Books about Hockey

[DrJones]

These were my first two hockey books.

[Turbojugend]

For me, Ken Dryden's The Game is still the be-all-to-end-all for hockey bios, if not sports bios period.

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by Turbojugend

For me, Ken Dryden's The Game is still the be-all-to-end-all for hockey bios, if not sports bios period.

I know I'm going to have my Canadian passport taken from me, but I've tried to read that book twice now and couldn't get very far.
The political commentary bored me to tears.

But that was when I was in my early 20's so maybe I'll be ready to try again now?

Finished Gordie Howe's recent biography. A very good book too.
It was sad reading how his friendship with Ted Lindsey completed fell apart.
As Howe described, they were once thick as thieves; having been roommates, best men in each other's weddings and business partners.
Now he considers Lindsey as someone he merely played hockey with. No more. No less.

I also read Terry Ryan's book "Tales of a First Round Nothing".
Very entertaining read. Ryan is hilarious and he has many funny anecdotes regarding his storied minor-league career.

The next one I'd love to try is "Future Greats and Heartbreaks: A Year Undercover in the Secret World of NHL Scouts"
http://www.amazon.com/Future-Greats-...=operasport-20

I love the managerial side of sports so something like this seems right up my alley.

[Turbojugend]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

I know I'm going to have my Canadian passport taken from me, but I've tried to read that book twice now and couldn't get very far. The political commentary bored me to tears.

The first part of the book is a challenging read, especially when it comes to Canadian politics (which I know absolutely nothing about). But stick with it and you'll uncover great stories about Dryden's childhood in a hockey-obsessed neighborhood, wrapping his shins in newspaper to make his own goalie pads or flooding the backyard with a hose at night to wake up to a makeshift rink for him and his friends. Also, his insight into one of the greatest teams ever is well worth reading.

[Drop_ya_mitts]

The Code and Boy On Ice are a couple of really good reads

[Pribalt.info]

Thanks, learned a lot!

[Money99]

Game Change by Ken Dryden is amazing.
Dryden does a great job explaining the progression of the game and how we got to where we are now.

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[danieltech]

Can you suggest something for Kindle?