Author Jason Farris, a goalie at heart, set out to take a fresh approach to writing a hockey book. He certainly accomplished just that in his homage to his favorite hockey player since childhood - Cesare Maniago . Perhaps homage is not quite the right word. He has created an absolute shrine to goalie best remembered for his days with the Minnesota North Stars and the Vancouver Canucks. This book is an interesting undertaking, as it hints at several formats all in one. In doing so the book is visually appealing though quite unconventional. Maniago was a very popular player in both Minnesota and Vancouver, as well as his many minor league stops where he served as arguably the best goalie outside of the 6-team NHL. His unique name and his valiant efforts made him the fan favorite of some real weak teams. He was at times as spectacular as his teams were bad. Because he played on so many weak teams, he never received many accolades or notable success. He quite literally was these t