The Puck Talks Here: The amazing life & turbulent times of Peter Pocklington

Peter Pocklington rapidly gained his place in Canada's national consciousness as "Peter Puck" - the maverick entrepreneur from oil-rich Alberta who made millions, employed thousands, bucked the political establishment, was the hostage in a famous kidnapping and, most prominently of all, transformed the Edmonton Oilers into the best and most successful hockey team in history.

Then, in a few short years, he went from hero to villain – and when he sent Wayne Gretzky, Canada's most revered hock...