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Father Bauer and the Great Experiment : The Genesis of Canadian Olympic Hockey by Greg Oliver (2017, Hardcover)

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Father David Bauer changed lives - at the rink, in the classroom, and at the pulpit. Bauer's dream created the first truly national Canadian hockey team. Through exhaustive research and countless interviews, author Greg Oliver explores a Canadian icon, the teams that he put on the ice, and the rocky, almost unfathomable years of the 1970s when Canada didn't play international hockey.

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PublisherECW Press

ISBN-101770412492

ISBN-139781770412491

eBay Product ID (ePID)228840778

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Book TitleFather Bauer and the Great Experiment : the Genesis of Canadian Olympic Hockey

Number of Pages300 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2017

TopicHockey, Christianity / Catholic, Religious, General, History, Sports, Olympics & Paralympics

IllustratorYes

GenreReligion, Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorGreg Oliver

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight23.2 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2019-410967

Reviews" Father Bauer and the Great Experiment fills an important gap in the history of hockey as it is today played. Greg Oliver has done a masterful research job in showing how Father Bauer was far ahead of his time in the evolution on what is, today, a truly international game. Hockey around the world - Canada, USA, Russia, Sweden, Finland, everywhere - is deeply indebted to this fascinating Canadian character." - Roy MacGregor, bestselling author of Home Team: Fathers, Sons and Hockey , and Wayne Gretzky's Ghost "While David Bauer's 'great experiment' to create a men's national hockey 'team-in-being' focused on excellence, education, and values may have seemed quixotic, especially in a sport dominated by the NHL, his vision set the aspiration for the Canadian sport system to this day. It's important that Canadians know his story. Greg Oliver's well-researched biography ably captures the man, his mission, his players and his times." - Bruce Kidd, author of The Death of Hockey , vice-president and principal, University of Toronto Scarborough "It's the labour and passion behind each word that makes Father Bauer and the Great Experiment such an excellent read. The ice beneath Bauer's skates was rough at times, but his vision was solid. This is an amazing history of where our national game was and how it has progressed. A tap of the stick to Greg Oliver for his amazing efforts." - Jiggs McDonald, broadcaster and 1990 recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award from the Hockey Hall of Fame, " Father Bauer and the Great Experiment fills an important gap in the history of hockey as it is today played. Greg Oliver has done a masterful research job in showing how Father Bauer was far ahead of his time in the evolution on what is, today, a truly international game. Hockey around the world -- Canada, USA, Russia, Sweden, Finland, everywhere -- is deeply indebted to this fascinating Canadian character." -- Roy MacGregor, bestselling author of Home Team: Fathers, Sons and Hockey , and Wayne Gretzky's Ghost, "It's the labour and passion behind each word that makes Father Bauer and the Great Experiment such an excellent read. The ice beneath Bauer's skates was rough at times, but his vision was solid. This is an amazing history of where our national game was and how it has progressed. A tap of the stick to Greg Oliver for his amazing efforts." -- Jiggs McDonald, broadcaster and 1990 recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award from the Hockey Hall of Fame, "Father Bauer and the Great Experiment is not only one of the best-researched biographies I've ever read, but one of the most inspiring as Bauer valued technique and skill over brute force while instilling confidence and psychological well-being in his players." -- Waterloo Chronicle, "While David Bauer's 'great experiment' to create a men's national hockey 'team-in-being' focused on excellence, education, and values may have seemed quixotic, especially in a sport dominated by the NHL, his vision set the aspiration for the Canadian sport system to this day. It's important that Canadians know his story. Greg Oliver's well-researched biography ably captures the man, his mission, his players and his times." -- Bruce Kidd, author of The Death of Hockey , vice-president and principal, University of Toronto Scarborough, "Oliver writes in an engaging fashion ... [ Father Bauer and the Great Experiment ] lets us learn about yesteryear, when the Maple Leaf was proudly worn by amateurs whose love of sport and country was matched only by the Basilian Father behind the bench." -- Canada's History, " Father Bauer and the Great Experiment is not only one of the best-researched biographies I've ever read, but one of the most inspiring as Bauer valued technique and skill over brute force while instilling confidence and psychological well-being in his players." -- Waterloo Chronicle, "Those who enjoy reading about hockey and biographies will want to read Greg Oliver's book Father Bauer and the Great Experiment ... An informative look at an interesting person who positively influenced many people." -- Glenn Perrett

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal796.962092

Table Of ContentForeword by Jim Gregory -- ix Introduction -- xi Chapter 1: The Great Experiment -- 1 Chapter 2: Growing Up Bauer -- 8 Chapter 3: Bobby and the Krauts -- 16 Chapter 4: The Dutchmen Fail to Fly -- 25 Chapter 5: Captain of the Majors -- 35 Chapter 6: God 1, Hockey 0 -- 45 Chapter 7: School Days -- 54 Chapter 8: Major Accomplishments -- 59 Chapter 9: Father Goes West -- 73 Chapter 10: Thunderbirds Are Go -- 79 Chapter 11: An Olympian Task -- 94 Chapter 12: The Innsbruck Incident -- 107 Chapter 13: Red, White, and Maroon -- 124 Chapter 14: Jackie's Boys -- 134 Chapter 15: Czechs and Referees -- 141 Chapter 16: Carl Brewer and the Centennial Celebration -- 151 Chapter 17: End of the Crusades -- 167 Chapter 18: Man of the World -- 183 Chapter 19: And Then There Were Two -- 191 Chapter 20: Canada Shuns the World -- 200 Chapter 21: The Summit Series -- 218 Chapter 22: Back in the Game -- 222 Chapter 23: In the Shadow of a Miracle -- 231 Chapter 24: In the Twilight -- 247 Chapter 25: The Bauer Coaching Manual -- 259 Acknowledgements -- 267 Bibliography -- 270 Interviews -- 272 Statistics -- 274 Index -- 276

SynopsisA pioneering and beloved Canadian legend comes to life Father David Bauer changed lives at the rink, in the classroom, and at the pulpit. Bauer s dream created the first truly national Canadian hockey team. In 1963, that unique group represented Canada abroad and they were committed to both country and to Father Bauer. Whether shepherding the hockey program at St. Michael s College in Toronto, or the men s national team out of the University of British Columbia, Bauer was both spiritual leader and trailblazer. Through exhaustive research and countless interviews, author Greg Oliver explores a Canadian icon, the teams that he put on the ice, and the rocky, almost unfathomable years of the 1970s when Canada didn t play international hockey. Finally, for the first time ever, the whole story of Father Bauer s critical importance to Canada s game is told in the rich detail it deserves, and a beloved icon is celebrated for his contributions to our nation s sporting history.", Father David Bauer changed lives in the classroom, at the pulpit, board rooms, and especially on ice. His hard-headedness created the first true Canadian national hockey teams. His life and times is explored through hundreds of interviews and extensive research., A pioneering and beloved Canadian legend comes to life Father David Bauer changed lives -- at the rink, in the classroom, and at the pulpit. Bauer's dream created the first truly national Canadian hockey team. In 1963, that unique group represented Canada abroad and were committed to both country and to Father Bauer. Whether shepherding the hockey program at St. Michael's College in Toronto or the men's national team out of the University of British Columbia, Bauer was both spiritual leader and trailblazer. Through exhaustive research and countless interviews, author Greg Oliver explores a Canadian icon, the teams that he put on the ice, and the rocky, almost unfathomable years of the 1970s when Canada didn't play international hockey. Finally, for the first time ever, the whole story of Father Bauer's critical importance to Canada's game is told in the rich detail it deserves, and a beloved icon is celebrated for his contributions to our nation's sporting history.

LC Classification NumberGV848.5.B38O55 2017