Sergey smirnov, 2017 the end result is a fascinating hockey history lesson given through the vision, interpretation and real life experience of. News ken dryden s book on scotty bowman is a work about a hockey genius written by a hockey genius. The book describes the pressures of being a goaltender in the nhl, and gives readers a behindthescenes look at a team that would eventually win the 1979 stanley cup. Published in 1983, the book is a nonfiction account of the 197879 montreal canadiens, detailing the life of a professional hockey player. An afternoon with ken dryden mcnally robinson booksellers. It is a biography of a player, a history of the game, and a love. He is an officer of the order of canada and a member of the hockey hall of fame.
Intelligent and insightful, former montreal canadiens goalie and former president of the toronto. New york times the best canadian sports book in years. Widely acknowledged as the best hockey book ever written and lauded by sports illustrated as one of the top 10 sports books of all time, the game is a. Former montreal canadians goal tender ken dryden has written an eloquent book on hockey and his experiences in the game. Then came home game with roy macgregor, also a major tvseries, in which he explored hockeys significance and what it means to canada and canadians.
Brett popplewell argues dryden s latest work, game change, is the most important book about hockey in decades. Ken dryden original sports autographed items for sale ebay. Mitch melnick, tsn the book is a mustread for fans of the dynastic canadiens, lemieuzs cupwinning penguins or the yzermanfederov wings powerhouse, and because of dryden s masterful prose, it should be considered a mustread for. In october 1983 ken dryden gave us what was called the best nonfiction book ever written about hockey the game. The game is a book written by former ice hockey goaltender ken dryden. The life and death of steve montador and the future of hockey new, 4 comments looking at ken dryden s book on the life of sabres alumnus montador. A hockey life like no other, goalieturnedauthor ken dryden asks his former coach scotty bowman to pick the eight best nhl teams of. Kenneth wayne dryden, pc oc, born august 8, 1947 is a canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former national hockey league nhl goaltender. Former nhl player and author ken dryden has collaborated with scotty bowman on his seventh book, scotty. Back in 1983, former montreal canadiens goalie ken dryden released his first book, the game, an account of his experience on the ice with arguably the greatest team in nhl history. Ken dryden s the game is acknowledged as the best book about hockey, and one of the best books about sports ever written. Ken dryden s the game has been hailed as the best hockey book ever written and included in sports illustrateds list of the top 100 best sports books of all time. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. Roy macgregor, globe and mail ken dryden s superb new book, game change, is about the brain and head shots and concussions.
Is ken drydens the game still the greatest hockey book ever written thirty years after its initial publication. Ken dryden, a member of the hockey hall of fame and the canadian sports hall of fame, is recognized as one of the greatest goalies ever to play the game. Author ken dryden, a hall of fame goalie who won six stanley cups with the montreal canadiens, talks about former red wings coach scotty bowman in his book, scotty. Ken dryden explores hockeys relentless shift into a highinjury sport and the roadblocks to ontherink reform. For more of ken dryden s 100 greatest players bio, please. I suspect both fathers and one mother might take a peek too. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. In 1989 these two writers teamed up to write another extraordinary book.
Ken dryden, a montreal canadiens legend and the author of multiple books, says the current stoppage in the hockey season is a chance to stop and reflect on the direction of the game we love. Hockey legend ken dryden reflects on future of game amid. Nhl draft name and logo, nhl mascots, hockey fights cancer, because its the cup, nhl green name and logo, nhl vault, hockey is for. The montreal canadiens won the stanley cup six times during his eight seasons in goal with the. Its an extraordinary book, considered by many to be the finest ever written about ice hockey. Inspired by ken dryden s major cbctv series on hockey, this is a book that takes us all the way from street hockey to the showdowns between canada and the soviets. Ken dryden was a goalie for the montreal canadiens in the 1970s, during which time the team won six stanley cups. Remarkably, despite all the changes in hockey, he coached at the very top for. Published in 1983, the book is a nonfiction account of the 197879 montreal.
I have hockey playing grandchildren in my toronto and in waterloo and am thinking of getting two more copies, one for each household. In conversation with greg mackling and signing scotty. Shop amongst our popular books, including, scotty, game change and more from ken dryden. How ken dryden turned scotty bowman into an nhl coach. Ken dryden s new book, game change is a powerful and convincing examination of hockey s failure to address the growing issue of concussions. Ken drydens the game, 30th anniversary edition the hockey.
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Ken dryden is one of hockeys greatest goalies, but he is also a lawyer mcgill and a tremendous writer. While an interesting and insightful look at nhl hockey, its age may now hamper those accolades. Scotty bowman is recognized as the best coach in hockey history, and one of the greatest coaches in all of sports. Widely acknowledged as the best hockey book ever written and lauded by sports illustrated as one of the top 10 sports books of all time, the game is a reflective and thoughtprovoking look at a life in hockey. Scotty bowman is recognized as the best coach in hockey. Make offer hofer ken dryden autograph official nhl hockey puck montreal canadiens. Even if you dont like hockey, you will like this book. Intelligent and insightful, former montreal canadiens goalie and former president of the toronto maple leafs, ken dryden captures the essence of the sport and what it means to all hockey fans. Scotty bowman won nine stanley cups as a coach, and is regarded as the greatest coach of all time. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Written during the latter stages of his career he reflects and gives insights on some of the greatest hockey legends that we have ever seen scotty bowman, guy lefleur, steve shutt, bobby orr and others. Ken campbell, the hockey news its possible dryden s an even better writer than he was a goaltender. As an author, ken dryden is known for writing about hockey in a manner in which few others do or are capable.
Ken dryden is a member of the hockey hall of fame and the canadian sports hall of fame and is widely recognized as one of the greatest goaltenders of all time. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Dryden, the goaltender on the great montreal canadiens teams of the 1970s, will be at chapters in the. Ken dryden has written was many would say as the greatest hockey book ever written. A hockey life like no other hardcover october 29, 2019. Its the story of one of the games greatest coaches written by one of the games best.
Widely acknowledged as the best hockey book ever written and lauded by sports illustrated as one of the top 10 sports books of all time, the game is a reflective. Now the player and coach who won five stanley cups together team up once again. His critically acclaimed and bestselling books have shaped the way we read and think about hockey. Ken drydens the game is acknowledged as the best book about hockey, and one of the best books about sports ever written. Dryden became an author and hockey analyst, serving as al michaels color commentator for the miracle on ice. Ken drydens book on scotty bowman is a work about a. I shied away from ken dryden s earlier books, thinking he might be too cerebral or professorial but not at all. Share tables customize our stats to your liking and share via widget, link or. Ken drydens book on scotty bowman is a work about a hockey genius written by a hockey genius. And it certainly does justice to bowman and his hall of fame career behind the bench. Canadas ken dryden joins us on the podcast to discuss his bestselling new book, and, as always, canadian politics. Dryden was a liberal member of parliament from 2004 to 2011, and served as a cabinet minister from 2004 to. Then came home game with roy macgregor, also a major tvseries, in which he explored hockey s significance and what it means to canada and canadians.
Calgary sun an incredible memoir, a poetic journey through the life of les canadiens. Unfollow ken dryden book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Ken dryden was a halloffame goaltender with the montreal canadiens. In that same month roy macgregor published what was hailed as the best novel ever written about hockey the last season.
Intelligent and insightful, former montreal canadiens goalie and former president of the toronto maple leafs, ken dryden captures the essence of the sport and what it means to all hockey. Get the best deals on ken dryden hockey vintage sports publications when you shop the largest online selection at. He also played for team canada in the 1972 summit series. More than just a hockey book, it has become an enduring classica reflective and provocative look at a life in hockey and at the game itself. A book about ken dryden, about quebec, about the rest of canada, and most of all, a loving book about a special sport. Review of ken dryden, the game adrian zitabennett this year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the publication of ken dryden s seminal account of life as a professional hockey player during the 19781979 nhl season and sheds light on the sports important place in canadian society, culture, and identity all very prescient topics for.