Dreamer: My Life on the Edge

DREAMER: MY LIFE ON THE EDGE is the memoir of current NHL player Nazem Kadri of the Calgary Flames. I’m always a bit iffy on picking up books written by an athlete who is still actively playing their sport, however Nazem had played for my favorite team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, during a time where…

Home And Away

Having read dozens of hockey player memoirs, they are rarely something that I get overly excited about. While I find both coaches and those in management often tend to put out more engaging reads, it’s the players who have the harder time producing an entertaining story. I don’t know if you’ve ever watched an interview…

Bower: A Legendary Life

BOWER: A LEGENDARY LIFE is the story of the life and career of beloved Toronto Maple Leafs legend, Johnny Bower. While Johnny was not able to put pen to paper to tell his life story in his own words prior to his passing in 2017, author Dan Robson took on the task of sorting through…

Everyday Hockey Heroes III

Veteran sportscaster Jim Lang is back once again, this time without frequent collaborator Bob McKenzie, to present another volume of the Everyday Hockey Heroes series. Lang presents the story of fifteen men and women whose selfless actions have helped to make the game more accessible and enjoyable for everyone. The stories here are uplifting and…

MY DAY WITH THE CUP

Prior to 1995, NHL players had their only substantial moment with the Stanley Cup on the ice after they’d won it all and aside from a few events and the championship parade, many did not get to spend time with hockey’s ultimate prize; the physical manifestation of their hard work and sacrifice. However, that all…