) holds nothing back in this memoir about his hockey career, his drug and alcohol abuse, and the tough road back. Sanderson was a legend on and off the ice, famous for womanizing and partying. Once one of the top paid sports figures in the world, his substance abuse problems led him down a dark path where at his lowest point he was penniless and sleeping under bridges. He credits his best friend, Bobby Orr, with saving his life and getting him into AA.

Subject
Canada
Publisher (Source)

Toronto

HarperCollins Canada

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