He was too small to make it to the National Hockey League, they predicted, too much of a "pest." Brad Marchand fought to make teams as a youngster; his junior career ended on a sour note. But all Brad Marchand needed was a chance-and a team that believed in him-and he would become a superstar. Marchand helped lead the Boston Bruins to their first Stanley Cup in thirty-nine years; he scored the winning goal for Canada in the 2016 World Cup final. Marchand has found on-ice magic with Patrice Bergeron, and a happy homelife with his young family. The five-nine, 180-pound forward plays with an intensity that delights Bruins fans and incites his critics. Brad Marchand is incapable of being boring, whether he is scoring a short-handed clutch goal or offering on-ice kisses. The Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia, kid who was considered too small to make the NHL is now larger than life and a force to be reckoned with.

This full-colour book features author interviews with "The Little Ball of Hate," who is characteristically frank about his days with the Halifax Mooseheads, as well as interviews with family and friends, and over thirty photos of the star, some previously unpublished. Book jacket.