Finding Murph
How Joe Murphy Went from Winning a Championship to Living Homeless in the Bush
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Narrateur(s):
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Brandon Massey
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Auteur(s):
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Rick Westhead
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Joe Murphy had it all.
In 1986, he became the first college-educated hockey player ever selected first overall in the NHL entry draft. He won a Stanley Cup in Edmonton four years later. But since then, his life has taken a tragic turn, largely due to the untreated brain injuries he suffered as a player.
Murphy’s life didn’t begin on a track that would lead to homelessness. He was smart, dedicated to hockey, and was a key player for the Oilers, Red Wings, and Blackhawks, among other teams. But one vicious body check changed his life forever. Despite being shaken by the hit, Murphy was cleared to return to the game. Soon after, his entire life seemed to change. Murphy became a journeyman, moving from team to team. Along the way, other NHLers said they noticed something different about him, too. Murphy wasn’t acting like himself and soon found himself out of the NHL entirely. Eventually, Murphy became homeless.
In the spring of 2018, Murphy made his way to Kenora, Ontario, where he lived in the bush, spending his days outside a local convenience store, muttering to himself and taking handouts of food and drinks from passersby. The player who had once set the NHL aflame now slept by the side of the road in the unforgiving North.
In Finding Murph, Rick Westhead traces the true story of Joe Murphy and examines the role of the NHL in the downward spiral of one of the league’s most promising players.
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- Steve S
- 2021-04-12
Great book!
This is a very sad story of a man who seems to be bipolar but then also suffers a server brain tramua, I hope he gets some help.
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- Utilisateur anonyme
- 2021-10-14
If you’re going to read a hockey book then you should know how to pronounce the names of the Superstars.
If you’re going to read a hockey book then you should know how to pronounce the names of the Superstars.
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- jrmitch
- 2021-01-06
Great book, terrible reading performance
Compelling, insightful thought provoking story.
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- Eldon
- 2022-01-25
Startling tale
The story of Joe Murphy's life has devolved is a sad one. It boggles my mind how the NHL continues to deny what doctor's have known for decades. That fact is even more sad because it negatively impact more than just Joe Murphy.
While the story itself is an important one, the narrator made this hard to get through. It seems clear that he did not follow the game or those who take part in it, as judged by the countless pronunciation errors of surnames. Also, pronouncing the K in Etobicoke solidified for me that he didn't do any sort of research before reading the lines from the page.
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- Erik Thompson
- 2023-06-20
Just okay.
Someone get the narrator a pronunciation guide for a lot of the names. Story was worth a listen.
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- My sisters Dog
- 2020-10-27
Sad tale about so much potential
Enjoyed the story, but felt bad for the guy. The narrating was a bit robotic at times.
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- Grant Cooper
- 2021-09-14
Interesting book
Really enjoyed the content of the book and the research into a lot of the medical issues.
As a hockey fan, I was disappointed with the pronunciation of players and city names by the reader. Someone with a hockey background should have proofed the audio before it was published.
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- Bruce J. Campbell Jr.
- 2021-08-24
Book is fine the narrator is no good.
The book itself is worth listening to but surely they could have found a better narrator. The guy doesn't even know how to pronounce most of the players names properly. I counted at least 10 players names that were pronounced wrong. Also he is pretty robotic in his delivery and tone.
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- Peg City
- 2022-03-15
Not a fan of Narrator
Interesting story, wish there was more on the recent years. Narrator made the book drag on, not a fan.
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- Utilisateur anonyme
- 2021-04-16
A pointed reminder.
Good book with a sad story and important message. No offers of a solution but that is not what I came for.
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