I am brand-new to the sport of hockey. I went to my first game in 02/2018, so barely 6 months ago. And afterward, I told my parents this is it, this is the sport of my people. It's skilled and fast and I feel like every goal is earned. And I'm equally horrified and fascinated by the fights and vicious body checks. I attended as many of the local AHL games as I could, followed my team through to the very last game of the Calder Cup, and even started keeping tabs on the NHL and the Stanley Cup despite not knowing any of the team (I rooted for the Capitals!).
And I knew nothing about the game. I started this adventure without even knowing how many players played at one time, how the games and periods were structured, anything. I fortunately sat next to a few really nice guys who helped explain the roles, penalties, and rules but there was a lot left I still didn't get. So I went searching for a book and found this one. Greg Wyshynski was hilarious, insightful, and did exactly what he said: he gave me a better understanding of the game and how to watch it. I'm far from an expert, I will absolutely read this again when the 18-19 season starts up & it will probably make even more sense then, but for now, so many things I had seen were suddenly put into perspective. I understand the plays that were made, the decisions made, and even background information on how teams are formed, the drafts, the rules, recent changes to the system and player safety, and even some tidbits of how it used to be played. There's a wealth of knowledge here that he delivered in a very fun, relatable way even for baby beginners like me. Highly recommended & definitely loaning this out to the friends and family I'm going to drag into this sport with me.
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Steve Salvini
Excellent text on what is really happening in an ice hockey game!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2016Verified Purchase
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Pucktastic book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2018Verified Purchase
Jamie Lumley
Awesomely funny
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2016Verified Purchase
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Five Stars
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Great for new hockey fans, great for Wyshynski fans.
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