If These Walls Could Talk: Toronto Maple Leafs - by Lance Hornby (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Chronicling the Maple Leafs for 35 years, longtime Toronto Sun beat reporter Lance Hornby provides access into the Maple Leafs' inner sanctum as only he can. From the heyday of the 1940s when Toronto won five Stanley Cups in Maple Leaf Gardens to the current star-laden era with Auston Matthews and John Tavares, this book provides a one-of-a-kind, insider's look into the great moments and interesting anecdotes from the Leafs' storied history. Read about how a lifetime pass to Leafs games was lost in a poker game; why Charlie Conacher dangled King Clancy by his feet from an open hotel window; how Mike Babcock learned he was related to Dave Keon; the wild times of the historic Gardens during the chaotic Harold Ballard era; and the legendary pranks of Doug Gilmour, whose sense of humour only was rivaled by his skill on the ice.

About the Author

Lance Hornby has written for the Toronto Sun and the Postmedia chain since 1981. For more than 30 years, he's covered the Maple Leafs and the NHL as
beat reporter, columnist, and feature writer. He is a member of the Society for International Hockey Research (SIHR) and has written, co-authored, and edited a number of hockey books. Born and raised in Toronto, he's married with two children.