Of Ice and Men: The Craft of Hockey [Paperback]

Bruce Dowbiggin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1999

Rich, insightful, and highly engaging, Bruce Dowbiggin’s much-praised examination of the craft of hockey was hailed by critics as an enduring addition to the literature of sports.

What makes the best in the hockey business the best? By analyzing forward Steve Yzerman’s superb talent for leadership, defenseman Chris Chelio’s two-way brilliance, goaltender Dominik Hasek’s unrivalled ability to stop the puck, and hockey executive Glen Sather’s gift for construction, shaping, and inspiring a team, Dowbiggin not only illuminates hockey greatness, he also documents the subtle evolution in how the NHL game is played.


From the Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A winner…will appeal to any fan, but especially to the cognoscenti who appreciate such a skilled dissection of hockey’s inner workings."
–Maclean’s

"Reads like a labour of love. Copious research, many interviews, much thought, and, finally, incisive writing."
–Toronto Star

"Highly recommended for anyone interested in the personal and historical building blocks that come together to build superstars in the Great Canadian Pastime."
–Quill & Quire

"Dowbiggin is one of the brightest – and most courageous – persons covering sports in this country.”
–Montreal Mirror


From the Hardcover edition.

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Rich, insightful, and highly engaging, Bruce Dowbiggin?s much-praised examination of the craft of hockey was hailed by critics as an enduring addition to the literature of sports.

What makes the best in the hockey business the best? By analyzing forward Steve Yzerman?s superb talent for leadership, defenseman Chris Chelio?s two-way brilliance, goaltender Dominik Hasek?s unrivalled ability to stop the puck, and hockey executive Glen Sather?s gift for construction, shaping, and inspiring a team, Dowbiggin not only illuminates hockey greatness, he also documents the subtle evolution in how the NHL game is played.


From the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Macfarlane Walter & Ross (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551990423
• ISBN-13: 978-1551990422
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 1 x 9.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,895,153 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars too many errors, July 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Of Ice and Men; Dominik Hasek, Chris Chelios, Steve Yzerman, GlenSather: The Craft of Hockey (Hardcover)

The other reader only pointed out one major error in this book. I have only read ten pages in the Yzerman section and have identified four errors. Detroit is not located on the St.Clair River, New Jersey swept the Wings in the finals the lockout season,obviously not the year they won 62 games, Yzerman did not lose the Calder Trophy to Steve Larmer, and Yzerman's oldest daughter is named Isabella. Perhaps the author should stick to broadcasting and let people who know how to research or, at least find people who can research, do the writing.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Flawed but interesting, April 4, 1999

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Chris Mottola "Old Swiss" (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Of Ice and Men; Dominik Hasek, Chris Chelios, Steve Yzerman, GlenSather: The Craft of Hockey (Hardcover)

A flawed but interesting book. It attempts to be a hockey version of Peter King's "Inside the Helmet," but without King's insight. What will truly annoy fans of the game are the factual errors that any competent editor would have caught. For example, Dowbiggin writes of Clint Malarchuk's life threatening injury, but has him playing for the Washington Capitals. I am being picky sure, but how do you write about a scene no one "will ever forget" and then get the team wrong?! Overall though, the book is a welcome change from the suck up bios and transcribed interviews passed off as books about hockey.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars too many errors, July 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Of Ice and Men; Dominik Hasek, Chris Chelios, Steve Yzerman, GlenSather: The Craft of Hockey (Hardcover)

The other reader only pointed out one major error in this book. I have only read ten pages in the Yzerman section and have identified four errors. Detroit is not located on the St.Clair River, New Jersey swept the Wings in the finals the lockout season,obviously not the year they won 62 games, Yzerman did not lose the Calder Trophy to Steve Larmer, and Yzerman's oldest daughter is named Isabella. Perhaps the author should stick to broadcasting and let people who know how to research or, at least find people who can research, do the writing.