The Ghosts in Maple Leaf Gardens - Hardcover

by Rick Ferguson (Author)

The Toronto Maple Leafs have not won a Stanley cup since 1967-a burden that long-suffering fans have regrettably had to bear. Ron Bailey, the new director of player personnel for the Leafs, is more than frustrated with his beloved team, who last won the prestigious title when he was just three. Unfortunately, Ron worries that the cynical Canadian fans and media who fear it may be another forty years before the Leafs win another one might be right.

Just as he is about to give up hope, Bailey accidentally uncovers a possible reason for the Leafs' long drought-a curse that has been supposedly placed on the team by the father of Dale McCaine, a former player who, due to tragic circumstances, never had the opportunity to play for a cup. As Bailey's curiosity peaks, he asks for a meeting with the feisty and feeble Doug McCaine-who asks for a second chance for his deceased son to play for the Stanley Cup in Maple Leaf Gardens. Only then will he lift his curse.

In this sports adventure, a young hockey director must orchestrate the game of the century as the spirits of former Leafs' greats to band together to help a player's dreams come true.

Author Biography

Rick Ferguson, a lifelong Toronto Maple Leaf fan, is a former high school hockey goalie and current player in adult leagues such as the ASHL and True North Hockey League. He works for Black and McDonald Limited as an estimator and lives in Bradford, Ontario, with his wife and two sons.