Jordin tootoo hockey book

You remember jordin tootoo from his short stint as a gritty detroit red wings forward from 201214. To begin with, jordin tootoo is still an active player in the national hockey league. The most compelling, honest and unputdownable hockey read in years. Although hockey is a rough sport to begin with, jordin tootoo is known for having to fight his way through. Hockey is for everyone tootoo happy to share ups and downs from seasons in nhl. This book was so easy to read that i felt that he was talking. New jordin tootoo book brings his story to kids on the. Jordin published a book in 2014 called, all the way, my life on ice, where he talks candidly. Statistics of jordin tootoo, a hockey player from churchill, man born feb 2 1983 who was.

This autobiography about by tootoo is an exact representation of how everyone has felt at least one time in their life. In 2012 during the nhl hockey lockout jordin tootoo took it upon himself to head up to his home town of rankin inlet, nunavut in order to host the first team tootoo hockey camp for the local kids. The book was published on october 21, 2014, entitled all. Tootoo talks preds, remembers franchise that helped save. The stress of competition in the worlds top hockey league, the travel, the. Chicago blackhawks jordin tootoo, up close and personal. Tootoos main focus of the camp was making sure the kids were having fun and being able to enjoy themselves as a community. Tootoo happy to share ups and downs from seasons in nhl. Jordin tootoo is known as a challenger on the ice, but the hockey player has shared a more personal set of battles in his new book, all the way.

All the way follows the life of jordin tootoo, a hockey player from inuk descent, and overall shows all of the personal roadblocks he endured in and got around to reach his ultimate goal, to be a professional player. Hockey player jordin tootoo writes like he is having a conversation with the reader, which draws one vicariously into his life experiences. Jordin tootoo looking to resume career, eyeing europe. Jordin tootoo is my favorite hockey player and is a role model for children and adults everywhere. Really enjoyed learning about the inuk community or first nations of canada plus the narrative by sports author mr. Regardless, shaw is gone and tootoo is here, so i set out to find out some more about this man. Jordin tootoo, first inuk nhler, retires to spend time. And its motivated by the same middlefingertotheworld. The devils jordin tootoo right fights with the san jose sharks. Subscribe to the play index and get access to more data than you can imagine. All the way my life on ice jordin tootoo official website. Jordin tootoo details journey to nhl and battles with alcohol in new biography back to video but the most interesting book this season may be. Not just a hockey book the first inuk to play in the national hockey league says he hopes his new book will inspire others to seek help with their.

Published on dec 10, 2014 nhl hockey player jordin tootoo opens up to peter mansbridge about his difficulties growing up in the north. Jordin tootoo hails from nunavut a territory in northern canada and his trailblazing hockey career has taken him a lot of places. There are lessons along jordin tootoo s improbable road to the nhl for all of us, and a new book brings that story to kids. Jordin tootoo hopes to use journey from nunavut to league to motivate others.

But maybe tootoo s book will shed light on how this. Jordin tootoo was summoned to david poiles bridgestone arena office in december of 2010, just a few days before christmas. Jordin tootoo details journey to nhl and battles with. Inukcanadian hockey star jordin tootoo gets meritorious service medal tootoo chose brandon as the location to announce his retirement from the. In 20 stephen brunt mentioned on radio that he was working on a book with tootoo. The first inuk to play in the national hockey league says he hopes his new book will inspire others to seek help with their difficulties. In this exclusive excerpt from his new memoir, all the way. Photo by courtney szto tootoos book is a confession, consequences be damned.

Hockey fights is an entertainment site with no direct affiliation to the national hockey league, its teams, or nhlpa. A fan favorite on the ice in nashville, tootoo thought he had everything. Its the midcareer memoir of tootoo, a toughasnails, builtlikeabrick fighter who, against all odds, reached hockey s highest summit from the small village of rankin inlet in nunavut. The captain of canadas under18, a fan favourite on the world junior squad, and a whl top prospect who could intimidate both goalies and enforcers, he was always a leader. Written in a raw, minimalist style that echoes the inuk stars spare patter, the book, by. My life on ice, cowritten with sportsnet columnist stephen brunt, jordin tootoo reflects on the last night he saw his older brother. Jordin tootoo details journey to nhl and battles with alcohol in new. Sometimes, a book written at that stage of a career includes. It wasnt until 2003 that jordin kudluk thunder tootoo became the first inuk to play in an nhl game. Tootoo said the pain of losing terence was a heavy factor that led to alcohol abuse. Her first book, jordin tootoo, traced tootoos journey from being coached by his dad on his first team in rankin inlet to his current role as an agitator for the nashville predators. Back in late december 2010, jordin tootoo was playing his typical agitatingstyle. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.

A heartwrenching memoir from jordin tootoo macleans. Then comes jordin tootoos book, the most compelling, honest and unputdownable hockey read in years. Blackhawks veteran jordin tootoo does have a new life, one spent substancefree with a loving wife, jen, and 8monthold daughter, siena. Just as hes done throughout his career, jordin tootoo pulls no punches in his book. It seemed as though nothing could stop jordin tootoo on the ice. Jordin john kudluk tootoo msm is a canadian former professional hockey player, who played. Former nhl hockey player jordin tootoo recently released his book, all the way my life on ice. Statistics of jordin tootoo, a hockey player from churchill, man born feb 2 1983 who was active from 1998 to 2017. Terence, himself, was a talented hockey player and, like jordin, was. You can read more here and read much more if you pick up tootoo s book this week. Tootoo reflects on last time he saw his brother sportsnet.