‘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…
Book Review: Hockey Fight in Canada Kyle Gipe | February 25, 2019 Hockey Fight in Canada, by David Shoalts (2018, Madeira Park, BC: Douglas and McIntyre. 199 pages. ISBN: 978-1771622042). Released in Canada on Sep. 29, 2018. Will be released in the U.S. on…
The Next Ones: A Review Kyle Gipe | December 13, 2018 It’s no secret that the NHL is rapidly becoming a younger league. The best players are young, a trend that seems to only be continuing. Connor McDavid won the past…
Odd Man Rush: A Review Kyle Gipe | November 21, 2018 Odd Man Rush: A Harvard Kid’s Hockey Odyssey from Central Park to Somewhere in Sweden – With Stops Along the Way is the memoir of former professional hockey player Bill…
A Review of Hockey: A Global History Kyle Gipe | October 22, 2018 Hockey: A Global History will bring hockey fans something they’ve long been missing: a well-researched, all-encompassing text on the history of hockey. Authors Stephen Hardy and Andrew C. Holman, both university-level…
Cap in Hand is Thought-Provoking History Lesson Ryan Pike | October 16, 2018 Parity in the National Hockey League – or “competitive balance,” as it’s termed by commissioner Gary Bettman – has been a much-discussed concept since the introduction of the salary cap…
‘If These Walls Could Talk’ by Mark Lazerus Meghan Dillon | January 10, 2018 Most Chicago Blackhawks fans are familiar with the name Mark Lazerus. He is a Blackhawks beat writer for the Chicago Sun-Times and is known for his entertaining articles as well as hilarious tweets.…
Ken Dryden’s New Book – Game Change Johannes Wheeldon | December 15, 2017 I worry about my kids playing hockey. Sometimes I fear my love for the sport will influence them too much. Other times, I am concerned that a certain hockey mentality…
The Voices of Hockey: Broadcasters Reflect on the Fastest Game on Earth Andrew Forbes | October 25, 2017 We all recognize the voices – some of us even know these people by their faces – but they’re often remembered because of the stories they share with fans of…
Book Review: ‘Ice Wars’ by Gil Martin Ana Kieu | October 7, 2017 Title: Ice Wars Author: Gil Martin Publication Date: Aug. 12, 2016 Pages: 510 Rating: 5 of 5 stars Overview New York-based author Gil Martin breaks down the state’s greatest hockey…