Former canadien chris nilan tells story in fighting back. The chris nilan story, like me, you may find yourself in disbelief. Former canadien chris nilan tells story in fighting back blogs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The chris nilan story chris nilan was a hard man for the habs in the 1980s, a kid who couldnt let an insult pass even if it led to injuries that would outlive his playing days. Jan 01, 20 chris nilan s autobiography fighting back has a lot of things typical to those books written by athletes after their playing career. Kindle store buy a kindle free kindle reading apps kindle books. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The chris nilan story by chris nilan in djvu, fb3, rtf download e book. The chris nilan story, and he was in our toronto studio. His story is a fascinating and troubling expose of the booze, bills, and drugs that destroy so many athletes after their careers are over. Excellent book by chris nilan that tells his journey from the depths of addiction. Fighting back is a riveting, noholdsbarred look at a hard life, on the ice and off. The chris nilan story by nilan, chris author hardcover nov 20 hardcover by chris nilan isbn.
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And now that he has his life back on track, he wants to help others who face similar demons. Christopher john nilan born february 9, 1958 is a retired professional ice hockey player and. Fighting back chris nilan, who grew up in the tough and gritty irish enclave in boston, was a feared enforcer for the montreal canadiens, the boston bruins, and the new york rangers and a stanley cup champion never afraid to go into the corners or take off his gloves. Former hab chris nilan recalls first impression of patrick roy. One of hockeys most feared enforcers reveals his office battles with heroin and depression chris nilan, who grew up in the tough and gritty irish enclavein boston, was a feared enforcer for the montreal canadiens, boston bruins and new york rangers, and a stanley cup champion never afraid to go into the corners or take off his gloves. I never wanted to be known exclusively as a fighter.
Nilan turned to drugs and alcohol to dull his pain and nearly died from an overdose. Being a city kid from boston and the same age as chris, i thoroughly enjoyed this book and the story that chris told. The chris nilan story, by nilan, chris y 20 hardcover. There is something about the book fighting back by chris nilan that makes it different from most other hockey books that you will find this season. Nilan wrote the book in collaboration with easton author ross muscato. One of hockeys most feared enforcers reveals his office battles with heroin and depression. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The chris nilan story, hockey hall of famer serge savard writes. I recommend it for everyone based on the life lessons told and the courage and tenacity in over coming obstacles and challenges and getting back up and fighting through when knocked down. The chris nilan story by chris nilan 20, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The chris nilan story the chris nilan story by chris nilan available from rakuten kobo. Known as knuckles, he was famous for his propensity to fight. Ultimately chris nilans story is a s tory of triumph.