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Boom Boom: The Life and Times of Bernard Geoffrion
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271 pages
First published January 1, 1997
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March 18, 2015
“Boom-Boom, The Life and Times of Bernard Geoffrion”, by Bernard Geoffrion and Stan Fischler, published by McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited.
Category – Sports/Hockey Publication Date – January, 1997
This book is for the sports fan, especially the sports hockey fan. The book is the life of one of the best and most loved hockey player, Bernard Boom-Boom Geoffrion. It is more than his life story; it is an capsulated history of hockey’s earliest days.
Geoffrion received the nickname Boom-Boom because of his blistering slap-shot, a shot he is credited for inventing. Geoffrion was awarded several honors during his career, The Calder Trophy, The Art Ross Trophy (twice), and the Hart Trophy. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972. As a member of the Montreal Canadians he won the Stanley Cup 6 times, 5 of them in succession. Geoffrion’s story tells of the early days of hockey when players made very little money but played for the team and the glory of the game. It was a time when sticks were used as weapons and blood was considered just part of the game. If you didn’t have stitches, you weren’t trying. When serving penalties, both players were put in the same box, leading to even more fighting. This was a time when there were only the original six teams, Montreal, Toronto, New York, Chicago, Boston, and Detroit. Obviously, if you were on one of these teams it was a high honor.
The book follows Boom-Booms life as a player, a husband, a father, and a coach. It was not an easy task to balance all of this without a very understanding wife. Geoffrion married Marlene Morenz, her father was a hockey player, and their marriage lasted 54 years.
A must read for the hockey fan.
Category – Sports/Hockey Publication Date – January, 1997
This book is for the sports fan, especially the sports hockey fan. The book is the life of one of the best and most loved hockey player, Bernard Boom-Boom Geoffrion. It is more than his life story; it is an capsulated history of hockey’s earliest days.
Geoffrion received the nickname Boom-Boom because of his blistering slap-shot, a shot he is credited for inventing. Geoffrion was awarded several honors during his career, The Calder Trophy, The Art Ross Trophy (twice), and the Hart Trophy. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972. As a member of the Montreal Canadians he won the Stanley Cup 6 times, 5 of them in succession. Geoffrion’s story tells of the early days of hockey when players made very little money but played for the team and the glory of the game. It was a time when sticks were used as weapons and blood was considered just part of the game. If you didn’t have stitches, you weren’t trying. When serving penalties, both players were put in the same box, leading to even more fighting. This was a time when there were only the original six teams, Montreal, Toronto, New York, Chicago, Boston, and Detroit. Obviously, if you were on one of these teams it was a high honor.
The book follows Boom-Booms life as a player, a husband, a father, and a coach. It was not an easy task to balance all of this without a very understanding wife. Geoffrion married Marlene Morenz, her father was a hockey player, and their marriage lasted 54 years.
A must read for the hockey fan.
July 20, 2025
An autobiography that goes above and beyond in bringing the reader into the world of the NHL in the 1940s through early 1970s. An excellent and engaging read for those with an interest in hockey history, but with a personal touch.
June 4, 2025
Somewhat interesting.
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