Shortlisted for the bc national award for canadian nonfiction a globe and mail best book from the bestselling author and hall of famer ken dryden, this is the story of nhler steve montadorwho was diagnosed with cte after his death in 2015the remarkable evolution of hockey itself, and a passionate prescriptive to counter its greatest risk in the future. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. As the 1971 stanley cup playoffs approached, no team in hockey was more feared than the boston bruins. A hockey life like no other by ken dryden at indigo. Ken dryden is one of hockeys greatest goalies, but he is also a lawyer mcgill and a tremendous writer. It is a biography of a player, a history of the game, and a love letter to the sport. 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 maple leafs, ken dryden captures the. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Since it was published in 1983, the game, ken dryden s memoir and extended meditation on goaltending, hockey, family and life with the dynastic montreal canadiens, has justly earned a. 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. Sergey smirnov, 2017 the end result is a fascinating hockey history lesson given through the vision, interpretation and real life experience of. Harris said dryden s famed pose standing up, toe of the stick on the ice, leaning on the butt end, is among hockey s iconic images. The game by ken dryden, first published in 1983, offers enduring hockey in all its forms, in all its lore, never fails to captivate many canadians. 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. Ken campbell, the hockey newsits possible dryden s an even better writer than he was a goaltender. As good as the game was, this latest work is the more important to read right now.
He has been inducted into the hockey hall more about ken dryden. Ken dryden, a member of the hockey hall of fame and the canadian sports hall of fame, is recognized as one. Ken dryden s the game is acknowledged as the best book about hockey and one of the best books about sports ever written. Share tables customize our stats to your liking and share via widget, link or. Many times, ive heard it called the best hockey book ever written, and thats the quote unattributed on the cover of my 1999 edition. 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. Oct 29, 2019 goalie legend and former liberal mp ken dryden will be doing a book tour in the coming weeks, making stops in winnipeg, calgary and ottawa. Ken gained a reputation for his exceptionally quick reflexes and his brilliant work with the goalie stick. Roy macgregor, globe and mail ken dryden s superb new book, game change, is about the.
The life and death of steve montador and the future of hockey masterfully mixes the macro and micronarratives of a. If youre a hockey fan, then you know that dryden is the author of a few other great hockey books and may be an even better writer than he was as a hall of fame nhl masked man with the montreal canadiens. His critically acclaimed and bestselling books have shaped the way we read and think about hockey. Dec 18, 20 since it was published in 1983, the game, ken drydens memoir and extended meditation on goaltending, hockey, family and life with the dynastic montreal canadiens, has justly earned a.
Working on ken dryden s portrait was dear to my heart, and. Scotty is the story of one of the games greatest coaches written by one of the games best goaltenders of alltime, and woven throughout are brilliant stories from two of the greatest minds to grace the ice. 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. Now the player and coach who won five stanley cups together team up once again. Only the hockey enthusiasts realize that he also authored the game, which achieved rarified air in the sports book genre. More than 30 years ago he wrote the game, the hockey book of all hockey books. In his most powerful and important book yet, game change, ken dryden tells the riveting story of one players life, examines the intersection between science and sport, and expertly documents the progression of the game of hockey where it began, how it got to where it is, where it can go from here, and, just as exciting to play and watch, how it can get there. But the most important statistic of all is the six stanley cup wins in eight seasons.
Edmonton oilers among scotty bowmans greatest teams in. Authored by legendary montreal canadiens goalie ken dryden, game change. The life and death of steve montador and the future of hockey. Ken dryden explores hockeys relentless shift into a highinjury sport and the roadblocks to ontherink reform skip to main content support quality journalism. Ken dryden lived the dream as an nhl player, winning six stanley cups in eight seasons with the montreal canadiens. Ken dryden has led an interesting life as a hockey hall of fame goaltender, lawyer, politician, author and businessman, who is an officer of the order of canada. Its most certainly worthy of bowmans and drydens legacies. Thirty years later, ken dryden updates the game the.
The game by ken dryden 2003, hardcover, anniversary. Calgary herald a book about ken dryden, about quebec, about the rest of canada, and most of all, a loving book about a special. As a lifelong habs fan who came of age when les canadiens were at the height of their powers, this book is a nostalgic look back at the glory days of hockey in montreal. Ken dryden s new book, game change is a powerful and convincing examination of hockey s failure to address the growing issue of concussions. Dryden s book, published in october, is a critical, investigative, look into former buffalo sabres defenseman steve montadors life, the culture of hockey, and how issues like concussions, cte.
But beyond that, dryden reflects on life on the road, in the spotlight, and on the ice, offering up a rare inside look at the game of hockey and an incredible personal memoir. It is a fairly standard account, unlike the game which frequently digresses to matters and events off the ice. Scotty bowman won nine stanley cups as a coach, and is regarded as the greatest coach of all time. The game is former nhl goaltender ken drydens memoir of his final season playing for the montreal canadiens in their quest for a fourth straight stanley cup. This commemorative edition marks the 20th anniversary of the games original publication. Calgary sun an incredible memoir, a poetic journey through the life of les canadiens. Ken drydens book on scotty bowman is a work about a. After just seven seasons in the nhl, ken dryden called it quits on hockey, despite winning the stanley cup six times while playing goal for the montreal canadiens. Brett popplewell argues drydens latest work, game change, is the most important book about hockey in decades. Ken dryden joins tim and sid in studio to talk concussions.
The life and death of steve montador, and the future of hockey, and head injuries in hockey games. Oct 29, 2019 over the years, when new hockey fans have asked me if i could recommend a book to help them have a better understanding of hockey, i always had one answer. Ken dryden, an nhl goaltender turned politician and businessman, has spent years warning of the dangers of head injury in sports. Kenneth wayne dryden, pc oc, born august 8, 1947 is a canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former national hockey league nhl goaltender.
News ken drydens book on scotty bowman is a work about a hockey genius written by a hockey genius. Winnipeg free press the game is a brilliant adventure into ourselves. Last april while i was looking for ken dryden up on the montreal forum pressbox catwalk i ran into an nhl goal judge who told me that if i wanted to find dryden i should look for someone who doesnt look like a hockey player. 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.
Oct 20, 2017 enter ken dryden one of hockeys most celebrated goalies reclaiming his place among this countrys deepest sports writers. Dec 28, 2017 dryden s book, published in october, is a critical, investigative, look into former buffalo sabres defenseman steve montadors life, the culture of hockey, and how issues like concussions, cte. This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the publication of ken drydens 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 discussion given canadas approaching. He also played for team canada in the 1972 summit series.
As the 1971 stanley cup playoffs approached, no team in hockey was more feared than. Its an extraordinary book, considered by many to be the finest ever written about ice hockey. Oct 19, 2017 ken dryden joined tim and sid in studio to discuss his book and the ongoing issue of concussions in hockey. The fivetime allstar won six stanley cups with the canadiens and was inducted into the hockey hall of fame in 1983. Ken dryden has written was many would say as the greatest hockey book ever written. Drydens latest book shows scotty bowman has hockeys.
Ken dryden doesnt speak in short or simple sentences. Only ken dryden could have written such a hockey book, drawing on his experience as a player at the highest level of the game and on his reflective intelligence and his training as a lawyer. Thirty years later, ken dryden updates the game the new. Ken dryden s book on scotty bowman is a work about a hockey genius written by a hockey genius by ken campbell if you get around to reading ken dryden s new book, scotty. It makes all other books about the sport look preliminary. The book is a mustread for fans of the dynastic canadiens, lemieuzs cupwinning penguins or the yzermanfederov wings powerhouse, and because of drydens masterful prose, it should be considered a mustread for all hockey fans.
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 is a legendary montreal canadiens goalie. Enter ken dryden one of hockeys most celebrated goalies reclaiming his place among this countrys deepest sports writers. Then came home game with roy macgregor, also a major tv series, in which he explored hockey s significance and what it means to canada and canadians. 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. Ive read my fair share of hockey books over my long reading career. Book has very slight edge wear at heel of spine, ow it is as new. Ask him the time of day and hell tell you how the watch was made. 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. Even if you dont like hockey, you will like this book. Nov 23, 2017 in an interview with the manitoban, ken dryden discusses his new book game change. A hockey life like no other by ken dryden, hardcover. Published in 1983, the book is a nonfiction account of the 197879 montreal canadiens, detailing the life of a professional hockey player. Roy macgregor, globe and mail ken drydens superb new book, game change, is about the brain and head shots and concussions.
Ken dryden was a goalie for the montreal canadiens in the 1970s, during which time the team won six stanley cups. It is a biography of a player, a history of the game, and a love. Read excerpts from the book below, along with a globe and mail series. The game is a book written by former ice hockey goaltender ken dryden.
Game change is arguably drydens most significant book since the game, which is still widely regarded as the greatest hockey book ever written and as one of the best sports books of all time. To dryden, montadors story is the story of modern hockey. But do we listen carefully to those voices from the distant 1931 nhl rule book. The book looks at ken dryden s last season with the canadiens, the 19781979 season, the end not just of his career as a goalie, but the end of a dynasty, the canadiens a team in transition. 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 hockeys significance and what it means to canada and canadians. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Oct 24, 2017 an excerpt from ken dryden s new book game change examines hockey s complicated history with head injuries through the lens of steve montador, a defenseman who died in 2015 at age 35 following a. Ken dryden s book on scotty bowman is a work about a hockey genius written by a hockey genius its the story of one of the games greatest coaches written by one of the games best goaltenders of.
For more of ken dryden s 100 greatest players bio, please click here. Jan 04, 2005 ken dryden is perhaps best known to the casual u. Ken drydens the game is acknowledged as the best book about hockey, and one of the best books about sports ever written. Sergey smirnov, 2017 the end result is a fascinating hockey history lesson given through the vision. Buy ken dryden ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. There are hockey books and then there is ken drydens the game. Shortlisted for the bc national award for canadian nonfiction a globe and mail best book from the bestselling author and hall of famer ken dryden, this is the story of nhler steve montadorwho was diagnosed with cte after his death in 2015the. A book about ken dryden, about quebec, about the rest of canada, and most of all, a loving book about a special sport. Lets play better hockey with ken dryden book mcdonalds hockey canada. Dec 19, 2011 ken dryden s book, the game, is considered one of the greatest ever in sports. At the 1980, 1984 and 1988 olympics, dryden was a tv hockey commentator. Ken drydens new book, game change is a powerful and convincing examination of hockeys failure to address the growing issue of concussions. Canadas ken dryden joins us on the podcast to discuss his bestselling new book, and, as always, canadian politics. Its the story of one of the games greatest coaches written by one of the games best.
He goes beyond the score lines and clicheridden postgame interview style of hockey writing to plumb the depths of the game at levels rarely examined. Ken dryden was a halloffame goaltender with the montreal canadiens. The game by ken dryden meet your next favorite book. 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 discussion given canadas. As an author, ken dryden is known for writing about hockey in a manner in which few others do or are capable. Ken drydens new book game change the hockey writers. While an interesting and insightful look at nhl hockey, its age may now hamper those accolades. New york times the best canadian sports book in years. Ken drydens book on scotty bowman is a work about a hockey. Oct 01, 1983 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. But what makes this book great is the writing and the stories.
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