Nilan is smart in ways. Even superstars can be addicts and get cleran Talking about our struggles is never easy, but by doing so, we can help so many. This is one of the better ones.
Chris Nilan entertained thousands of hockey fans over his entire career and was very successful.unfortunately he made some very bad decisions that only he can explain why The book was a great read And I can only hope that he remains sober and rebounds a real champion in the game of life. This man has been to hell and back (drug and alcohol) , but he has has also had incredible highs (winning the Stanley Cup). And he beat very long odds.
Being a Habs fan I've read most every book out there on them.
*FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Nilan will … Toe Blake: Winning Is Everything His work ethic, coupled with his commitment to success helped him beat the odds.
Being a city kid from Boston and the same age as Chris, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the story that Chris told. They have two daughters, Colleen and Tara, and one son, Christopher. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. I enjoyed reading this book.3.5 stars. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Recommended to many friends already.
I’ve been fortunate enough to have met him and he is a wonderful, caring person and the book doesn’t completely address all the good he does in the communities or who adored he is by hockey fans throughout Canada.
But knowing Chris's story and struggles he is probably better off residing in Montreal.
They were divorced in 2006. Great bio by a too often underrated player.
Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Triumph Books. They don't come much tougher or more practical than Chris Nilan and his story is both a cautionary tale and inspirational.
The biggest lesson is to never give up. Need another excuse to treat yourself to new book this week?
Chris Nilan entertained thousands of hockey fans over his entire career and was very successful.unfortunately he made some very bad decisions that only he can explain why The book was a great read And I can only hope that he remains sober and rebounds a real champion in the game of life. The time spent reading this bragging garbage was as wasted as the money spent buying it. MONTREAL — In the foreword to the new book, Fighting Back: The Chris Nilan Story, Hockey Hall of Famer Serge Savard writes: “Chris Nilan lives by a motto: ‘Never back down. Glad Mr. Nilan has his life back on track! I loved watching Chris play back in the day with the Habs and to hear some of the stories from that time was riveting and nostalgic.
I thought I knew Chris Nilan, boy was I wrong.
I found his discussion of his post professional hockey career and how it spiraled out of control interesting as well.
Welcome back. Chris Nilan's autobiography “Fighting Back” has a lot of things typical to those books written by athletes after their playing career. Skip to main content. This is an excellent book from a frank and honest person.
Very good book for a hockey fan of that time and informative. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. [Fighting Back: The Chris Nilan Story] [By: Nilan, Chris] [November, 2013] It is amazing to me how different reality and the perceived life of a professional athlete can be.I give this book 4 stars, because I am a hockey fan, and was a fan of Chris Nilan. One of hockey''s most feared enforcers reveals his off-ice battle with alcohol and heroin. He won the Stanley Cup in 1986 with Montreal. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Amazon.com: Chris Nilan.
He won the Stanley Cup in 1986 with Montreal.
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this book was just plain aewsome,Nilan pulls no punches(no pun intended) he's honest with everything he talks about, from his fame, to addiction, to sobriety.
The same qualities—his aggressiveness and high-emotion style—that proved so valuable on the ice did not serve him well when his career ended.
Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Chris discusses the code of fighters in hockey and a similar one outside the game, namely he didn't fight anyone who didn't want to fight or who was a bully. [Fighting Back: The Chris Nilan Story] [By: Nilan, Chris] [November, 2013] [Nilan, Chris] on Amazon.com.
And he beat very long odds. Way to go Chris.
I have mixed feelings about this book.
Known as "Knuckles," he was famous for his propensity to fight. The Grim Reaper: The Life and Career of a Reluctant Warrior But his fearlessness made his NHL career but also got him into a lot of trouble in life. I'm 50 years old and as a kid, I idolized Nilan. Many of our hockey enforcers have exited the game and turned to drugs and alcohol.although I support fighting in hockey I firmly believe that there is evidence in the need for the NHL to continue to watch over these individuals at the end of your careers.