Posts About "Book Review"
'Drop the Puck: Hockey Every Day, Every Way' - Book Review
January 2nd, 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 hockey is indeed for everyone, no matter what challenges an individual might be confronted with. "Drop the Puck: Hockey Every Day, Every Way" is the...
World Juniors: The Evolution of a National Obsession
December 26th, 2019 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 are legends, they played in the World Juniors.” Using images of Wayne Gretzky and Sidney Crosby to get the point across, the...
Max Domi: Balancing Life and Hockey
November 10th, 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 mocking comments and eye rolls from the younger of the two. Whether it is in music, films, food, or fashion, agreement and consensus is often a futile...
Book Review: Hockey Fight in Canada
February 25th, 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 March 23, 2019. On Nov. 26, 2013, shock waves were sent throughout the National Hockey League, particularly among the league offices, the six...
The Next Ones: A Review
December 13th, 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 two Art Ross Trophies at 20 and 21 years of age. This season, Mikko Rantanen leads the league with 52 points in 31 games as a 22-year-old. Patrik Laine, at 20, seems to get...
Odd Man Rush: A Review
November 21st, 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 Keenan. If you're unfamiliar with Keenan like I was, he is a retired American hockey player who played college hockey at Harvard University before injuries derailed his...
