"Defenseman: A Hockey Player's Story" - Drive & Determination Forges Brotherhood and Friendship

April 11, 2012 - PRLog -- The story of defenseman Steve Tomassini extends beyond the thrill of hitting a hockey puck into a net. It travels deeper, into the spirit and camaraderie of his hockey teammates and into the fragile mind of his beleaguered brother, who is battling mental illness.

Steve Tomassini is more than a local business owner. He is a dedicated athlete whose gifts portend a promising future in the world of professional hockey. Steve's success as a talented defenseman for Boston University's hockey team appears to be in stark contrast to the trajectory his brother's life is taking. While brother Tony, a Boston University graduate, shares Steve's courage and determination, his efforts are focused on salvaging his battered and bruised life. After cycling in and out of mental institutions, Tony heroically confronts his personal challenges and resolves to win.

DEFENSEMAN: A HOCKEY PLAYER’S STORY  is available in hardcover (ISBN: 978-1-60860-667-2, $31.50) and softcover (ISBN: 978-1-61897-748-9, $19.50) and can be ordered through the publisher’s website:
http://sbpra.com/MichaelJMaloni or at www.amazon.com or www.barnesandnoble.com.

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About the Author:
Michael J. Maloni is the author of two published novels, Defenseman and Shortstop: Where Grace and Power Collide!  He is a graduate of Boston University, after attending Northeastern University and Keene State College. He has been blessed with talent and would like to thank his fans! They should be on the lookout for his novel about college football.
         
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