Nazem Kadri book “Dreamer: My Life ont he Edge” tells his story so far [Video]

Pulling out a chunk of his idol Joe Thornton’s beard in a fight, riding the roller-coaster of being a Toronto Maple Leaf and becoming the first Muslim player to win a Stanley Cup are chronicled in Nazem Kadri’s book “Dreamer: My Life On The Edge.

The 34-year-old NHL player from London, Ont., has a story to tell with a few revelatory twists.

“I wanted it to be inspirational and motivating, but kind of lighthearted and humorous at the same time,” said Kadri, who is now in his third season with the Calgary Flames.

“That certainly was a challenge in certain parts with adversity and having the self-doubt that creeps into being a professional athlete and with being under the microscope.”

Kadri’s frankness in “Dreamers” scheduled for release on Oct. 15 stems from a belief in himself on and off the ice, which he says in the book the Maple Leafs …