Hockey is for everyone tootoo happy to share ups and downs from seasons in nhl. New jordin tootoo book brings his story to kids on the. 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 stress of competition in the worlds top hockey league, the travel, the. 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. All the way my life on ice jordin tootoo official website. Chicago blackhawks jordin tootoo, up close and personal. Former nhl hockey player jordin tootoo recently released his book, all the way my life on ice. 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. And its motivated by the same middlefingertotheworld. My life on ice, cowritten with sportsnet columnist stephen brunt, jordin tootoo reflects on the last night he saw his older brother. Photo by courtney szto tootoos book is a confession, consequences be damned. A heartwrenching memoir from jordin tootoo macleans. Regardless, shaw is gone and tootoo is here, so i set out to find out some more about this man.
In 20 stephen brunt mentioned on radio that he was working on a book with tootoo. Tootoo said the pain of losing terence was a heavy factor that led to alcohol abuse. 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. Written in a raw, minimalist style that echoes the inuk stars spare patter, the book, by. You can read more here and read much more if you pick up tootoo s book this week. Jordin tootoo looking to resume career, eyeing europe. This book was so easy to read that i felt that he was talking. Jordin tootoo details journey to nhl and battles with alcohol in new. Inukcanadian hockey star jordin tootoo gets meritorious service medal tootoo chose brandon as the location to announce his retirement from the. This autobiography about by tootoo is an exact representation of how everyone has felt at least one time in their life. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
You remember jordin tootoo from his short stint as a gritty detroit red wings forward from 201214. Subscribe to the play index and get access to more data than you can imagine. The devils jordin tootoo right fights with the san jose sharks. 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.
But maybe tootoo s book will shed light on how this. Jordin tootoo is my favorite hockey player and is a role model for children and adults everywhere. Hockey player jordin tootoo writes like he is having a conversation with the reader, which draws one vicariously into his life experiences. It seemed as though nothing could stop jordin tootoo on the ice. Tootoo happy to share ups and downs from seasons in nhl. The most compelling, honest and unputdownable hockey read in years. Jordin john kudluk tootoo msm is a canadian former professional hockey player, who played. In this exclusive excerpt from his new memoir, all the way. Just as hes done throughout his career, jordin tootoo pulls no punches in his book. Statistics of jordin tootoo, a hockey player from churchill, man born feb 2 1983 who was active from 1998 to 2017.
Hockey fights is an entertainment site with no direct affiliation to the national hockey league, its teams, or nhlpa. Although hockey is a rough sport to begin with, jordin tootoo is known for having to fight his way through. To begin with, jordin tootoo is still an active player in the national hockey league. 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. Really enjoyed learning about the inuk community or first nations of canada plus the narrative by sports author mr. Statistics of jordin tootoo, a hockey player from churchill, man born feb 2 1983 who was. Jordin published a book in 2014 called, all the way, my life on ice, where he talks candidly. Jordin tootoo, first inuk nhler, retires to spend time. 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. Tootoo reflects on last time he saw his brother sportsnet. Published on dec 10, 2014 nhl hockey player jordin tootoo opens up to peter mansbridge about his difficulties growing up in the north.
Terence, himself, was a talented hockey player and, like jordin, was. Tootoo talks preds, remembers franchise that helped save. 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. Then comes jordin tootoos book, the most compelling, honest and unputdownable hockey read in years.
Jordin tootoo hails from nunavut a territory in northern canada and his trailblazing hockey career has taken him a lot of places. Jordin tootoo details journey to nhl and battles with. Tootoos main focus of the camp was making sure the kids were having fun and being able to enjoy themselves as a community. It wasnt until 2003 that jordin kudluk thunder tootoo became the first inuk to play in an nhl game. Blackhawks veteran jordin tootoo does have a new life, one spent substancefree with a loving wife, jen, and 8monthold daughter, siena. The book was published on october 21, 2014, entitled all.
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