King of Russia: A Year in the Russian Super League

King of Russia: A Year in the Russian Super League
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A revealing look inside the Russian Super League by its first Canadian coach.

Until now no Canadian had penetrated the coaching ranks of Russian hockey, but the year after the NHL lockout, Dave King became head coach of the Metallurg Magnitogorsk. From the beginning, King, Canadaâ€™s long-time national coach and former coach of both the Flames and Blue Jackets, realized he was in for an adventure. His first meeting with team officials in a Vienna hotel lobby included six fast-talking Russians and the â€œbag-manâ€ â€” assistant general manager Oleg Kuprianov, who always carried a little black bag full of U.S. one hundred dollar bills.

The mission seemed simple enough: keep the old Soviet style combination play on offence, but improve the teamâ€™s defensive play â€” and win a Russian Super League Championship. Yet, as Kingâ€™s diary of his time in Russia reveals, coaching an elite Russian team is anything but simple. King of Russia details the world of Russian hockey from the inside, intimately acquainting us with the lives of key players, owners, managers, and fans, while granting us a unique perspective on life in an industrial town in the new Russia. And introducing us to Evgeni Malkin, Magnitogorskâ€™s star and the NHLâ€™s newest phenomenon.

From the Hardcover edition.
Country USA
Brand Emblem Editions
Manufacturer Emblem Editions
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2008-09-30
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780771095702

Country	USA
Brand	Emblem Editions
Manufacturer	Emblem Editions
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2008-09-30
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780771095702

King of Russia: A Year in the Russian Super League

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