Hockey Books, what are you reading?

[Axeman33]

What are people reading these days? I know it's close to Christmas and there's always a slew of books coming out at this time so what is worth getting? I am looking at picking up Brian Burke's book but are there any other ones out there that are worth checking out.

Yes, I've read The Game.

[2014olympicgold]

Apparently Catch 22 (Rick Vaive) is a really good one.

[Eskimo Brother]

I think I've said this once or twice on here before but I enjoyed Sean Avery's book more than I thought I would.

[Pengwin7]

99: Stories of the Game (Wayne + some author) is pretty good. I don't know if there's any *wow* stories... but anything out of Wayne's brain is worthwhile.


Five - A Salute to Nicklas Lidstrom is a solid "quick flip, photograph + stories book" to throw on a coffee table if you have hockey buddies over.
I own a copy, they mass produced them, so you can find them online here & there pretty cheap.
I'm not sure why - but Lidstrom was just this very interesting person to me, to watch him age, speak to the game, speak towards his family - integrating with Russians and Swedes on the Wings those great years.



A fun fictional story that mixes hockey in:
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
I mean... if you like stories, had a daughter, like hockey, spent any time in shitty small-town hockey arenas and shitty small-towns... this book hits home.
I absolutely loved it. It's not like it's cutting edge Pulitzer fiction... it's just a really nice (fictional) read for a hockey person.
Most local libraries may have this one in stock.



And, as I age, I've become a fan of having a few kids books empowering girls.
It just feels a bit... right... I'm not sure why.
There's one I stumbled across at our local library a year ago with Hayley Wickenheiser.
I loved reading it to my youngest daughter (she was 5 at the time).
I almost wrote to the author & Hayley to send my appreciation at having a female-centric hockey book to read to my kid.
About a girl who is having a tough time with her hockey tryouts and selecting a jersey number.
(Sort of a great companion to the Disney Pixar movie "Inside Out")
The Highest Number in the World - Roy MacGregor

[Axeman33]

I think I've said this once or twice on here before but I enjoyed Sean Avery's book more than I thought I would.

Are you referring to the one titled Offside?

[Pengwin7]

Also - if you have a subscription to theathletic (I cut mine), they have a list of books there that hockey people have been reading/read:
https://theathletic.com/1321159/2019...-hockey-world/

(I'm behind firewall now, but I read it last year)

[Eskimo Brother]

Are you referring to the one titled Offside?

Yup, thats the one.

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And, as I age, I've become a fan of having a few kids books empowering girls.
It just feels a bit... right... I'm not sure why.
There's one I stumbled across at our local library a year ago with Hayley Wickenheiser.
I loved reading it to my youngest daughter (she was 5 at the time).
I almost wrote to the author & Hayley to send my appreciation at having a female-centric hockey book to read to my kid.
About a girl who is having a tough time with her hockey tryouts and selecting a jersey number.
(Sort of a great companion to the Disney Pixar movie "Inside Out")
The Highest Number in the World - Roy MacGregor

Anything by Roy McGregor is worth reading.
His Screech Owls books were awesome when I was growing up.

[PenguinHunter]

Yup, thats the one.

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Anything by Roy McGregor is worth reading.
His Screech Owls books were awesome when I was growing up.

Yes, and my son is just getting into the age for them. He found my old ones and wants to start reading! I am excited for the journey.

If you haven't read Bob Probert's book... then that is the top of my recommendation list.

[hockeyrobot]

The yearly Xmas books for my father in law are Duthie's and Burke's. I would probably rather read the latter.

[Axeman33]

The yearly Xmas books for my father in law are Duthie's and Burke's. I would probably rather read the latter.

Burke's is a definite must get for me. Looking forward to reading that one.

[havanablast21]

I think I've said this once or twice on here before but I enjoyed Sean Avery's book more than I thought I would.

Agree with this one. enjoyed it far more than I thought I would.

Yes, and my son is just getting into the age for them. He found my old ones and wants to start reading! I am excited for the journey.

If you haven't read Bob Probert's book... then that is the top of my recommendation list.

I'm intrigued on this one. I suspect it's inline with the current documentary on Bobby P? Want to experience both.

Burke's is a definite must get for me. Looking forward to reading that one.

I also have Burke's book on my list. Although, I may entertain the idea of an Audio version as Burke narrates it which could add a cool dynamic.


I'm going back a little bit, but Clint Malarchuk's book is fantastic. I read it and then he came to town to do a talk and I got a 2nd copy autographed. if you haven't read that one then I'd definitely recommend.

I also have Patrick Roy's book and Boogard's book that I'm eagerly awaiting some down time to sink my teeth into.

[Axeman33]

I've never got into audiobooks for some reason, but maybe I should be. It would be cool to hear Burke read his own book.

[Axeman33]

Just finished reading Brian Burke's book this morning.

Fantastic read and highly recommended.