Jacques Plante: The Man Who Changed the Face of Hockey, by Todd Denault, details the life of one of the sport’s most colourful and controversial goaltenders. And, just as with any good biography, the book includes far more information than just its main subject. Readers will also learn about the Montreal Canadiens teams of the [...]
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Book Review: Jacques Plante: The Man Who Changed the Face of Hockey by Todd Denault
December 14, 2009Book Review: McCown’s Law: The 100 Greatest Hockey Arguments by Bob McCown
October 12, 2009McCown’s Law: The 100 Greatest Hockey Arguments by Bob McCown with David Naylor offers up 100 mini essays on some of the most common and divisive topics that spark discussion amongst hockey fans. It is one of the most entertaining and enjoyable hockey books that I have read in a long while.
Are all these arguments [...]
Book Review: Higher Goals by Nancy Theberge
December 23, 2007Higher Goals: Women’s Ice Hockey and the Politics of Gender is a book that looks at the inner workings of a women’s hockey team through the lens of gender politics in sport. The author, Nancy Theberge, spent a few seasons with one of the top senior women’s teams in Ontario in the early 1990’s.
Academia, [...]
Book Review: As the Puck Turns by Brian Conacher
November 19, 2007Giving up stability for a life of diverse experience has its advantages. The greatest benefit is probably the realization that moving on is never a bad idea. Work hard, stay positive and take on challenges with a smile and you’re almost guaranteed to carve out a decent existence wherever you go. The [...]
Book Review: King of Russia by Dave King with Eric Duhatschek
November 1, 2007Living and working in a foreign country for an extended period of time opens your eyes to new ways of doing things. But more importantly, it shines the clear light of observation and comparison on your own culture. The experience is fraught with contradictions.
You may be granted a kind of unearned respect and [...]
Book Review: Open Net by George Plimpton
August 19, 2007The thought of playing professional sports ranks up there as one of the most common childhood fantasies. It’s one that continues long after a person has grown and often takes on other elements including regret and longing. To even have a brief chance to know the thrill of competing at the highest [...]
