Did you know that there have been 10 players in hockey history who had the mandatory waiting period for induction to the Hockey Hall of Fame waived? There was no denying the rightful inclusion of Rocket Richard, Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay, Terry Sawchuk, Dit Clapper, Red Kelly, Jean Beliveau, Bobby Orr, Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky.
Wait a minute - one of those names sounds a bit off. Every modern fan should be well aware of these ten hockey greats, and for the most part all are. Except for Dit Clapper. Who the heck is Dit Clapper?
Clapper was one of the greatest NHL stars of the early years. He was an All Star both as a forward and on defense. He helped the Boston Bruins win three Stanley Cup championships. He was the first player to ever play 20 seasons in the NHL. He was often dubbed "The Lou Gehrig of Hockey."
While Eddie Shore and Howie Morenz tend to have stolen history's eternal spotlight from that era, Clapper deserves his share, too. Perhaps this book will go a ways in helping the modern fan appreciate the old game and the old players.
While Eddie Shore and Howie Morenz tend to have stolen history's eternal spotlight from that era, Clapper deserves his share, too. Perhaps this book will go a ways in helping the modern fan appreciate the old game and the old players.
is available now through The book is very reasonably priced at $20, especially when you consider you get are almost getting two books for the price of one.
Not only is this text the leading biographical look at one of hockey's all time greats in Dit Clapper, but it is also an in depth look at hockey history from this era. Boston Bruins fans in particular will appreciate this text, but any hockey fan searching for a better understanding of the NHL's early years will want to read this book.
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