E-grāmata: Dennis Maruk: The Unforgettable Story of Hockeys Forgotten 60-Goal Man

Meet the man behind the Fu Manchu moustache who shattered the Washington Capitals record with 60 goals (but unfortunately did it the same year some guy in Edmonton scored 92). From feared NHL sniper to ship captain and bellhop — with hockey’s greatest ‘stacheOnly 20 men in NHL history have scored 60 or more goals in a single season: Gretzky, Lemieux, and Hull all hit the magical mark. And so did an undersized, take-no-prisoners centre named Dennis Maruk. When Maruk found the back of the net 60 times in 1981–82, he was the toast of Washington — he even dined with the president. A few short years later, he was out of the game. Maruk not only left the rink, his life did a complete 180. Instead of flying up the ice and in on goal, he was behind the wheel of a service ship in the Gulf of Mexico. Instead of setting up teammates, he was setting up furniture for Goldie Hawn. He was never sent down to the farm as a rookie, but after the game he was a farmhand for John Oates. And instead of fighting in the corners, Dennis Maruk found himself fighting for his life. From feared NHL sniper to ship captain and bellhop — with hockey’s greatest ’stache Only 20 men in NHL history have scored 60 or more goals in a single season; Gretzky, Lemieux, and Hull all hit the magical mark. And so did an undersized, take-no-prisoners center named Dennis Maruk. When Maruk found the back of the net 60 times in 1981–82, he was the toast of Washington: he even dined with the president. A few short years later, he was out of the game. Maruk not only left the rink, his life did a complete 180. Instead of flying up the ice and in on goal, he was behind the wheel of a service ship in the Gulf of Mexico. Instead of setting up teammates, he was setting up furniture for Goldie Hawn. He was never sent down to the farm as a player, but after the game he was a farmhand for Jon Oates. And instead of fighting in the corners, Dennis Maruk found himself fighting for his life.