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Thundermouth: Memoirs of a Broad Street Bully and NHL Lifer

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Reviews about Thundermouth:

  • Bobby Clarke, Hockey Hall of Fame center:

    “Joe is one of those unforgettable people. He was—and still is—an intense competitor on the ice and quite the off-ice storyteller. I’m sure you’ll enjoy reading about his many decades in and around our great sport.”

  • Bill Clement, two-time NHL All-Star, Hockey Hall of Fame broadcaster:

    “Besides being the ultimate warrior as a competitor and teammate, two words come to mind when describing Joe: authentic and unfiltered. His book is the same way, minus the legendary handshake.”

  • Vince Papale, former Philadelphia Eagle:

    “Reading his book made me laugh and cry. Joe—along with his brother Jimmy—is still beloved by the tough Philly fans and community after all these years. After reading Thundermouth, you will be inspired to take the ultimate risk to make your wildest dream come true!” 

  • Bill Barber, Hockey Hall of Fame left wing:

    “Joe was one of a kind. A great teammate, friend, and mentor for us young guys making a step into the NHL. As Joe says in the book, a leader is someone who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. He lives by those words.”

  • Paul Stewart, Hockey Hall of Fame player and referee:

    “Joe’s book is a winner, and why not? He’s been a winner every day since arriving from Smithers.”

  • Blue Ink Review:

    "Joe Watson, a tough-as-nails defenseman best known for a decade-long tenure with the Philadelphia Flyers, recalls his career in this engaging memoir. Thundermouth provides hockey fans exactly what they seek: colorful on-ice action, off-ice challenges, and a look at the relationships a winning team needs to achieve its collective goal."

  • “Thundermouth is one of the top three books I've ever read, and I’ve read a lot of books!”

    - Dave P. from Denver, Colorado

  • "Took the weekend to finish reading Thundermouth. What a quick and enjoyable read. Joe Watson has some great stories and it was a blast to relive many of those moments. Highly recommend."

    Steve K.

  • "Besides reviving some great memories of the Flyers back in the day, you enlightened me on a number of stories, as well as your life history, some of which I had never heard before. I just loved this book!"

  • "This book is great! I started reading it and couldn’t put it down. When I finished, it was 3:00am!"

  • "Great book, Joe! I started reading it around 6:00 pm and couldn't put it down!"

  • "This is a wonderful memoir of his life and career, not only in hockey, but with the corporate world following. ALL of it is interesting to me and should be to anyone who followed those nasty, bruising, glove-in-the-face hockey players known as the Broad Street Bullies. Highly recommended."

    Robert M.

  • “Just finished your book. Really enjoyed it. I know you know how much the Flyers meant to the people who witnessed those years but the depth of the appreciation we had for the team and the players goes beyond any of the championships the other teams have won since. Thank you again for the memories and being an all around great guy.”

    Andy W.

The Ultimate Hockey Lifer

From using frozen horse turds as pucks in his native Smithers, British Columbia, through his fourteen-year NHL playing career—including two All-Star selections—to suiting up regularly for the Flyers Alumni Team deep into his seventies, Watson may be the ultimate hockey lifer.

With an unmistakable voice that boomed as loud as the hits he laid on opposing forwards, Watson was a fixture of 1970s hockey just as the league was becoming the NHL that we know today—growing from six teams when he joined in 1964 to twenty-one by the time he retired in 1979.

Along the way, he roomed with Bobby Orr, became part of one of the first sibling tandems in NHL history, and scored the dramatic shorthand goal against the powerhouse 1976 Red Army team that—as legendary coach Fred Shero joked—“set Russian hockey back twenty years.”

In retirement, he couldn’t leave the game alone—cementing his status as a Philly legend by serving as a top advertising executive in the Flyers front office for more than four decades, creating and running a thriving alumni program, and eventually being inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame.

As much a love letter to the sport of ice hockey as it is a memoir of life on and off the ice, Thundermouth is an old-fashioned sporting autobiography and a riveting snapshot of a time—as Bernie Parent might say—when hockey was hockey.

A perfect gift for the hockey fanatic in your life

For the hockey fanatic in your life, this book is an immersive dive into the exhilarating world of the NHL. It's a front-row seat to the highs and lows, the fierce rivalries, and the unmatched camaraderie that define the sport. Whether they're a die-hard fan or a casual enthusiast, "Thundermouth" will captivate and inspire, offering a deeper understanding and appreciation for the game of hockey.

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