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Bernie Federko
Bernie Federko

Bernie Federko

My Blues Note
By Bernie Federko, By Jeremy Rutherford

SPORTS & RECREATION

320 Pages, 6 x 9

Formats: Cloth, PDF, EPUB, Mobipocket

Cloth, $26.95 (CA $35.95) (US $26.95)

ISBN 9781629373706

Rights: WOR

Triumph Books (Oct 2018)

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Overview

A comprehensive look back at an illustrious hockey career
Take a look in the St. Louis Blues' record books, and the name Bernie Federko is impossible to miss. A skilled, unselfish playmaker, Federko made those around him better; while his journey did lead him to the Hall of Fame, he is regarded by many as one of the most overlooked talents in hockey. In this volume, Federko reflects on his life on and off the ice. From his childhood in Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, to years in St. Louis playing with teammates like Brian Sutter and Mike Liut, and his recent years in the Blues' broadcasting booth, this is a refreshing chronicle of a legendary career.

Author Biography

Bernie Federko
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Bernie Federko played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League, 13 of them as a member of the St. Louis Blues. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2002 and currently appears as a color commentator for Blues broadcasts on Fox Sports Midwest. Jeremy Rutherford is the Blues' hockey beat writer for The Athletic St. Louis. A lifelong St. Louisan who attended the University of Missouri—St. Louis, he previously covered the Blues for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He is the author of 100 Things Blues Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

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Dec
19
Bernie Federko and Jeremy Rutherford- "Bernie Federko" ›
Ladue, MO
6:30pm
Dec
17
Bernie Federko and Jeremy Rutherford- "Bernie Federko" ›
St. Peters, MO
7:00pm
Dec
10
Bernie Federko and Jeremy Rutherford- "Bernie Federko" ›
St. Peters, MO
6:30pm
Oct
24
Bernie Federko and Jeremy Rutherford- "Bernie Federko" ›
St. Louis, MO
7:00pm

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Bernie Federko: My Blues Note

By Bernie Federko with Jeremy Rutherford

 

Contact: Bill Ames, Triumph Books, 312.676.4256, b.ames@triumphbooks.com

 

In November 2002, a retired ice hockey star for the St. Louis Blues was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ontario. Known as one of hockey's most overlooked players, little is known about the Canadian-Ukrainian man who took the National Hockey League by storm for 13 out of 14 seasons. The question remains: Who is the great Bernie Federko?

 

In Bernie Federko: My Blues Note (Triumph Books, October 16, 2018), former professional ice hockey player Bernie Federko, who is best known for playing for the Blues for more than a decade, and beat writer Jeremy Rutherford, who has covered the Blues for most of his career, offers an intimate first look at the life of a St. Louis icon. From the first time he set foot on the ice to the end of his storied career and all the events that took place in between, this new release contains everything that needs to be known about the hockey legend.  Highlights include:

 

  • A chance meeting with ice hockey player and coach turned commentator Barry Melrose
  • Background on how Federko was initially groomed to become a skater only to become a budding hockey player
  • The two years Federko spent coaching and managing the St. Louis Vipers roller hockey team
  • The events leading up to Federko becoming the first player in NHL history to score at least 50 assists in 10 straight seasons

 

Brimming with never-before-told stories about the past and insights into the present and future, Bernie Federko: My Blues Note is perfect for hockey fans, veterans and newcomers alike, eager to expand their knowledge of the celebrated playmaker.

 

About the Authors:

Bernie Federko played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League, 13 of them as a member of the St. Louis Blues. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2002 and currently appears as a color commentator for Blues broadcasts on Fox Sports Midwest.


Jeremy Rutherford is the Blues' hockey beat writer for The Athletic St. Louis. A lifelong St. Louisan who attended the University of Missouri—St. Louis, he previously covered the Blues for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He is the author of 100 Things Blues Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.


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