The venue was the cottage of mikes junior coach, david frost, and the description of the goingson is cringe inducing, to say the least. While it will be taken as speculation, rumor, and conjecture, often time the people of a guys hometown know the real scoop. T he cbc is said to be perpetually in search of definitive canadian stories. Woman testifies former hockey coach david frost had sex. Yet, he still claims that david frost was not his intended target. Jan 09, 20 when mike danton born mike jefferson was charged and convicted of conspiring to kill frost, keefe was the guy most noticeable in the background. Many in hockey believed if keefe was coming, frost couldnt be far. The story of mike danton, david frost and a broken canadian family, a tome. Police drove me away, controversial hockey figure david. Exdavid frost disciple sheldon keefe looks to shed. An update on the case of former nhl player mike danton, who tried to have his agent, david frost, killed by a hit man. The book details the bizarre relationship between danton and his former agent, david frost, and the circumstances which led to danton hiring a hitman to allegedly kill frost.
A career and life derailed there is a new book out. Veteran sports journalist steve simmons describes the event in a totally engrossing and quite disturbing new book, the lost dream. News reports didnt admit to frost being the alleged target at first, but as more and more details surfaced, the more obvious it became. The story of mike danton david frost and a broken canadian family by steve simmons 3. So how does the talented player who has stints with the new jersey devils and the st. Books by steve simmons author of using the view camera. It paints frost as as essentiallly a sociopath who not only wanted to control danton to help him be a better player but also distance him completely from his family. David frost engaged in threesomes with two teenage hockey players he was coaching and their girlfriends in the 1990s, the sexual exploitation trial of the former nhl agent heard. Mike danton tried to hire two different people to murder his agent, david frost. Sir david paradine frost obe 7 april 1939 31 august 20 was an english television host, media personality, journalist, comedian, and writer. Cole interviews simmons about his book at word on the. The good the bad the ugly going up the ranks to the nhl. His family, the jeffersons, has had one son torn away from them and had a younger son essentially molested in a 2000 hazing incident where frost apparently pointed a rifle at him.
The strange part is that this book is about mike danton, david frost, and the murderforhire plot that danton hatched, but neither frost nor danton contributed anything to the book. Frost made headlines around the world in 2004 when fbi agents in the united states revealed that he was the target in a failed murderforhire orchestrated by mike danton, one of the national. Federal bureau of investigation says was the target of an attempted murderforhire by his client, mike danton, has been accused of being a svengali who. In case you were wondering, heres a summary of the sheldon.
When mike danton born mike jefferson was charged and convicted of conspiring to kill frost, keefe was the guy most noticeable in the background. Oct 31, 2011 the book details the bizarre relationship between danton and his former agent, david frost, and the circumstances which led to danton hiring a hitman to allegedly kill frost. In april of 2004, mike danton or mike jefferson, depending on who you speak to and 19yearold katie wolfmeyer were arrested and charged with hiring a hit man to kill mikes agent, david frost. Police drove me away, controversial hockey figure david frost. David frost, the british broadcaster whose interviews of historic figures like henry kissinger, john lennon and, most famously, richard m. Louis, ill, to conspiracy to commit interstate murder for hire, ending a bizarre plot that had led to speculation of a sexual relationship. Hockey nomad mike danton now a villain with a new life.
If it needs a primer, it can consult steve simmonss book the lost dream. Still, what does the outrage of one email tell us about david frost, and what he did or didnt do to mike danton and his family. A career and life derailed there is a new book out in canada, written by steve simmons of the toronto. Mike danton david frost a bizarre relationship between former nhl player mike danton and his former agent david frost comes to an end when a jury finds danton guilty of a murderforhire plot. Dec 03, 2012 ex david frost disciple sheldon keefe looks to shed baggage. Woman testifies former hockey coach david frost had sex with. Along the way, the affable young man turned against his parents, changed his name to danton, and descended into a spiral of paranoia and violence that finally cut short the career he had sacrificed everything for when he was arrested for conspiracy to commit murder. Sheldon keefe builds second career out of second chance. Dreaming of playing nhl hockey since he was a child, mike danton is raised under the wing of his hockey loving father and a new coach and mentor named david frost that promises to make his dreams come true. Former hockey agent david frost driven out of kingston.
David frost, interviewer who got nixon to apologize for. Jan 23, 2012 the strange part is that this book is about mike danton, david frost, and the murderforhire plot that danton hatched, but neither frost nor danton contributed anything to the book. The story of mike danton david frost and a broken canadian family by steve simmons online at alibris. He graduated from gonville and caius college, cambridge and rose to prominence during the satire boom in the united kingdom when he was chosen to host the satirical programme that was the week that was in 1962. Help me out any way you can, please, danton said in one voice mail. Michael sage danton born michael stephen jefferson, october 21, 1980 is a canadian former professional ice hockey player who last played for riviereduloup 3l in the lnah. Instead, we get the other side of the story from the jeffersons, mikes biological family, and a number of players and people from the hockey world. Mar 27, 2015 long associated with david frost and mike danton, sheldon keefe began to reach out for a new image, first through social media, rather than living in. While it will be taken as speculation, rumor, and conjecture, often time the people of a. Jul 16, 2014 hockey nomad mike danton building a new life in the shadow of his past exnhl player, and exconvict, mike danton is a hockey nomad working on a new life in the shadow of his notorious past. Veteran sports journalist steve simmons describes the event in a totally engrossing and quite disturbing new book. Danton, who was born mike jefferson, was convicted of plotting to kill frost, his thenagent, in a bizarre murderforhire scheme in the united states while playing for. David frost, the former agent of jailed nhl player mike danton,wasarrestedtuesday by ontario provincial police for sexual exploitation and assault. Danton says he wanted his natural father killed, but the hitman he engaged was shown a picture of dantons agent, the svengalilike david frost, as the victim instead.
The story of mike danton, david frost, and a broken canadian family. Jim mccauley, is a former junior ice hockey coach and nhl players association sports agent, best known as the alleged target of a murderforhire plot by one of his clients, former st. Does anyone know the true story on what was going on with frost and danton. In 2011, toronto sun columnist steve simmons wrote a book entitled the lost dream. He adamantly insists that he had hired a hit man with his girlfriend katie to kill his father steve jefferson. Story of mike danton david frost and a broken canadian family ebook.
The story of mike danton, david frost and a broken canadian family. Frost is a former hockey coach who once pleaded guilty to assaulting one of his own players during a. The story of mike danton, david frost, and a broken canadian family by steve simmons sep 20 2011 on. From bob mckenzies hockey confidential the road to. Nov 06, 2012 to be honest he had to stretch things out to make a whole book as he got no input from the key people in the story, mike danton and david frost.
Frost currently operates a sports consulting service and travels across north america providing this service on a contract basis. The lost dream the story of mike danton, david frost, and a broken canadian family book. Mike danton is upset with the author of his tellall book. Coach and agent david frost fasttracked jeffersons route to the nhl, but at a staggering cost. Danton had rejected his natural family for a life pursuing the nhl dream as defined by frost, a character as ingenious as he is loathsome. Since mike dantonjefferson is from brampton, i thought id ask this question here. The nature of the mike danton david frost relationship. Steve simmons, on the lost dream at nhlhome ice youtube. The story of mike danton, david frost and a broken canadian family viking canada. Oct 05, 2011 mike danton tried to hire two different people to murder his agent, david frost.
To be honest he had to stretch things out to make a whole book as he got no input from the key people in the story, mike danton and david frost. Mike danton puts his life back together after being released from prison. Since mike danton jefferson is from brampton, i thought id ask this question here. Join facebook to connect with david frost and others you may know.
Nixon often made history in their own right, died on. Long associated with david frost and mike danton, sheldon keefe began to reach out for a new image, first through social media, rather than living in. The lost dream book markham public library bibliocommons. Hockey nomad mike danton building a new life in the shadow of his past exnhl player, and exconvict, mike danton is a hockey nomad working on a new life in the shadow of his notorious past. In case you were wondering, heres a summary of the. Frost currently operates a sports consulting service and travels across north. He made what he says was a conscious decision to cut former frost buddy and exfelon mike danton from his life.
Oct 29, 2011 steve simmons at the nhl home ice siriusxm studios in toronto, on hockey this morning talking about the book he wrote the lost dream. Controversial former pro hockey agent david frost, once the target of a murderforhire plot, was driven away from his kingstonarea home by constant harassment by police, he says in. Frost coached him and a group of talented 11yearolds on a triplea team that was part of the giant metro toronto. Jim mccauley, born 1967 or 1968 is a former junior ice hockey coach and nhl players association sports agent, best known as the alleged target of a murderforhire plot by one of his clients, former st. The first, a strip club bouncer, ignored the hockey players frantic phone messages. The story of mike danton, david frost and a broken canadian.
Louis blues of the national hockey league between 2000 and 2004, before being imprisoned for a conspiracy to commit murder. The lost dream is a book written by the toronto suns steve simmons on the life of former nhl player mike danton, who spent five years in prison for conspiracy to commit murder. The book details the bizarre relationship between danton and his former agent, david frost, and the circumstances which led to danton hiring a hitman. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Chris faytokthe starledger mike danton played two seasons for the devils. For most people, sheldon keefes name couldnt be mentioned without conjuring up dark images of david frost or mike danton. May 08, 2020 dreaming of playing nhl hockey since he was a child, mike danton is raised under the wing of his hockey loving father and a new coach and mentor named david frost that promises to make his dreams come true. Mike danton pleaded guilty in federal court in east st. The story of mike danton, david frost and a broken canadian family viking. Exdavid frost disciple sheldon keefe looks to shed baggage. Perhaps it might consider the sorry tale of former nhl player mike danton as a topic for a movie of the week and tell being erica to go rest for a spell.
The story of mike danton, david frost, and a broken canadian family paperback nov 6 2012. Steve simmons at the nhl home ice siriusxm studios in toronto, on hockey this morning talking about the book he wrote the lost dream. Mike dantondavid frost a bizarre relationship between former nhl player mike danton and his former agent david frost comes to an end when a jury finds danton guilty of a. May 09, 2019 danton, who was born mike jefferson, was convicted of plotting to kill frost, his thenagent, in a bizarre murderforhire scheme in the united states while playing for the st.