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Boston Bruins, 82–83
Bradley, Matt, 187
Brandon Police, 95–98, 100–101
Brandon Wheat Kings, 40–41, 48–50, 61, 65, 79, 84, 89, 95, 106, 108, 113–114, 116, 120, 175
Brandon, Manitoba, 52, 57, 64, 76, 83–84, 86, 90–92, 94–96, 102, 107–109, 114, 141, 177, 191
Brashear, Donald, 187
Brooks, Garth, 148
Bruins (Boston), 82–83
Buffalo Sabres, 109
Calgary Flames, 191
Canadian Hockey League, 41
Canucks (Vancouver), 180
Canyon, The (rehab facility), 152–162
Capitals (Washington), 121, 187, 191
Central Hockey League, 65
Cherry, Don, 81–83
Chicago Blackhawks, 92, 199
Churchill, Manitoba, 6, 10–13, 71–72
Colaiacovo, Carlo, 111
Columbus, Ohio, 36–37
Country music scene (Nashville), 85, 119, 136–138, 148
Coyotes (Phoenix), 121, 171–172, 189
Craig, Ryan, 116
Cronin, Dan, 150
Dallas Stars, 65, 121
Danton, Mike, 126–127
Dauphin, Manitoba, 85
Detroit Red Wings, 189–192, 194–200, 202, 206, 209–210, 214
Detroit, Michigan, 193–197, 200, 206
Devils (New Jersey), 121
Ducks (Anaheim), 121, 125, 198–199
Dunning, Gerry, 10
East Coast Hockey League, 87, 88, 91
Edmonton, Alberta, 28, 33–34, 119, 140
Express (Roanoke), 87–91
Fitzgerald, Tom, 86
Flames (Calgary), 191
Fleury, Marc-André, 111
Fleury, Theo, 144
Florida Panthers, 84, 142, 185, 191
Flyers (Philadelphia), 141
Forsberg, Peter, 134
Fort McMurray, Alberta, 140
Fort Providence, Northwest Territories, 28–29, 32–34
Four Nations Tournament, 63–64
Frost, David, 126
Gaylord Center, 147–149
Gilchrist, Brent, 86
Gillam, Manitoba, 64
Gilmour, Doug, 20
Girlfriends
Jennifer Salvaggio, 175–184, 189, 218
Kellie Pickler, 136–140
Meghan, 92, 95, 100
Grand Ole Opry, 119
Grand Rapids Griffins, 207–210, 212–213
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 207–210, 212–213
Great Horned Owl, 1
Gretzky, Wayne, 20, 24, 81, 119, 127
Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, 121
Habscheid, Marc, 110
Halifax, Nova Scotia, 109, 111
Hall, Adam, 140
Hartnell, Scott, 140
Haukass, Murray and Karen, 45, 64
Helm, Darren, 193
Hickes, Bob, 10–11
Hockey Canada, 61–62
Hockey injuries, 116–117, 197, 206
Hockey Night in Canada, 20
Holland, Kenny, 191–193, 207, 210
Houston Astros, 155
Inuit culture/lifestyle. See also Nunavut;
Rankin Inlet.
birth and, 10
elders and, 31–32
family issues and, 157
fishing, 2–3, 7
hunting, 2–3, 7
Inuktitut language, 11
land and, 2–5, 8, 31–32
marriage and, 10
north vs. south, 18
northern communities, 201–205, 215–216
survival skills, 7
Inuktitut language, 11
Iqaluit, Nunavut, 166
Jets (Winnipeg), 85, 121, 190
Joe Louis Arena, 192, 197
Jonathan, Stan, 83
Kamloops, BC, 141
Kariya, Paul, 134
Kelowna Rockets, 194
Kelowna, BC, 59, 181, 193, 200
Keystone Centre, 95
Kežmarok, Slovakia, 63
Kings (Los Angeles), 119, 147
Kitchener Rangers, 109
Kontinental Hockey League (Russia), 48
Kovalchuk, Ilya, 84
Krajicek, Lukas, 81
Kronwall, Niklas, 194
Kusugak, Pujjuut, 19
Kusugak, Warren, 19
Legwand, David, 140
Lemieux, Mario, 81
Liambas, Mike, 211
Lohan, Lindsay, 152
Los Angeles Kings, 119, 147
Los Angeles, California, 150–151
Lupul, Joffrey, 111
MacDougall, Gardiner, 41–42
Manitoba Junior Hockey League, 39
Maple Leafs (Toronto), 185
Marijuana, 33
Martin, Ryan, 212
Mason, Chris, 140
McCrimmon, Brad, 48
McCrimmon, Kelly, 48–49, 51, 55–56, 79–81, 83, 85, 101–102
McKenzie, Jim, 121–123, 186
Medicine Hat Tigers, 48–49
Medicine Hat, Alberta, 47–49
Meehan, Don, 83
Milwaukee Admirals, 120, 133, 193, 211
Money issues
alcohol use/abuse and, 71
hockey salaries, 59, 88, 124–125, 206–207
Jordin’s parents and, 58–60, 89, 99
Terence and, 87–90, 99
Nashville Predators, 84–86, 88–90, 107–108, 115, 121, 123–126, 133– 135, 137, 140–143, 147, 150–151, 161, 167, 171–172, 175, 178–181, 185, 188–191, 196, 198
Nashville, Tennessee, 37, 84–86, 88, 108, 132, 134–135, 143–144, 161– 162, 166–167, 172, 177, 181–182, 186, 190–191
country music scene in, 85, 119, 136–138, 148
National Hockey League (NHL)
Anaheim Ducks, 121, 125, 198–199
Boston Bruins, 82–83
Calgary Flames, 191
Chicago Blackhawks, 92, 199
Dallas Stars, 65, 121
draft, 79, 83–84
Detroit Red Wings, 189–192, 194– 200, 202, 206, 209–210, 214
Edmonton Oilers, 119
Florida Panthers, 84, 142, 185, 191
Los Angeles Kings, 119, 147
labour dispute/lockout, 193, 200, 205–206
Nashville Predators, 84–86, 88–90, 107–108, 115, 121, 123–126, 133–135, 137, 140–143, 147, 150–151, 161, 167, 171–172, 175, 178–181, 185, 188–191, 196, 198
New Jersey Devils, 121
New York Rangers, 191
Philadelphia Flyers, 141
Phoenix Coyotes, 121, 171–172, 189
Pittsburgh Penguins, 121
rookie camp, 86
St. Louis Blues, 126
Toronto Maple Leafs, 185
training camps, 90, 120, 123, 206
Vancouver Canucks, 180
vs. minor leagues, 208–209, 214
Washington Capitals, 121, 187, 191
Winnipeg Jets, 85, 121, 190
National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), 149, 150, 162, 171
National Men’s Under-18 Team, 63
New Jersey Devils, 121
New York City, 122, 191
New York Rangers, 191
Newport Sports Management, 83
Noël, Claude, 85
Norfolk Admirals, 90–91, 94
Norfolk, Virginia, 94
North. See Inuit culture/lifestyle;
Nunavut; Rankin Inlet.
North Battleford, Saskatchewan, 186
Nunavut. See also Inuit culture/lifestyle;
Rankin Inlet.
hockey and, 20, 110
land, 2, 201
life in, 20, 216
communities, 26, 99, 201, 216
OCN Blizzard, 39
Oilers (Edmonton), 119
Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN), 39, 41, 43–44, 48–49, 52, 62, 87
Orr, Bobby, 81–82
Ottawa Senators, 209
Ovechkin, Alexander, 111
Panth
ers (Florida), 84, 142, 185, 191
Partying. See also Alcohol use/abuse.
Jordin and, 52–56, 60–61, 65, 71, 73, 77, 84–85, 94, 106, 132, 135–138, 142–143, 205, 217
Jordin’s parents and, 13, 15, 57, 60, 73
Terence and, 60–61, 77, 94, 99, 106
Penguins (Pittsburgh), 121
People magazine, 138
Philadelphia Flyers, 141
Phoenix Coyotes, 121, 171–172, 189
Pickler, Kellie, 136–140
Pinwatha (Jenny Tootoo), 10–11
Pittsburgh Penguins, 121
Poile, David, 84, 108, 115, 120, 123, 143, 149–151, 161–162, 189
Police
Brandon Police, 95–98, 100–101
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), 72
Pominville, Jason, 81
Predators (Nashville), 84–86, 88–90, 107–108, 115, 121, 123–126, 133– 135, 137, 140–143, 147, 150–151, 161, 167, 171–172, 175, 178–181, 185, 188–191, 196, 198
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, 114
Racism, 35–37, 210–213
Rankin Inlet. See also Inuit culture/ lifestyle; Nunavut. 3, 8, 12–14, 17, 20, 84, 92, 107, 138, 191
alcohol use/abuse in, 14–15, 24, 29–31, 60–61, 70–71, 98, 165–166
education and, 32
hockey in, 23–28
land and, 3, 215
lifestyle and, 8, 98
RCMP in, 72
suicide in, 98–99
Rangers (New York), 191
Rangers (Kitchener), 109
Red Deer Rebels, 116
Red Deer, Alberta, 116
Red Wings (Detroit) 189–192, 194– 200, 202, 206, 209–210, 214
Redden, Wade, 209
Rehab program, 149–168, 171, 178, 188
Roanoke Express, 87–91
Roanoke, Virginia, 87–88, 90
Ronning, Cliff, 86
Roy, Derek, 63, 109–110
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), 72
Rypien, Rick, 132, 185
Sabres (Buffalo), 109
Salvaggio, Anna, 176–178
Salvaggio, Cal, 176, 178, 181
Salvaggio, Jennifer, 175–184, 189, 218
Saskatoon Blades, 67
Slovakia, 69
Spezza, Jason, 81, 84
Spruce Grove, Alberta, 34–35, 38–40, 112
St. Louis Blues, 126
Stanley Cup, 121, 190, 192–193, 199
Stars (Dallas), 65, 121
Stillman, Cory, 81
Subban, P.K., 213
Suicide
in Rankin Inlet, 98–99
Rick Rypien, 185
Terence Tootoo, 97–109, 140, 158– 160, 187–188, 217–218
Wade Belak, 185, 187
Sunrise, Florida, 84
Swift, Taylor, 140
Team Canada (World Junior Championship), 109–114
Team Russia (World Junior Championship), 112
Team USA (World Junior Championship), 111
Tennessee Titans, 148
The Pas, Manitoba, 40–42, 52, 57, 62, 64, 76, 87–88
Thompson, Manitoba, 40–41
Thurston, Brett, 116
Timmins, Ontario, 62
Tootoo, Barney, 2–3, 5–6, 9–14, 19, 47–48
alcohol use/abuse, 23, 69–74, 77
character of, 99
hockey and, 21–23
RCMP and, 72–73
relationship with Jordin, 5–6, 57, 73–77, 84, 151, 166, 215– 217
relationship with Rose, 104
relationship with Terence, 94, 98– 99, 103–104
Tootoo, Corinne, 13, 30–31, 57–58, 70–75, 105, 125, 151
Tootoo, Jenny (Pinwatha), 10–11
Tootoo, Jordin
alcohol use/abuse, 33, 43–44, 52– 56, 60–61, 65–67, 70–71, 77, 106, 137–138, 140, 142–149, 168–169, 178, 205
childhood, 19–28, 30
hockey statistics, 89, 109, 116, 133, 188
hockey style, 17, 82, 88–89, 113, 122–123, 128–134, 188, 193, 195–196, 198, 210
marriage to Jennifer Salvaggio, 184
partying, 52–56, 60–61, 65, 71, 73, 77, 84–85, 94, 106, 132, 135–138, 142–143, 205, 217
rehab program, 149–168, 171, 178, 188
relationship with parents, 84, 104, 106, 151, 156–160, 166, 183, 216, 217
relationship with Terence, 21, 39– 40, 43–45, 52, 56–57, 64, 76, 84, 158–160, 217–218
sobriety, 132, 152, 154, 162, 164– 173, 204–205
Tootoo, Pierre, 10–11
Tootoo, Rose, 2, 11–13, 22–23
alcohol use/abuse, 15, 71
relationship with Barney, 104
relationship with Terence, 94, 99, 102–104
relationship with Jordin, 57, 75–76, 84, 151, 166, 183, 216–217
Tootoo, Terence
alcohol use/abuse, 15, 52, 54, 60–61, 70–71, 95–96, 98–99, 102–103, 158–160
character of, 92–94, 96, 98–99
childhood, 6, 13, 19, 21, 30
drunk driving arrest, 95–98, 100
hockey career of, 39–45, 50, 56, 87
hockey statistics, 91
hockey style, 88, 93
money issues and, 90, 99
relationship with Jordin, 21, 39–40, 43–45, 52, 56–57, 64, 76, 84, 158–160, 217–218
relationship with parents, 72–74, 94, 98–99, 103–104
suicide of, 97–109, 140, 158–160, 187–188, 217–218
Tootoo, Victor, 151–152, 166–167
Toronto Maple Leafs, 185
Tragically Hip, The, 55
Trotz, Barry, 85, 108, 124, 143, 150, 162, 188, 195
Troy (Jordin’s friend), 147–150
Upshall, Scottie, 7, 63, 112, 140–142, 151
Vancouver, BC, 178–180, 182–183
Vancouver Canucks, 180
Violence
alcohol use/abuse and, 61, 74–77
hockey and, 79, 89, 91, 116, 120–121, 123, 126–132, 145, 186–187, 211
Walker, Scott, 120
Ward, Joel, 191
Washington Capitals, 121, 187, 191
Weiss, Stephen, 63
Wellwood, Kyle, 111
Western Hockey League (WHL, “The Dub”), 40, 47, 49, 62, 67, 85, 87
Kelowna Rockets, 194
Brandon Wheat Kings, 40–41, 48– 50, 61, 65, 79, 84, 89, 95, 106, 108, 113–114, 116, 120, 175
Red Deer Rebels, 116
Wheat Kings (Brandon), 40–41, 48–50, 61, 65, 79, 84, 89, 95, 106, 108, 113–114, 116, 120, 175
When the Foxes Ran (Dunning), 10
Winnipeg Jets, 85, 121, 190
Winnipeg, Manitoba, 85, 102, 193
World Cup of Hockey, 209
World Junior Championship, 62, 64, 109–112, 114–116
Team Canada, 109–114
Team Russia, 112
Team USA, 111
Wright, Tyler, 36–37
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, 28
Young, Mike, 64–67, 138
Zetterberg, Henrik, 193
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