RON MACLEAN, host of CBC's Hockey Night in Canada for 28 years,
began his broadcasting career in 1978 as an all-night DJ in Red
Deer, Alberta. In 1984, he moved to Calgary to host Calgary Flames
telecasts. MacLean joined CBC in 1986, where he hosted the Toronto
Maple Leafs' telecasts on HNIC, before becoming the full-time
national host, and popular co-host of "Coach's Corner" with Don
Cherry in 1987. He has also hosted CBC's coverage of the Olympic
and Commonwealth Games, the World Cup of Hockey, the Calgary
Stampede and Battle of the Blades. MacLean has been recognized with
ten Gemini Awards for excellence on television. The co-author of
the bestseller Cornered, he lives with his his wife, Cari, in
Oakville, Ontario. Follow him on Twitter @RonMacLeanCBC and
@hometownhockey_.
KIRSTIE McLELLAN DAY ranks among the top hockey writers in the
world thanks to seven national #1 bestsellers: Theo Fleury's
Playing with Fire, Bob Probert's Tough Guy, Ron MacLean's Cornered
and Hockey Towns, Wayne Gretzky's 99: Stories of the Game, Kelly
Hrudey's Calling the Shots, and Curtis Joseph's Cujo. Kirstie, a
mother of five great kids, has three grandkids and is married to
Pyramid Production television producer Larry Day. They live in
Calgary.
"Like the man, the book makes good conversation . . . Great stuff here." -- The Globe and Mail"Ron MacLean is the ultimate hockey storyteller because he's heard them all. Tales of stars-to-be, villains and unsung heroes; tales of tragedy and triumph, loyalty and sacrifice." -- Ottawa Magazine"Hockey Towns is more than a compilation of a veteran story-teller's hockey yarns. . . . While all are rooted in Canada's game, the gales are often more like life lessons." -- NHL.com"Ron is a quick-witted professional, full of charisma and passion for our game. A true-blue Canadian." -- Doug Gilmour
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