In this honest, no-nonsense book by one of the greatest American stars the NHL has ever known, Jeremy Roenick showcases his skill as a hockey storyteller In his one-of-a-kind way, Roenick shares stories from his 20-year career with the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks, providing an inside perspective on the oddities of life as a pro athlete. He explains why he openly considered the pros and cons of fighting a fan, opens up about tales of partying on road trips, and even how he became friends with former Vice President Dan Quayle. In one chapter, Roenick lends the pen to his wife, Tracy, to tell her side of the story. Nothing is held back as J. R. reveals his opinions about teammates, opponents, and the future of the game. Jeremy Roenick  is a member of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame and one of only four American-born players to score 500 or more career NHL goals. He is currently a hockey analyst for NBC. He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.  Kevin Allen  is the author or coauthor of more than a dozen sports books, including  Brett: His Own Story ,  Star-Spangled Hockey: Celebrating 75 Years of USA Hockey , and  Without Fear: Hockey’s 50 Greatest Goaltenders . He lives in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Chris Chelios was a defenseman who played in the NHL for 26 seasons for the Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, and Atlanta Thrashers. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013 and won three Stanley Cups. He is currently the executive advisor to general manager of the Detroit Red Wings. He lives in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Shoot First Pass Later My Life, No Filter By Jeremy Roenick, Kevin Allen Triumph Books Copyright © 2015 Jeremy Roenick All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-62937-162-7 Contents Foreword by Chris Chelios, Introduction, 1. The Father's Daughter, 2. What They Don't Tell You, 3. Lucky or Good?, 4. Don't Be Cindy Brady, 5. Golfing with Gretzky, 6. Lemieux vs. Gretzky, 7. Just Sign Here, 8. Chip and a Putt Off the Old Block, 9. The Commish, 10. Regrets, 11. Two Parts Wells, One Part Barkley, and a Dash of Urlacher, 12. Benny and the Jet, 13. The Numbers Game, 14. A Year in the Life, CHAPTER 1 The Father's Daughter My daughter, Brandi, a nationally ranked dressage rider, quit her sport and moved out of our house when she was a teenager. She told us she didn't want to go to college. She didn't want horses dictating the course of her life. Mostly, she didn't want her parents telling her what was in her best interests. As defiant words poured from her mouth, it reminded me of the rebellious attitude I embraced after I started playing for the Chicago Blackhawks in 1988. Like the lyrics from the Billy Joel song, Brandi had grown up just like me. She inherited her dad's stubbornness and his disdain for being told what to do. She knows it, too. Brandi has said numerous times that she is like me in many ways, and she seems to realize that is not always a good thing. While I understood my daughter's attitude, I wasn't any less angry about her decision. Her retirement from dressage came a few months after I paid a handsome sum for a seven-year-old coal-black mare named Apassionata. This horse had been competing successfully in Germany. My daughter was a potential 2015 Pan- American Games competitor, and putting her with this world-class horse seemed like the right move. Brandi had been very excited about the purchase of the mare. She had nicknamed her "Pia." She had traveled to Germany to train with her before the horse was brought to America. "I am really excited for this horse and the future that we have in store together," she was quoted as saying on dressage-news.com. She told the website that Apassionata was "eager to please and take care of her rider." At that point, Brandi sounded like someone who knew what she wanted, and maybe she did. But not all that long after giving that interview, Brandi decided she wanted to go in a different direction with her life. There was a guy involved, but she said her decision wasn't just about him. Brandi also declared that she couldn't deal with the pressure anymore. She knew how much the horse cost, and she knew there was money riding on her performances. She knew we looked at the horse as an investment. Maybe we put too much pressure on her. She also didn't like our rules. Tracy and I had told her that if we were going to financially support her riding career, we expected her to go to college while she was training. She didn't like our plan. I understood how she was feeling, because there were times when I was young that I wanted to quit hockey because I believed my dad was too hard on me. I knew her feelings about the pressure were genuine. But if that was the lone issue, we could have resolved that. Parenting is an impossible task. I love my children beyond measure, but I'm sure they have taken years off my life thanks to worrying about