Playing with Fire (Fleury book)
Playing with Fire is the best selling autobiography of former National Hockey League (NHL) player Theoren Fleury. Co-written with author Kirstie McLellan Day, Fleury documented how he became a star player, Stanley Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist despite battling drug and alcohol addictions that ultimately ended his NHL career and led him to contemplate suicide. In the book, he made allegations that he was sexually abused by his junior coach, Graham James, and subsequently filed a complaint with Winnipeg Police Service. Graham James was prosecuted and was sentenced to jail time. Playing with Fire was a 2010 Libris Award nominee for top non-fiction book of 2010 by the Canadian Booksellers Association.[1]
In the weeks prior to the book's October 16, 2009 release, Fleury attempted to return to the NHL with the team he first played for, the
References
- ^ "CBA Libris Awards 2010 Shortlist" (PDF). Canadian Booksellers Association. 2010-04-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
- ^ Hall, Vicki (2009-09-13). "'Super happy'". Calgary Herald. p. D1.
- ^ Johnson, George (2009-09-28). "Fleury gives up on comeback attempt". National Post. Retrieved 2010-04-04.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Cuthbertson, Robert (2009-10-16). "Fleury's tell-all book scoring well with curious readers". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2010-04-04.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Harder, Greg (2009-12-05). "Theo Fleury in Regina to sign book Playing with Fire". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
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