DatsyukownzU13 1 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 I like reading and hockey so I figured it would be a good idea to read some books about hockey. The problem is, I don't really know of any single hockey books that are considered good books that I haven't already read. The one book about hockey that I did read was The Game by Ken Dryden, which was really good. Other than that I can't think of any books that I have heard talked about in regards to hockey. Any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Ruff 47 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 "Blood Feud: Detroit Red Wings v. Colorado Avalanche: The Inside Story of Pro Sports' Nastiest and Best Rivalry of Its Era" was a good read title speaks for itself.... Amazon link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwings8831 40 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 Blue Ice: The Story of Michigan Hockey Its a great book for all hockey lovers and it doesn't matter if you are a University of Michigan hockey fan or not. Its pretty long but its an easy read. http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Ice-Story-Michi...6163&sr=1-2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DyingAlive 27 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 (edited) I would highly recommend this book: http://www.amazon.com/Hockey-Peoples-Histo...6710&sr=1-3 I bought it for my father last year for Christmas and it is a great hockey book. Also has great pictures. It's based off a CBC Series, so you know it's good stuff. Edited October 8, 2008 by DyingAlive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 (edited) I would highly recommend this book: http://www.amazon.com/Hockey-Peoples-Histo...6710&sr=1-3 I bought it for my father last year for Christmas and it is a great hockey book. Also has great pictures. It's based off a CBC Series, so you know it's good stuff. I recommend this book, too. I also liked "What it Means to be a Red Wing" Bud Lynch's "My Life: From Normandy to Hockeytown" is okay. I was hoping it would have more stories about the game, but it is still a good read. Edited October 8, 2008 by CenterIce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shannyfan1414 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2008 "Blood Feud: Detroit Red Wings v. Colorado Avalanche: The Inside Story of Pro Sports' Nastiest and Best Rivalry of Its Era" was a good read title speaks for itself.... Amazon link This is the one that i was going to recommend. Great read!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auxlepli 17 Report post Posted October 9, 2008 Blood Feud is very good, Wings related, and very easy to read. Another one I really like is Boys of Winter. It's about the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selkie 10 Report post Posted October 9, 2008 Open Ice: The Tim Horton Story. (currently out of print so you'd have to pick it up on the used market) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt Sharpie 4 Report post Posted October 9, 2008 http://www.amazon.com/Eleven-Seconds-Trage...h/dp/0446521884 Eleven Seconds, the story of Travis Roy (no relation to the f***s) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingfaninCO 43 Report post Posted October 9, 2008 I agree with some of the above recommendations. "What It Means to Be a Red Wing" and "Blood Fued" are great reads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkprincess027 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2008 I have read the Bruise Brothers book, What it Means to be a Red Wing, and Blood Fued, and I enjoyed all of them. I also have Heros of Hockeytown but I did not find that to be as good as What it Means to be a Red Wing, and I have not read the whole thing like I did with What it Means to be a Red Wing. What it Means to be a Red Wing has short stories from players from the 50's all the way to the present (no yzerman or howe)Chelios, Lidstrom, Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Lindsay, Delvecchio and many others about their time as a Red Wing. Heros of Hockeytown has a page of discription about players, but it's more from the author's perspective rather than the player's perspectives. The Red Wings have a book about Yzerman called 19 and there is a book about Howe called 9, I have not read either but as a Wings fan I plan to purchase both at some point. I think that the Yzerman book you can only get from the Red Wings I put the link below. I also have heard that Why is the Stanley Cup in Mario Lemieux's swimming pool is pretty entertaining. http://redwings.nhl.com/team/app/?service=...int_article_150 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted October 9, 2008 my wife last year somehow aquired an autographed copy of '9' Gordie Howe's book. Its excellent. Great stories and photos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tane 17 Report post Posted October 9, 2008 What about a Boy at the leafs Camp? Anybody else read that one? Yeah, I know it's Leafs, but It's a really good fiction hockey book. I remember reading it when I was in grade 5, and remember Loving every second of it. I'm more into biographies, or jsut Hockey story books, I like Hockey History Books....But a boy at the Leafs camp I just remeber it being So good. Granted I was 11 when i read this and I don't remember much about it, you might pick it up, and be done in a day and be sorry you wasted your time on it. I've actually thought about this book a few times lately, and this topic reminded me about it, so I jsut went on ebay and Snagged a copy. There are still a couple left at the time of this post, looks like they're 10$ a piece...I got the one that had the cheapest shipping to canada. Check it out, enjoy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted October 9, 2008 Yzerman's book is a pretty good read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted October 9, 2008 Hero's of Hockeytown and the Gods of Olympia Stadium are all good reads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted October 9, 2008 (edited) Blood Feud is great. If you like the fighting aspect (or need it explained to you), I recommend The Code. If you don't get the whole fighting thing, the prefaces by McSorley and Twist will give you all you need to know. My only beef with it is that it's a bit tough to read as there are all these interview quotes interspersed with the text, often at places where you are required to either go back a page and catch them up, or stop reading in the middle of something to read the quotes. Other than that, pretty good book, but then, I love enforcers. Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. Christmas is coming, and they all say I'm hard to buy for. Edited October 9, 2008 by 55fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drimo 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2008 I have been enjoying "King of Russia" by Dave King and Eric Duhatschek. King has coached several NHL teams and the book describes his experiences coaching in the Russian Super League. It puts a different perspective on playing hockey there so it is a good read. http://www.amazon.com/King-Russia-Russian-...6217&sr=8-1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshy207 156 Report post Posted October 10, 2008 The Rebel League, about the World Hockey Association of the 1970's. VERY interesting book, some great stories, that league was a true gongshow. http://www.amazon.com/Rebel-League-Unruly-...201&sr=1-22 The Rink: Stories from Hockey's Hometowns, about some older rinks in Canada and their role in those towns. Some nice history. Stories are told by some of the CBC broadcasters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted October 10, 2008 Hero's of Hockeytown and the Gods of Olympia Stadium are all good reads Oh, yeah. Gods of Olympia was good, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robat 13 Report post Posted October 10, 2008 (edited) Hockey Gods is great. It was written after the 02 cup win. I've read it like 3 times and I really like it. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Hockey-Go...72434813/?itm=2 Edited October 10, 2008 by robat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossco 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2008 Just some stuff I have read or in process of reading Searching for Bobby Orr - Stephen Brunt All Roads Lead to Hockey - Bill Boyd The Game - Ken Dryden - Everyone mentions this Etched on Ice - Michael McKinley Legends of Team Canada - Joe Pelletier Scotty Bowman A Life in Hockey - Douglas Hunter Blue Ice - Story of Michigan Hockey - John U Bacon Brett His Own Story - Brett Hull & Kevin Allen '67 The Maple Leafs - Damien Cox & Gord Stellick My Life In Hockey Jean Beliveau - Chris Goyens & Allan Turowetz Phil Esposito Thunder and Lightning - Peter Golenbock 100 Greatest Hockey Arguments - Bob McCown In the Bin - Lloyd Freeberg Hockey Town Life Before the Pros - Ed Arnold The Battle of Alberta - Steven Sandor Between the Lines - Ray Scapinello & Rob Simpson A few others that I have on the shelf for reading Mr Goalie Glenn Hall - Tom Adrahtas Minor in Name Only Adirondack Red Wings - Mike Kane On the Edge Women Making Hockey History - Elizabrth Etue & Megan Williams Great Saskatchewan Hockey Stories Guts and Go - Calvin Daniels Messier - Jeff Klein Hockey's Glory Days - Dan Diamond & Eric Zweig The Boys of Winter - Wayne Coffey Sidney Crosby - Gare Joyce In the Crease - Dick Irvin The Home Team Fathers, Sons and Hockey - Roy MacGregor The following have a distinct Wings slant Rinkside - Craig McCartney Hockey Gods - Nicholas J Cotsonika Blood Feud - Afrian Dater Gordie A Hockey Legend - Roy MacSkimming Motor City Muscle - Stan Fischler Red Wings Essential - Nicholas J Cotsonika What it Means to be a Red Wing - Kevin Allen & Art Regner Quest for the Cup - Detroit News 1997 History of Hockeytown - Bob Duff Hang 10 - Detroit Free Press 2002 Stanleys Back - Detroit News 2002 Forever Hockeytown - Detroit Free Press 2008 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisville 112 Report post Posted October 12, 2008 Any Wings fan who hasn't read Blood Feud, really needs to get on that..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kronner55 1 Report post Posted October 12, 2008 I just bought this yesterday at Novi's Borders... it was their only copy, but sure they can order if you don't want to buy online. Looks like a fantastic book! Lord Stanley: The Man Behind The Cup Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FedorovGurl 2 Report post Posted October 12, 2008 The Phil Esposito book (Thunder and Lightening) is one of my faves. It really gives you an insight into how things were done back then and how hockey has changed but also remained the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chelichic 12 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 I'm gonna ask Santa for Probert's/Kocur's book - "Bruise Brothers: Hockey’s Heavyweight Champions". Ive read it... its good... Probert kinda jumps around a little in his part of the book but all in all I liked it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
