An Evening with Jean Béliveau
Published on April 11, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
Few professional athletes in any sport have been as admired, respected, and loved as "the gentle giant," Jean Béliveau. Beliveau made the All-Star Team 10times, was the leading scorer of all time for Montreal and the all-time leading scorer in Stanley Cup history as well. After playing a total of five regular season games in 1950-51 and 1952-53, he played another 18 seasons with Montreal, and in 10 of those he led the team as their captain. When he retired from the game, Beliveau said, "I made up my mind to offer my place to a younger player." He added: "It's hard, but I will play no more. I only hope that I have made a contribution to a great game. Hockey has been my life since the day my father gave me a pair of skates when I was five years old."
My Life in Hockey, his long-anticipated autobiography, was first published in 1994. This fully updated edition presents his remarkable life from the perspective of 2005, adding to the detail of the original with timely new chapters, including an intimate account of his battle with cancer and his assessment of the professional game today. He shares his views of the state of the league, the fall-out from a canceled season, and how both the players and the owners have gone wrong.
Jean Béliveau: My Life in Hockey is packed with stories, anecdotes, tributes, and opinions about players past and present from a man many have cited as a much-needed role model for professional sport-a man whose life and career have personified ability and success.
Join a Montreal Canadiens legend for an evening that includes:
- video footage of Beliveau in action
- question and answer session with the star himself
- silent auction of an authentic, signed hockey jersey and a raffle of other signed hockey items
- an opportunity to purchase an autographed copy of Mr. Beliveau's book
- Dessert reception to follow
American Hockey League Stories from April 11, 2006
- Stars shine through on stormy night - Iowa Chops
- Aeros turn back Knights, 4-1 - Abbotsford Heat
- Rivermen hold on against San Antonio 3-2 at home - Peoria Rivermen
- Houston two points back of first after victory - Houston Aeros
- Forward rejoins Rivermen - Peoria Rivermen
- Rampage weekly - San Antonio Rampage
- Sound Tigers snippets - Bridgeport Islanders
- Stars Announce Fan Appreciation Night - Iowa Chops
- AHL announces suspensions - AHL
- Admirals Sign Two Players - Milwaukee Admirals
- Crunch and Time Warner Cable Announce Kim Cuipylo as Time Warner Cable Hockey Mom of the Year - Syracuse Crunch
- An Evening with Jean Béliveau - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Monsters sign BC Alum Ned Havern - Albany Devils
- Sound Tigers Return Four To ECHL - Bridgeport Islanders
- McLean returned on loan to Wheeling - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Endicott returned on loan to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Moose Release Czuy and Recall Bernier from Columbia - Manitoba Moose
- Falcons Sign Winer To ATO - Springfield Falcons
- Falcons Sign Ouellette To ATO - Springfield Falcons
- Sharks recall Clowe and Plihal - Cleveland Barons
- Cleveland Barons Weekly Report - Cleveland Barons
- Sabourin wins Aldege âBaz' Bastien Memorial Award as AHL's top goaltender - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Rampage Game Day - San Antonio Rampage
- Penguins' Sabourin wins AHL's 2005-06 Baz Bastien Award - AHL
- Win Truck, Trip to Jamaica, Jerseys at Thursday's Moose-Barons Game - Manitoba Moose
- MacLean recalled by Red Wings - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Final Day to Bid on Monsters First Set of Black Jerseys - Albany Devils
- Over $17,000 Raised For Charity - Bridgeport Islanders
- Houston home for critical tilt against Omaha - Houston Aeros
- Flames Return Loyns To Omaha - Abbotsford Heat
- Rivermen weekly - Peoria Rivermen
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