{"title":"Matthew Barnaby","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew Barnaby\u003c\/strong\u003e offers an engaging dive into the world of sports, blending personal insight with the intensity of professional competition. His works capture the dynamic spirit of athletes and the challenges they face both on and off the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thrilling narratives filled with passion, resilience, and the intricacies of sporting life. These books illuminate the dedication behind the game, making them perfect for sports enthusiasts seeking authentic and compelling stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"matthew-barnaby-by-kevin-shea-9781629379876","title":"Matthew Barnaby","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the run-up to the NHL Entry Draft in 1992, the Buffalo Sabres interviewed Matthew Barnaby. John Muckler, Buffalo's coach, asked him, \"What happens at 8:05 on Saturday night in Detroit when Bob Probert asks you to fight?\" When the teenager responded, \"That's easy. At 8:03, I'd have already asked Probert to fight,\" they knew they had to draft him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough 14 NHL seasons after that exchange, Barnaby never stopped fighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eUnfiltered\u003c\/em\u003e, the former right wing reflects on the adventures of a high-profile life and the determination that got him there, from getting drafted last in juniors to carving out a role for himself on each new NHL team, to discovering new joys and passions in retirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBarnaby also opens up about the memorable hijinks, the larger-than-life hockey characters, and the very real challenges and risks that come with the sport's physicality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoth hilarious and heartrending, this is an unvarnished story of battles fought and lessons learned.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47463584399596,"sku":"9781629379876","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781629379876-matthew-barnaby.jpg?v=1775034905"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/matthew-barnaby.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}