The Greatest Hockey Stories Ever Told: The Finest Writers on Ice - Hardcover

Urstadt, Bryant

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1592285309 ISBN 13: 9781592285303

Publisher: The Lyons Press, 2004

Synopsis

Finally, hockey's rabid fans have an anthology of their own, a showcase of writing as dynamic and diverse as the fastest sport itself.

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Review

The Game is acknowledged as the best hockey book ever written, and more than just a hockey book, it has become an enduring classic-;a reflective and provocative look at a life in hockey and at the game itself. Ken Dryden, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, is recognized as one of the greatest goalies ever to play the game. More than that, he is one of hockey's most intelligent and insightful commentators. In The Game, Dryden captures the essence of the sport and what it means to all hockey fans. He gives us vivid and affectionate portraits of the characters--Guy Lafleur, Larry Robinson, Guy Lapointe, Serge Savard, and coach Scotty Bowman among them--that made the Canadiens of the 1970s one of the greatest hockey teams in history. But beyond that, Dryden reflects on life on the road, in the spotlight, and on the ice, offering up a rare inside look at the game of hockey, and a profoundly personal memoir. This commemorative edition marks the 20th anniversary of The Game 's original publication, and features a new chapter from Ken Dryden, reflecting on the past two decades in hockey. Take a journey back to the heart and soul of the game with this timeless hockey classic. THE GAME 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION "The sports book of the year, or maybe the decade, or maybe the century." -The Globe and Mail "A work of art that defines and represents our game." -Hockey News "[Dryden] has written a very special book, possibly the best [hockey book] I have ever read. His affectionate yet realistic portrait of the players is unrivalled in hockey writing." -Mordecai Richler "A book about Ken Dryden, about Quebec, about the rest of Canada, and most of all, a loving book about a special sport." -New York Times "An enduring classic, Ken Dryden's The Game has lost none of its luster since its original publication in 1983, and remains the one book every hockey fan must know...This backstage look at one of the best books ever published on any sport." -David Gowdey "A [hockey] book so rare that there is actually nothing to compare it to." -Scott Young, Sports Illustrated: One of "The Top 100 Best Sports Books of All Time" (number nine). Top hockey book. Top Canadian sports book. Top book written solely by an athlete. University of Toronto Review: One of " The Top 100 English-Canadian Books of the 20 th Century ."

From the Back Cover

Finally, hockey’s rabid fans have an anthology of their own, a showcase of writing as dynamic and diverse as the fastest, toughest sport itself.
From coast to coast, the blueline to the slot, in the corners, and along the boards, here’s the high-adrenaline thrill of hockey at its best, in all its blazing glory.
Editor Bryant Urstadt has rounded up a collection of classics old and new that takes you into the locker room, behind the benches with the great coaches, on the ice with the players, and back on the bus when the game is over. You’ll hear Mike Richter talk about seeing the ice, tag along with Peter Gzowski as he tries to decode the magic that was Wayne Gretzky at his prime, follow Red Fisher on a last visit to the legendary Toe Blake, and hear from the players who made the “Miracle on Ice” happen at the Olympics in 1980. There’s action off the mainline as well, including the travails of a team in Texas, a hard-fought game in Romania, and nights with a junior team in Flin Flon, Manitoba.
The most vivid and theatrical of sports, hockey has rarely had quite the comprehensive and professional light shed on the speed, finesse, and grit that make it such an addictive pleasure.

About this edition

• Publisher: The Lyons Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1592285309
• ISBN 13: 9781592285303
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 269
• Editor: Urstadt Bryant