Book Review: John Scott, A Guy Like Me Marcy Di Michele | February 7, 2017 We all know the story. A couple of bloggers wanted to stick it to the NHL by stuffing the ballot box and voting an enforcer into the All-Star Game. The…
A Review of ‘100 Years in Blue and White’ & Damien Cox One-on-One Anthony Fusco | December 8, 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…
Book Review – Hockey Strong Todd Moritz | December 7, 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…
Book Review: ‘100 Things Sharks Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die’ Zeke | November 30, 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…
Book Review: Gordie: The Legend of Mr. Hockey Tony Wolak | September 1, 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…
Book Review – “Chill Factor” Mark Brown | April 30, 2015 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., 2015. ——————————————————————————————–…
Miracle Men – Reviewing “The Boys of Winter” The Hockey Writers | February 28, 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,…
The Life of Mr. Hockey The Hockey Writers | January 31, 2015 Review of Mr. Hockey: My Life by Gordie Howe For anyone who wants to learn more about hockey why not start with a book by the person known affectionately as…
Hockey Confidential: Inside Stories From People Inside the Game Pete Judge | January 21, 2015 For years, TSN’s Bob McKenzie has been one of the leading voices in hockey broadcasting. Since Twitter’s heist of traditional sports media, McKenzie’s reach has expanded beyond Canada and to…
I Read a Book: Save by Roy Joshua Weissbock | January 5, 2015 Most fans of the Colorado Avalanche know of Adrian Dater. Dater wrote for the Denver Post and was quite knowledgeable of the latest news and information surrounding the Colorado Avalanche…
Book Review – The Goaltenders’ Union Anatoliy Metter | December 5, 2014 Since hockey’s inception as a sport, the goalie position has been a point of intrigue for fans, players, coaches, and all those that have followed the game with some regularity.…
Book Review: Hockey Abstract (2014) Anatoliy Metter | November 26, 2014 In a day and age where many hockey fans are starting to try to understand the complex worlds of Corsi, Fenwick, and advanced statistics in general, it’s nice to know…