OffthePost Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 This thread is for hockey book recommendations and discussion. For starters a couple books I've read are: Playing With Fire http://www.amazon.com/Playing-Fire-Theo-Fleury/dp/1600786375/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1368583847&sr=1-6&keywords=playing+with+fire Saving Face http://www.amazon.com/Saving-Face-History-Goalie-Mask/dp/0470155582/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1368583784&sr=1-1&keywords=saving+face+the+art+and+history+of+the+goalie+mask What hockey books have you read and would like to converse/debate the merits of?
Morphinity 2.0 Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 Losing the Edge - The Rise and Fall of Stanley Cup Champions New York Rangers Greatest Hockey Stories Ever Told Original Six - The Stories of Hockey's Classic Era
EdMc28 Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 I enjoyed this one. http://www.amazon.com/Between-Lines-Not-So-Tall-Scapinellos-Decades/dp/0470153016
Phil Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 The Code: The Unwritten Rules of Fighting and Retaliation in the NHL by Ross Bernstein J.R.: My Life as the Most Outspoken, Fearless, and Hard-Hitting Man in Hockey by Jeremy Roenick Tough Guy: My Life on the Edge by Bob Probert Still wanna read Derek Sanderson's book Crossing the Line and Ken Dryden's The Game.
CreaseCrusader91 Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 Money Players: The Amazing Rise and Fall of Bob Goodenow and the NHLPA by Bruce Dowbiggin
Ba Ba Bluey Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 The Code: The Unwritten Rules of Fighting and Retaliation in the NHL by Ross Bernstein J.R.: My Life as the Most Outspoken, Fearless, and Hard-Hitting Man in Hockey by Jeremy Roenick Tough Guy: My Life on the Edge by Bob Probert Still wanna read Derek Sanderson's book Crossing the Line and Ken Dryden's The Game. It's all starting to make sense....:D I hear Asham is coming out with a children's book. Is it Neil Smith's book that has all of the inside stories on trades throughout the years? I wanted to check that one out but it's price is pretty steep IIRC.
Puck Head Posted May 16, 2013 Posted May 16, 2013 Outside of The code... All the hockey books I've read are in regards to theory, coaching, drills, etc. Lots of good books out there from former/current coaches.
stevejrogers Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 How is that book that came out on the 1994 Devils series? Also for some reason I'm interested in the rise and decline of the Icelander Dynasty, any good books there?
Mike Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 The Code: The Unwritten Rules of Fighting and Retaliation in the NHL by Ross Bernstein J.R.: My Life as the Most Outspoken, Fearless, and Hard-Hitting Man in Hockey by Jeremy Roenick Tough Guy: My Life on the Edge by Bob Probert Still wanna read Derek Sanderson's book Crossing the Line and Ken Dryden's The Game. I'm not much of a reader, but I did read this. I enjoyed it a lot. I also have a book called "Thin Ice" A season in hell with the New York Rangers. It's from 1982 and was written by Larry Sloman. I haven't read it in over 25 years. It includes, Duguay, Vickers, Hospodar, Dave Maloney, Beck, Murdoch, Greschner, and others. The book is R-rated. I think you'd love it. There's a quote on the back cover that says "A lot of people envy the New York Rangers. They fantasize about the 6 figure contracts, the glamorous perks, the adulation of fans, the adoration of beautiful and willing women ... But there's two sides to being a New York Ranger. There are grueling workouts in sub zero weather .. the agony of playing with torn ligaments, the wrenching loneliness of being a country boy in a city bigger and colder than anything in the Canadian north. And the fact that in the glittering sports capital, fame lasts about as long as ice in August. Today's superstar may be tomorrow's fading memory"
Phil Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 I dug JR's book too, but I found it misleading. With a title like that, you'd think he'd have gone after more than just Marleau, only to retreat on it pages later and talk about how he thinks he's a great player still. I read it expecting a lot more dirt. Esposito's "Thunder and Lightning" is way dirtier. He shits on a lot of guys.
torontonyr Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 If Sean Avery every puts out a book, boy oh boy would it ever be interesting. The only question is, would editions outside of the first prints be considered sloppy seconds?
Future Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 The Code: The Unwritten Rules of Fighting and Retaliation in the NHL by Ross Bernstein J.R.: My Life as the Most Outspoken, Fearless, and Hard-Hitting Man in Hockey by Jeremy Roenick Tough Guy: My Life on the Edge by Bob Probert Still wanna read Derek Sanderson's book Crossing the Line and Ken Dryden's The Game. Love Dryden's book. Black Ice: The Val James Story Ed Arnold - Showtime Jack Falla - Open Ice: Reflections and Confessions of a Hockey Lifer Honestly one of the most memorable books I have ever read. It's not really an NHLer book, but there are tons of great moments about watching games with his father and moments with his grandkids and cursing out Alexander Frolov over fantasy. You won't get the insights that some of the other memoirs from players/coaches have, but it's great. And it's an easy read, think I did it in two sitting.s
NYR2711 Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 I hear the new JR book is really good. I haven't gotten it yet, still a couple of books in my cue on my kindle before I get to it. He was on Opie and Jimmy and had a great interview as well while doing press for this book.
Dunny Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 The new Tie Domi book is better than I thought it would be.
Future Posted June 29, 2017 Posted June 29, 2017 Bump... Just finished Fleury's book and the Derek Boogard biography in the last month or so. Fleury's is some of the most fun I've ever had reading about an addict. That guy was nuts. Boogard's book is also really insightful. There are some pretty gritty details that are painful to read. He was also really good friends with Gaborik, which I wasn't aware of. Both are really good reads. Not hockey related, but I just started "Where Men Win Glory," Jon Krakauer's book about Pat Tillman. Started it last night and I was hooked in the prologue.
pws85nyr Posted June 29, 2017 Posted June 29, 2017 Loved both those books, especially Fleury's. Boogard's (and Fleury's to an extent) was a little tough to read at times. Really felt for him and those closest to him. The only other book I have read that compares is the Sean Pronger book. Yeah I know, he sucked, but he knows it and it's pretty funny. I recommend it. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Journeyman-Triumphs-Numerous-Defeats-Everything/dp/0143181025 I also recommend this one, really good insight into the KHL. Dave King coaching Magnitogorsk in Malkin's last season. https://www.amazon.co.uk/King-Russia-Russian-Super-League/dp/0771095708 Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk
Vodka Drunkenski Posted June 29, 2017 Posted June 29, 2017 Loved both those books, especially Fleury's. Boogard's (and Fleury's to an extent) was a little tough to read at times. Really felt for him and those closest to him. The only other book I have read that compares is the Sean Pronger book. Yeah I know, he sucked, but he knows it and it's pretty funny. I recommend it. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Journeyman-Triumphs-Numerous-Defeats-Everything/dp/0143181025 I also recommend this one, really good insight into the KHL. Dave King coaching Magnitogorsk in Malkin's last season. https://www.amazon.co.uk/King-Russia-Russian-Super-League/dp/0771095708 Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk I loved Fleury's book, I'll give Boogard's and Pronger's a go. They'll hold me off until Avery's book comes out. #MakeBSBHGreatAgain
Albatrosss Posted June 29, 2017 Posted June 29, 2017 I loved Fleury's book, I'll give Boogard's and Pronger's a go. They'll hold me off until Avery's book comes out. #MakeBSBHGreatAgain let me give you a synopsis: "everyone thinks I'm an asshole, but I'm not an asshole. I just love attention"
pws85nyr Posted June 29, 2017 Posted June 29, 2017 I loved Fleury's book, I'll give Boogard's and Pronger's a go. They'll hold me off until Avery's book comes out. #MakeBSBHGreatAgain Boogard was heartbreaking to read how his life unraveled. Pronger just funny. It was great to read a down to earth account of the average hockey player. He never stops talking about how he beat Yzerman on his 1st NHL faceoff [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk
Blue Heaven Posted October 24, 2017 Posted October 24, 2017 Just received Sean Avery's book Ice Capades. Cant wait to start reading it.
josh Posted October 24, 2017 Posted October 24, 2017 I gotta get it. His twitter q and A was hilarious. If you haven't watch, go watch them from yesterday, starting Around noon
Blue Heaven Posted October 24, 2017 Posted October 24, 2017 I gotta get it. His twitter q and A was hilarious. If you haven't watch, go watch them from yesterday, starting Around noon Yeah, best was the question about which player he didnt like....then he goes on saying how cant i answer that, i like all players i played with, etc.......ruslan fedotenko......
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