Ice Hockey Books

If you are a true fan of "Sid the Kid" this book is for you. Sidney Crosby's adventure into hockey is covered in great detail.

Good overview of a young Canadian boy, with little advantage, going on to become the next biggest potential star since Wayne Gretzky. A good read for hockey buffs and teenagers.

I WAS PLEASED WITH THE BOOK. THE ONLY THING IS I DIDN'T EXPECT IT TO BE SO BIG AND HEAVY!

This book has everything about the history of clubs, player stats and the world scene. If you're interested in Hockey this book's for you

I ordered this book for a good general overview as my son has chosen to play hockey when no one else in our family has ever played before. I found it to be a great source of information for a beginner family. Highly recommend this book.

Very informative book. A must for new fans and old ones alike. Broken down into understandable terminology.

I got this book as a gift. Boy, this person doesn't know me very well. I don't like hockey. And this book doesn't help matters. Not at all. Its boring, and there are no interesting characters or plotlines. These guys that wrote this book clearly tried hard to write an informative book. I guess I recommend it for people who are interested in hockey.

this book was suprisingly very good. I really liked that it had a work out to follow and tips on playing from the pros to get you started playing hockey. It is also imformative for new hockey fans and fans like myself who have loved the game for some years now

Hockey For Dummies was incredibly helpful when my son began playing the sport and we ended up getting so hooked that we started attending collegiate as well as professional hockey games. Nothing like a bunch of new hockey moms inquiring, "what is icing?" to which another replies, "it's something you put on a cake."

The book's format was very easy to follow, so no matter what you want to learn (penalties, history, etc.) you will be able to get a no-nonsense answer to your inquiry. Understanding something about the sport makes it much more enjoyable to watch. I was particularly impressed with the guidelines for watching the games in person versus the televised ones.

A really great book about the hockey career of the best goalie ever to play in the NHL and perhaps the world. Along with introspective looks at the NHL over the last 17 years, this book goes into some very personal and trying times in Martin Brodeur's life, including his ugly and very public divorce and current relationship. A great read and a must have for Devils fans everywhere.

Bought this for my son in law and he couldn't put it down, fast friendly service.

Thank you
Ellen

A must read for any Devils or Brodeur fan. A good read for any hockey fan in general. Gives an interesting inside view of the team and league through the eyes of a player over the last few years.

A good, but not great account of the best goaltender in hockey today. The ghosted effort to write in the first-person doesn't work. Still a good read for the dedicate hockey fan.

If your a Brodeur fan, you'll enjoy the book. It's an easy read. I personally wish that there was more of his "routine" type stuff in the book, but that is just my bias as a hockey player also- wanting to know what he does. It goes into it a bit, but not enough for me! Other than that, it goes into more detail in some places relative to others, so sometimes it's overkill sometimes you want a lot more, but overall, worth it to read.

I really liked this book, part of the reason for me liking it is that i like hockey a lot and i am a hockey fan. It was cool to learn about some of the history of one of the greatest players ever. the best part about this book was when wayne wrote about his childhood and his roots as a hockey player, it was also good when he talked about his carrer with the edmonton oilers and his four stanley cup championships and all of the art ross trophys and hart tropheys he won for all the years he was an MVP and leading scorer. However i thought that i got very boring towards the end of the book when he started talking about his marriage and his friends and other hockey players. But i liked the book and i learned a lot about hockey and the history of great players

Rick Reilly's autobiography on Wayne Gretzky is a life long story about the Gretzky family and Wayne's career. Gretzky tells about his life growing up, his career with the Edmonton Oilers, and how he captained them to four Stanley Cups. His disappointing trade to the Los Angeles Kings, the "deal of the century" for $15 million is also described. Reilly talks about Gretzky's records, the all-time NHL point scorer and assist maker.
The negatives about this book are if you do not like hockey or Wayne Gretzky you probably wont like it. I liked how Rick Reilly wrote about the first Stanley Cup. He had great detail and it really got me into the book. Gretzky handles a hockey stick and puck unlike anyone in the history of the game. This book was very interesting to me, but kind of boring when he talks about all of his friends and other hockey players. I would probably buy this book if I had never read it.

What I enjoyed the most about this book was the character of Wayne Gretzky. I think that he is very diplomatic and has an inborn sense of fairness and his story of betrayal and how he acknowledged the good things he acquired from the person shows his true character. He is very honest about life and his ability to balance the good and the bad things in life was truly amazing to me. Even if you aren't a hockey fan this book is a must read. If you have a teenager I would highly recommend this reading as it is based on the reality of a man who was born with a gift that he used but does not deny the sacrifices that he had to make to get there. In these times it is critical for youth to understand integrity counts and this is truly a man of integrity. It covers family and devotion to family for which he clearly explains if it hadn't been for the sacrifices of his father he could have never achieved his goal. Last, I also admire his stating how parents should not force a child into such a career, it must be in their heart for them to do it and he is very honest and forthright in a matter of what lies ahead should any child pursue such a career as this.

i started to read this book for a school project. i chose to do it on wayne gretzkym since i love hockey, i mean it is like my life, but there were so many gretzky books to choose from, so i chose to read the autobiography, i'm glad i chose this book, it is just about the best book i have ever read, it has a lot of good information and by reading this book i learned a lot of new information that you could only find out if you knew wayne gretzky personally. he opens it up and gives you a good insight on what it was like playing professional at such a young age. not only is the book filled with facts and excellent photos, but you also have a sense of his feelings from reading the book, it takes you back in time and i would definitely recommend this book to anybody

In an Sports Illustrated tribute issue on Gretzky, Rick Reilly claimed that getting him to talk about himself was like pulling teeth. Well, if that's the case, Gretzky must be wearing dentures!

He imagines the kids who played with and against him growing up hated him because of his God-given talent. He takes a perverse pride in impregnating his wife 4 months before their wedding. He resentfully informs us that if a family member or friend wants to go to a game, the player has to buy the ticket. He gratingly talks about himself in the third person. Yet, his egomania is almost understandable, though not inexcusable. In an amazingly frank 1990 interview with the L.A. Times, he revealed how Walter Gretzky got his jollies toying with his boy's psyche and pushing him unforgivingly to make it beyond the 3rd line of his pee-wee team (the apex of Gretzky pere's career).

He slams everyone from his houseboy (for not being a coffee expert even though he comes from Columbia) to a woman at a newsstand (for demanding he pay for an issue of Time he was on the cover of). But he saves most of his bile for Peter Pocklington. True, he would've become a mega-star anyway, but Pocklington came along at a time when the NHL wouldn't touch him due to his age; for that alone, Gretzky should be thankful. Promblem is, he doesn't know the meaning of the word...I don't know what bothers me more, how he paints himself as the hapless victim of The Trade (he wasn't) or the smirk on his face on the cover. If Gretzky proves anything, it's that he's petty, emotionally immature, at times, a real jerk, and even something of a bigot ...anything but the "class act" the media - and himself - believes he is.

My name is Greg I read a book call Ice Magic it was about hockey and kid name pie and hell like magic .he though a hockey game was magic. Also what happen in his toy game will happen in pie hockey game .A kid on pie team all ways made fun of him .his team was ok but they lost a of game by one point .at the end of the book the kid that would make fun of hi becomes his friend. I like this book because it about hockey and I like to play hockey.

Dan, 6th grader in Maine

Matt Christopher's Ice Magic is about Pie Pennelli and a magic hockey game his friends find in there basement.
This is a exciting book that i would recommend to kids 8 to 10. I give this book 3 stars because I think it is for younger readers. It was still a pretty good book to read, but it was a very easy book to read.
I would read another one of Matt Christophers books but I would look for a more challenging book from this author.

Ice Magic is about a boy named Pie Panneli. He is getting teased by a boy named Terry Mason because he had oversize skates and couldn't skate very fast and Because he screwed up a cuple times. But one day his neighbors find an atiuqe hockey game and
sware that it predicts all pies games. The same goals the penalties even the same moves. But one day the neighbors couldn't
find the game. While they were looking pie saw Terry Mason spying
on him and the neibors because he heard that the game was magic
and also made fun of Pie and the neighbors because they believed
in Magic. When Pie came out of the neighbors house and saw Terry
he got scared because he might make fun of him. But when he came over with his cat he talked and teased him for a little bit his cat ran away. Terry was very scared because a car came by but he
missed the cat by an inch but the next car ran him over. Pie helped Terry to bring his cat to the hospital. The next day he went over to his neighbors house for a little bit. They found the hockey game and it was ready to play but when they played
the person that was him fell off. Pie went home. He was nervous
what would happen. When he went to the game he saw Terry. He asked how his cat was and Terry said he was fine. In the third
period the bad thing happend. But his skate broke and that was all. The next day he went to the store to buy new skates.

Ice Magic is about a boy named Pie Panneli. He is getting teased by a boy named Terry Mason because he had oversize skates and couldn't skate very fast and Because he screwed up a cuple times. But one day his neighbors find an atiuqe hockey game and
sware that it predicts all pies games. The same goals the penalties even the same moves. But one day the neighbors couldn't
find the game. While they were looking pie saw Terry Mason spying
on him and the neighbors because he heard that the game was magic
and also made fun of Pie and the neighbors because they believed
in Magic. When Pie came out of the neighbors house and saw Terry
he got scared because he might make fun of him. But when he came over with his cat he talked and teased him for a little bit his cat ran away. Terry was very scared because a car came by but he
missed the cat by an inch but the next car ran him over. Pie helped Terry to bring his cat to the hospital. The next day he went over to his neighbors house for a little bit. They found the hockey game and it was ready to play but when they played
the person that was him fell off. Pie went home. He was nervous
what would happen. When he went to the game he saw Terry. He asked how his cat was and Terry said he was fine. In the third
period the bad thing happend. But his skate broke and that was all. The next day he went to the store to buy new skates.

Ice Magic is about a boy named Pie Panneli. He is getting teased by a boy named Terry Mason because he had oversize skates and couldn't skate very fast and Because he screwed up a cuple times. But one day his neighbors find an atiuqe hockey game and
sware that it predicts all pies games. The same goals, the penalties, even the same moves. But one day the neighbors couldn't
find the game. While they were looking pie saw Terry Mason spying
on him and the neighbors because he heard that the game was magic
and also made fun of Pie and the neighbors because they believed
in Magic. When Pie came out of the neighbor's house and saw Terry
he got scared because he might make fun of him. But when he came over with his cat he talked and teased him for a little bit his cat ran away. Terry was very scared because a car came by but he
missed the cat by an inch. But the next car ran him over. Pie helped Terry to bring his cat to the hospital. The next day he went over to his neighbors house for a little bit. They found the hockey game and it was ready to play but when they played
the person that was him fell off. Pie went home. He was nervous
what would happen. When he went to the game he saw Terry. He asked how his cat was and Terry said he was fine. In the third
period the bad thing happend. But his skate broke and that was all. The next day he went to the store to buy new skates.

If you want to find out who the Russian Rocket is you'll have to read this book. I would recommend this autobiography for anyone to read if they have an interest in the NHL. This book gives you details on what actually took place for the Russians to be able to come and play hockey in the NHL.

Although the author really didn't have much access to Pavel himself, he fills in lots of the gaps and dispells a lot of the myths about the most exciting player to put on a Nux jersey (sorry, Markus Naslund...you're great but you don't lift me out of my seat like Pavel did).

This book only confirms my thoughts on writers like Tony Gallagher and Al Strachan--guys who never let the facts get in the way of a story. It also is an eye opener about how Nux mgmt operates and how the Nux WILL NEVER WIN A CUP until they bag this whole Quinn and his acolytes (Burke and now Nonis) hiring policy.

It hurts to read some of this as what mgmt did during Pavel's era is jaw droppingly stupid from bad trades post-1994 to being so chintzy about contract negotiations with key members of that Cup run team and I can now understand why Pavel finally wanted out. And to those out there always talking about how "great" a place to live Vancouver is, read this and wake up to the fact Vancouver is still a backwater and not some sort of cultural and enlightened "world-class" city.

I think that this book is probably the best book out there right now. It tells the reader everything about the Russian Rocket, including his relationship with his father. And if you're a hockey fan like me, you really have to read this wonderful book.So don't delay,order today!

This book is the true meaning of perfection and excellence. He may not be Wayne Gretzky, but Bure could beat him in a speed competition easily. Through the tough times of growing up in Russia, to the glorious days of the Olympics, Pavel Bure is truly a hero and an overall nice guy too. Everyone should read this book, because I sure enjoyed it a lot, and if you know the game of hockey, you will appreciate it even more.

If you're looking as to why Pavel Bure appears to be such a "selfish little (...)" (as quoted by a certain Canadian famous hockey personality), then you should read this. The readers are treated to potential reasons as to why Bure acts like he does. He's got his reasons like anyone else does, one of them being he grew up in the former Soviet Union and their media laws towards sports are very different from that of North Americas. Another one being that he is an introvert that simply doesn't like to be bothered.

I love this book, I can just pick it up and start reading from anywhere because its so well-written. Some of the pictures are neat, like the one of him from the Soviet Union days.

There is also some other notes on other current NHL stars like Alexander Mogilny, Sergei Fedorov, and also delves into the Bure brothers relationship with their father Vladimir-who is now estranged from the family for mysterious reasons not given.

There is even some Russian Mafia rumors in this so if you're into that whole extortion stuff then you might like that too.

Either way, its a very good read.

It's too bad the author didn't wait a few more years to write this, because he missed all kinds of drama that Fleury encountered after its publication, including his suspension from the NHL for drug problems, another divorce and brawls playing hockey in Ireland.
The author could have dug a little harder, too, into Fleury's messed up family and the speculation widely throughout the NHL that he might have been victimized in several ways by authority figures in his junior career.

The Theo-specific info in this book would make a very nice in-depth magazine article. The book is poorly written, very disjointed. The author introduces a Theo story, and in the next paragraph is telling the history of the food services manager. In one place, I counted 6 pages that included only 1 paragraph of 2 lines about Theo. Theo has an incredible spirit. His story is one of triumph over truly overwhelming odds. He deserved a better effort for what is titled as HIS biography. If you want to know about the GM, coaches (at all levels), security guards, bus drivers, entertainment managers, food service, mascots and ticket sales this is the book for you. If you want to really get to know an NHL player, read Brett Hull: His Own Story.

I bought this for my husband, for Christmas. I read it out of curiosity. Theo's story will not just warm your heart. It will make you love him, and respect him. So many who have his difficult background use it as an excuse to walk around with a chip on their shoulder. Theo doesn't, he only has a chip on his shoulder on the ice, where it belongs. The author included a lot of other stuff, that sometimes made the book a difficult read, but I'd just turn the pages until he picked up Theo's story again. I liked him to begin with, now I root hard for him, this little dynamo paid his dues, and earned his success. If you only read one book this year, you have to read this one.

Parts of this biography focus on Theo's childhood development and his opening years with the Calgary Flames. I say 'parts' because it also spends a great deal of time discussing how various parts of the Flames organzation runs, with chapters devoted to the people behind the scenes. While the book doesn't concentrate completely on Fleury, I still felt it was informative in bringing me the whole picture regarding the things that affect his daily life (travel, practices, autograph hounds, injuries, and such). In a few years, I'd like to see this author revisit Fleury and write about his days with the Avalanche, the Rangers, and the 2002 Winter Olympics.

I bought FURY a while ago and hadn't gotten around to reading it. But then I saw Wayne Gretzky at his retirement news conference say how he would have liked to play with Theoren Fleury. I got out the book and spent all night reading it. It was one fun book about sports, about an interesting guy and what it is really like inside a real pro sports team. Now that Fleury is playing for an American team it's easier to follow his play--another 40 goal season. Thanks to whoever wrote this book for an interesting read. I learned so much. And it was fun doing it.

This biography is well written, pretty complete (although it was written before Messier retired) and fun to read. But it is unauthorized, as all Messier's biographies until now. So let's hope that some day Mark will tell his own story. That will be even more interesting.

Comprehensive. Objective. Revealing. Gives a clear picture of
where Messier came from, what he achieved, how he persevered,
failed, resurrected ... his meanness and kindness. Sometimes
too thorough. Great anecdotes throughout.

Love him or hate him (and I love him), Mark Messier was the total hockey player. He could skate, shoot, score, play D and handle himself when the going got tough. The book does a great job of capturing the man who could almost will his team to win by his presence and his play. Klein does a great job of illustrating Messier's "lead by example." mentality. He also paints a fascinating picture of a guy who isn't just a jock, but is well-read, articulate, wears his heart on his sleeve and isn't afraid to shed some tears. I also appreciated the fact that, like anyone, he has shortcomings, and the author didn't overlook them. Any hockey fan will find this book ranks right up there with all the best hockey books.

Jeff Klein does a nice job of interviewing not only Messier's legion of supporters but also captures those who were and still are not enamored with Messier's commanding presence as the premier leader in team professional sports today. I enjoyed reading both sides of this biography that I found difficult to put down. A great read, one that all Oilers, Rangers and even Canucks fans who watched Messier over the years should take time to read.

There I was, lying in the Italian sun reading about one of the greatest hockey players ever. Hardly a good preset to enjoy such a book but I tried it anyway.

The first thing you should know is that Mark Messier himself did not bother with the writing of this book. Messier doens't like to talk about his personal life and preferrably keeps it out of sight. With this, the book loses its personal touch so much other biographies have where the person is involved.

Everybody who's a hockey fan knows the player Messier. Those who saw him play remember the leader Messier. Unfortunately, this book doens't show you the person Messier enough. But then again, what are the alternatives...

The incredibly horrible production quality of this book nearly outweighs its excellent content.
Picture selection is terrible, often not illustrating the intended point; photo quality is abysmal. Typos galore. Entire paragraphs repeated. Entire paragraphs dropped out.

Vic LeMire provides some excellent technical advice for those who play the position and I recommend the book.

The picture quality is not that great and in some instances, distracts from the concepts explained. For an advanced goalie, its no big deal because it is easy to visualize Mr. Lemire's style tips and pointers, but for somebody new to the position, it could be a bit confusing.

That said, it is a superb manual for anybody seeking self-development as a hockey goaltender.

Goaltenders are not targets - how true is that! This book has helped me, my son and his best friend to become the best 3 goalies the southern hemishpere has ever seen! This superb book, coupled with Vic's second book, "Off The Post", has given us the knowledge to do our job as best as we can, and after practising what Vic preaches, we can all see the great improvement in each other, as well as ourselves. Thank you Vic, for helping us acheive our best.

This book has been an enormous help. I read the section I want to work on just before going to the rink and put it into practice. The advice has been sound and very accurate. I learned everything I needed from this book to begin building the skills needed to be a success in the net. You will use this book whether you have just begun goaltending or have been doing it for years. It is something you can use your whole netminding career.

This is a very good book for the beginning goalie or parent of a new goalie. I did notice some helpful tips in the latter part of the book that might be of use for some advanced level player, but for the most part this is for the new kid on the block. It's 5 stars for the beginner, 3 stars for the advanced.