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Ken Dryden’s “The Game,” Still a Classic

Len Vlahos | February 2, 2023

If you look at a list of all-time great books about hockey, invariably, Ken Dryden’s The Game will be in the top 10. The book is actually number nine on…

Hossa: My Journey from Trencin to the Hall of Fame (Book Review)

Gail Kauchak | November 18, 2022

Hockey legend Marian Hossa recently published a memoir, “My Journey from Trencin to the Hall of Fame”. This autobiography comes in conjunction with his No. 81 being retired by the…

Ken Dryden’s The Series, A Must-Read for Hockey Fans

Len Vlahos | October 4, 2022

Move over, Dos Equis commercial actor, because former Montreal Canadiens goalie Ken Dryden just might be the most interesting man in the world. In addition to his brilliant hockey career…

Scotty Bowman: A Coach’s Life

THW Archives | September 18, 2022

On a chilly late October evening outside the doors of the Eric Maclean Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Loyola High School in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG), a line…

World Juniors: The Evolution of a National Obsession

Steve Beisswanger | December 26, 2021

The voice in the promotional spot for the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship (WJC) says in a deep matter-of-fact voice that “before the spotlight, before they…

Tarps Off! Checks All the Boxes for a Great Children’s Book

Carl Knauf | November 17, 2021

There are certain elements that make a children’s book fantastic. First, it must teach; second, it should have great cadence; third, the illustrations need to be eye-catching enough to keep…

‘Drop the Puck’ Book Series Inspiring Hockey Youth

Colin Newby | November 5, 2021

The Drop the Puck book series has answered the call for a popular children’s chapter book series that garners interest for the game of hockey and the life lessons that…

Montreal Winter Carnivals: The Birthplace of Modern Hockey

The Old Prof | June 21, 2021

It’s a no-brainer to suggest that life now wasn’t always this way. We all know it. However, for hockey fans, the game they see on the ice today is not…

Reviewing The Instigator: How Gary Bettman Remade the NHL and Changed the Game Forever

Lance Del Plato | April 18, 2020

Gary Bettman’s earliest steps in the world of hockey would be considered out of the ordinary by most fans. You’ll have to turn the cover of Jonathon Gatehouse’s The Instigator…

‘Drop the Puck: Hockey Every Day, Every Way’ – Book Review

Nathaniel Oliver | January 2, 2020

“Drop the Puck: Hockey Every Day, Every Way” is the fifth installment in Jayne J. Jones Beehler’s The Official Adventures series. The focus of Beehler’s work is to demonstrate that…

Max Domi: Balancing Life and Hockey

Steve Beisswanger | November 10, 2019

It is somewhat uncommon for a father and a son to share the same idol. Generational differences often create interests and tastes that are disparate to the point of generating…

It Takes 23 to Win: Building and Being Part of Great Hockey Teams

Andrew Forbes | October 3, 2019

There are so many clichés on what it takes to win in team sports. A strong offence can beat a strong defence. Defence wins championships. It takes a full team…

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