This book tells the story of Canadian hockey legend Charlie Conacher. From his humble beginnings in Toronto to his rise to fame as one of the greatest hockey players of all time, this book chronicles Conacher's life, his career, and his legacy.
Charles William "Big Bomber" Conacher Sr. was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and New York Americans in the National Hockey League. An early power forward, Conacher was nicknamed "the Big Bomber", for his size, powerful shot and goal scoring. He led the NHL five times in goals, twice led in overall scoring and won the Stanley Cup once. Over five seasons from 1931-32 to 1935-36 Conacher was named to three NHL First All-Star Teams and two NHL Second All-Star Teams. He is an Honoured Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. In 2013, Charlie Conacher was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. In 2017 Conacher was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.