Helene St. JamesThe Big 50: Detroit Red Wings

Always been a Red Wing Fan. Passed down to my son and Grandson. Great History!

Helene St. James is a superb hockey columnist for the Detroit Free Press. She brings that level of excellence to this obviously lovingly created book about the Red Wings. The magnificent historian, Barbara Tuchman, was once asked how to teach history. Her reply was, “Tell stories.” Ms St. James has done that in spades in this sublimely interesting factual and anecdotal history of the Wings. Any hockey fan, not just a Red Wing fan, will thoroughly enjoy this book.

I absolutely loved this. I’m a huge Wings fan so I knew some of the more current stuff, but there’s so much detail, and I loved reading about Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay and all those guys from the 50s. Lots of funny stories, especially about the Russians. Had no idea what a rags-to-riches story Ilitch was. This is a must-have for any Wings fan. Going to make a great gift for the holidays.

I’m a Red Wings fan in Colorado Avalanche territory. This book is awesome. It’s loaded with great stories, tons of information and insight. Lots of fun anecdotes. Can really tell the author has a passion for hockey. Loved reading about the Russian Five, all the Swedes, and of course The Captain and Mr. Hockey!! Going to get a copy to give as a Christmas present to my neighbor who is from Michigan.

Not much that I didn’t know, being a life long Red Wings fan. Still, very nostalgic read.