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...
A Review of Hockey: A Global History
October 22nd, 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 educators, combine decades of research to bring the latest installment in the "Sport and Society" series from the...
Book Review - S is For Stanley Cup
September 30th, 2017 With the kick-off to 2017-18 NHL campaign just around the corner, hockey fans of all ages can hardly contain their excitement for the coming season. With a buzz in the air and the holiday season just around the corner, Sleeping Bear Press has picked the perfect time to release what is a must-have for any parent with little hockey fans...
Book Review: John Scott, A Guy Like Me
February 7th, 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 ploy worked, and despite the league's skepticism, John Scott made it to All-Star Weekend, and became an instant star. Regardless of how you feel about fighting in hockey, or the validity...
Book Review – 'The Big 50: Boston Bruins'
January 21st, 2017 Identity. Toughness. Hard-working. Blue Collar. These were the words that Fluto Shinzawa used to describe the Boston Bruins. In his new book, The Big 50: Boston Bruins, Shinzawa chronicles the 50 most important men and moments that have made the Bruins one of the most historically-cherished franchises in all of professional sports. The...
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 have been a multitude of important moments and players to...
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, fans, journalists and hockey professionals everywhere shared...
