Freemans Catalogue, UK, Kaliedascope, Currys UK for Electronics, Curry's, Sony Style Chapters, Canada . Buy Now Pay Later With Interest Free Credit | Nationwide Building Society Centre Ice: The Smythe Family, The Gardens And The Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Club Hardcover Usually ships in 24 hours Delivery is subject to warehouse availability. Shipping delays may occur if we receive more orders than stock. Our Price: $32.95 Our Sale Price: $7.99 Savings: $24.96 (76%) Ordering is 100% secure . Spend $39 or more at chapters.indigo.ca and your order ships free!. ( Details ) Dimensions: 211 Pages, 6 x 9 x 1 in | ISBN: 1551682508 Published: October 2000 | Our customers who bought this item also bought: Walter Gretzky: On Family, Hockey and... (2001) Book ~ Walter Gretzky Cold War: A Decade of Hockey's Greatest... (2001) Book ~ Mike Leonetti The NHL All-Star Game: 50 Years of the... (2000) Book ~ Andrew Podnieks chapters.indigo Review If ever a name were synonymous with hockey, that name would be Smythe . During the depths of the Depression, Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Conn Smythe purchased the Toronto St. Pats and in patriotic tradition christened them, the Toronto Maple Leafs. Smythe reigned as Leafs owner and president from 1927 until his transfer of ownership to son Stafford in 1961. This move was part of a succession plan, which would insure his grandson Tommy Smythe would one day assume his destined role in Leaf history as owner. Unfortunately due to Stafford's untimely death and partnership with Harold Ballard, Tommy never inherited the Smythe dynasty. Even so, his fortunate years growing up and associated with the Maple Leafs organization awarded him a fascinating life, witnessing and participating in an inconceivable number of significant hockey events. Tom befriended many of the most famous and influential people from the NHL's past and present and candidly conveys these experiences and more, throughout this comprehensive look at one of Canada's most prominent hockey families and the team which brought the city of Toronto, their eleven Stanley Cups. About the Author Tommy Smythe is the grandson of Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Conn Smythe and son of former Maple Leafs owner and president, Stafford Smythe. From infancy, the one constant in Tom's life has been hockey. Beginning as stickboy for the Leafs in the early fifties, later as a scout, then as General Manager of the Toronto Marlboros, Tom had a centre ice view of the proceedings of Maple Leaf Gardens and the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey club. Presently, Tom helps run the Conn Smythe Charitable Foundation. He has two grown children Tommy and Christy and lives with his wife Penny in downtown Toronto. Kevin Shea is a lifelong Leafs fan and longtime season ticket-holder. A native of Windsor Ontario, the former junior A hockey player is Vice-President of a Toronto-based record company. Kevin is currently researching the history of the NHL for his next book. Review Quotes " I was a proud Leaf and though Major Conn Smythe was demanding, he built a great hockey franchise that Canadians will always feel is part of the their culture." Dick Duff "It's too bad Tommy Smythe is no longer associated with the Leafs. All players could learn what it means to have heart, courage and perseverance in the face of adversity." George Gross - The Toronto Sun "Tom's a member of one of hockey's most famous families and had a front row seat to the history of the Leafs." Scott Morrison - The Toronto Sun "Maple Leaf Gardens was my Augusta National, my Yankee Stadium, the one place on earth where hockey-my game -- most deserved to be played." Wayne Gretzky "The Smythe family has battled for three generations. Conn battled to build the Leafs franchise and Stafford battled to keep it, and Tom has had the biggest battle of them all." Steve Shutt Info Desk iREWARDS Program About Our Company Affiliate Opportunities Careers Contact Us Corporate Sales Gift Certificates Privacy Policy Shipping Rates Store Locations Wish List chapters.indigo.ca: books Shopping Bag | Account Centre | Wish List | Help iREWARDS Program | Corporate Sales | Store Locations All Products Books DVD Video Gifts Books Advanced Search Search Tips About this Book chapters.indigo Review About the Author Read from the Book Review Quotes Sports Baseball Basketball Bodybuilding and Weight Training Boxing Cycling Field Sports Football Golf Gymnastics History Hockey Martial Arts and Self Defence Motor Sports Olympics Racquet Sports Reference Running and Jogging Tennis Volleyball Walking Water Sports Winter Sports Horse Sports Individual Sports Outdoors Browse Books View all Categories . Head Office | Privacy Policy | Free Delivery | Indigo Coupons