Editorial Review Product Description Kelly Chase: The Battler, the second book in theSport Snaps series gives a glimpse into the life of a young man from asmall town who refused to accept limitations put on him by others.Hemade his dreams of playing in the NHL a reality by combining a fiercedetermination with the hard work necessary to succeed.The kids ofthe Gateway Locomotives know only too well that Kelly's determinedattitude can move mountains and that their smiles and accomplishmentscan make the hard-nosed Chase go all soft on the inside.Kelly addshis personal photos to the action packed photos provided by photoagencies from around the United States to illustrate the text writtenby Jeff Gordon, sportswriter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.Kelly'stips for kids, his game-day routine, his answers to questions aboutthe game as its played today, and Coach Joel Quenneville's assessmentof Kelly as a player and leader round out what is the Sport Snapsseries. ... Read more Customer Reviews (1)
Chaser will always be remembered
A great book covering the life and times of Kelly Chase. It has many unique pictures and details of the not so easy life of an NHL player. As a Blues and a Chase fan I highly reccomend this book. I know it is one of my favorites that I can read over and over.
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