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Sean Avery at River Road Books

Meet former New York Ranger Sean Avery at his only Shore-area appearance for his new book, ICE CAPADES: A Memoir of Fast Living and Tough Hockey.

Get your autographed copy of the controversial hockey star's no-holds-barred memoir of high living and bad behavior in the NHL, coupled with the behind-the-scenes glitter of celebrity and media nightlife in New York and LA.

Sean will sign books purchased through this event (but no memorabilia) and will pose for pictures with those who purchase a book.

Book sales courtesy of River Road Books in Fair Haven.

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As one of the NHLs most polarizing players, Sean Avery turned the rules of professional hockey on its head. For thirteen seasons, Avery played for some of the toughest, most storied franchises in the league, including the Detroit Red Wings, the Los Angeles Kings, and the New York Rangers, making his mark in each city as a player that was sometimes loved, often despised, but always controversial.

In Ice Capades, Avery takes his trademark candidness about the world of pro hockey and does for it what Jim Bouton's game-changing Ball Four did for baseball. Avery goes deep inside the sport to reveal every aspect of an athletes life, from what they do with their money and nights off to how they stay sharp and competitive in the league. While playing the talented villain in the NHL, Avery broke far away from his on-ice character in the off-season, and Ice Capades takes the reader inside the other unexpected and unprecedented roles that Avery inhabitedVogue intern, fashion model, advertising executive, restauranteur, gay rights advocate, and many more.

Love him or hate him, Sean Avery changed the way professional hockey is played today. Rollickingly honest and compelling throughout, Ice Capades transcends the sports book genre and offers a rare, unvarnished glimpse into the world of 21st century hockey through the eyes of one of its most original and memorable players.

SEAN AVERY is a Canadian former professional hockey player. During his 13 seasons with the NHL, Avery played left wing for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars and New York Rangers. In addition to hockey, Avery has also worked as a Vogue Magazine intern, a model, and a restaurateur. He is married to model Hilary Rhoda and lives in New York.