Susan Foster’s compelling book The Power of Two has become a popular read among today’s NHL players thanks to Detroit Red Wings defenceman Chris Chelios and new NHLPA ombudsman Eric Lindros.
Chelios loved the book so much that he purchased 30 copies for each player representitive earlier this year and plans on buying 700 more to make the book required reading for each player in the league. The Power of Two details how Susan and Carl Brewer successfully battled the NHL over player pension issues as well their heavy involvement in bringing down the powerful Alan Eagleson.
“Carl and I never could have envisioned the importance this book has taken on with current players,” Foster said. “Chris told me that he believes all the players should read this because it is important for them to know their [NHLPA] history. I couldn’t agree more.
“It was a long struggle for Carl and I, and the players recently went through their own struggle. Nothing makes me more proud to see them on the right track with the hiring of Paul Kelly [as the NHLPA’s new executive director].”
