Thread: Hockey books

Playing with Fire: Theo Fluery
King of Russia: Dave King
Thunder and Lightning: Phil Esposito.

Those are my favorite three if you want others go to. Hockey Book Reviews.com

" Cornered" by Ron McLean was a good read.

If you have a kid playing youth hockey "So Your Son Wants to Play in the NHL" and "So You Want to Play in the NHL" by Dan and Jay Blysma would be pretty good reads for both of you

This is widely considered the best hockey book ever. Ken Dryden is a superb writer.
Amazon.com: The Game (0723812833559): Ken Dryden: Books

Also, for more of a funny read you should try:
Amazon.com: Open Net: A Professional Amateur in the World of Big-Time Hockey (9781599218069): George Plimpton: Books

George Plimpton did a series of books where he suited up for profesional sports teams and wrote about the experience.

Originally Posted by EB924

This is widely considered the best hockey book ever. Ken Dryden is a superb writer.
Amazon.com: The Game (0723812833559): Ken Dryden: Books

Also, for more of a funny read you should try:
Amazon.com: Open Net: A Professional Amateur in the World of Big-Time Hockey (9781599218069): George Plimpton: Books

George Plimpton did a series of books where he suited up for profesional sports teams and wrote about the experience.

Couldn't agree more with the both of these. Two completely opposite types of books, but both will stick with you forever.

I have some mammoth of a book (Can't think of the title) about the rivalry between the Leafs and Canadiens in the 50's and 60's.

Originally Posted by gokingsgo25

I have some mammoth of a book (Can't think of the title) about the rivalry between the Leafs and Canadiens in the 50's and 60's.

"Cold War" another great book. It's more of a coffee table book, but the pictures alone make this a great book.

Originally Posted by EB924

This is widely considered the best hockey book ever. Ken Dryden is a superb writer.
Amazon.com: The Game (0723812833559): Ken Dryden: Books

Also, for more of a funny read you should try:
Amazon.com: Open Net: A Professional Amateur in the World of Big-Time Hockey (9781599218069): George Plimpton: Books

George Plimpton did a series of books where he suited up for profesional sports teams and wrote about the experience.

Excellent choice with Dryden! I haven't read Plimpton's though....

jom

The Unofficial Guide to "Hockey's Most Unusual Records" By Don Weekes & Kerry Banks -Greystone Books/Douglas & McIntyre Publishing Group - Vancouver/Toronto/Berkeley. $9.95 U.S. $14.95 Canada. Some interesting records Pocket-sized reference source.
Example:
Pg. 111 Most consecutive games without scoring a goal from start of career:
Item#218 Terry Murray 1972-73 to 1981-82
Lot of pretty funny stuff in there.