Black Ice: The Val James Story - James, Valmore; Gallagher, John

As New; Black Ice is the riveting autobiography of the first American-born black player in the NHL, Valmore James, who endured and overcame discrimination as he fought for a place in the all-white world of hockey's not-so-distant past. This updated edition now features an afterword that explores Val's legacy as the trailblazing athlete the New York Times hailed as 'a cult figure to that legion of hockey fans devoted to enforcers of the 1970s and'80s." While Val James is often remembered and celebrated as a legendary minor-league enforcer, his greatest triumphs in the face of prejudice went largely unacknowledged at the time. Now garnering attention from National Public Radio, BBC Canada AM, ESPN, Fox New, CNN, and many other major media outlets, Val's story has proven to be as inspiring as it is shocking.
As New
Soft cover
ECW Press
2017
Toronto. ON