Book Review: Gordie: The Legend of Mr. Hockey
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…
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Book Review – “Chill Factor”
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 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
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
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
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
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)
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…
Book Review: Hockey Card Stories by Ken Reid
It’s impossible to read Ken Reid’s new book “Hockey Card Stories” and not be taken back in time. History of the Game Through Cards An easy and thoroughly enjoyable read,…
Book Review: Coming Down The Mountain
“It was ‘us’ versus the big ‘evil other.’ Our guys banded together, despite early setbacks, to win. ‘The goal’ was a never-to-be-forgotten moment of triumph that united a large and…
Book Review: 100 Things Blues Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
You know the important chunks of St. Louis Blues history – the three Stanley Cup Final appearances at the beginning, the Monday Night Miracle and Brett Hull’s fabulous 86-goal season…
Review – Showtime: One Team. One Year. One Step from the NHL
Showtime: One Team. One Year. One Step from the NHL by Ed Arnold (HarperCollins Publishers, Toronto. 2016) Of the three Major Junior hockey leagues that fall under the umbrella of…