Hockey Books
A Review of '100 Years in Blue and White' & Damien Cox One-on-One
December 8th, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the most storied and iconic franchises in the entire National Hockey League. They have a century of history that spans all the way back to the early 1900s. When you have an organization as venerable as the Maple Leafs, chances are there...
Book Review - Hockey Strong
December 7th, 2016 When I sat down to meet Todd Smith, author of Hockey Strong (which you can purchase here), I had plenty of questions about his definition of "hockey strong." His book focuses on the mental and physical toughness of hockey players as they fight through pain, injury, grief,...
Book Review: '100 Things Sharks Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die'
November 30th, 2016 The San Jose Sharks have earned themselves an interesting place in NHL history. At times, they have been unexpected overachievers, at other times, gut-wrenching disappointments. In the process, they have employed colorful characters, developed steadfast traditions, and had...
Book Review: Gordie: The Legend of Mr. Hockey
September 1st, 2016 This summer, Triumph Books offered The Hockey Writers the opportunity to review their recently published book, Gordie: The Legend of Mr. Hockey. And having just reached my one-year anniversary with THW, I was happy to do so. When Gordie Howe passed away on June 10,...Book Review - "Chill Factor"
Reviewed by Mark Brown David Paitson and Craig Merz, Chill Factor: How a Minor League Hockey Team Changed a City Forever New York: Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.,...
Miracle Men - Reviewing "The Boys of Winter"
February 28th, 2015 The second book in my year long quest to read and review one hockey book a month is The Boys of Winter: The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team by Wayne Coffey. I chose this book because this month the nation celebrated the 35th...