Product Reviews

Book Review: "A Referee's Life"

Both conventional wisdom and nearly a century of hockey history indicate that the road to the NHL, for a Canadian kid, involves at the very least an apprenticeship in junior hockey and usually a seasoning period in the minor leagues as well. Not so for Ron Wicks...

Book Review: "Hockey - A People's History"

Those who missed out on their first chance to pick up Michael McKinley’s Hockey – A People’s History when it was originally published can now remedy the oversight. Mike Wyman takes a closer look at this seminal book...

Book Review: Gretzky's Tears

In his latest book, Gretzky’s Tears, writer Stephen Brunt of the Globe and Mail outlines the impact of the Gretzky trade in both Canada and the United States.

Book Review: 100 Rangers Greats

A collaborative effort by three men familiar with their subject, Russ Cohen, John Halligan, and Adam Raider, 100 Ranger Greats – Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters, ranks the top performers in the New York club’s 80-year history.

Book Review: "A Referee's Life"

Book Review: "Hockey - A People's History"

Book Review: Gretzky's Tears

Book Review: 100 Rangers Greats

Must-See DVD: "RoadHogs"

The must see DVD for all hockey fans is "RoadHogs: The Other Half of the Season." This documentary should be required viewing for all hockey fans wanting to know what really happens before, during and after the puck is dropped.

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From Peanuts to the Press Box

In the world of sports broadcasting, few people have had the variety of experiences that legendary sports broadcaster Eli Gold has had in his long, storied career. Buddy Oakes reviews Mr. Gold's autobiography for Inside Hockey...

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Ben Bishop Interview: Part 1

On September 15th, which is a week from today, NHL 2K10 will be released for the Playstation 3, PS2, XBOX 360 and Nintendo Wii. Find out whats in store for the game developed by 2K Sports as Tim Rosenthal sits down with producer Ben Bishop

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An Event to Remember

Saturday May 16 marked the premier screening of Timothy Gassen’s “Gretzky, Indy and the W.H.A.” at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. Everyone left the show happy as the documentary provides some rare footage of Wayne Gretzky in his short stint as an Indianapolis Racer.

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Life in the Russian Super League

The book King of Russia details a year in the life of the first ever Canadian head coach in the Russian Super League, Dave King, and his experiences coaching the likes of Evgeni Malkin. Ashok Parmar takes a look at this fascinating book...

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The Original Winter Classic

Growing up as a kid in the South in the pre-video game era, summer days and after school afternoons were filled with whatever sport was in season at the time.

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Eating a Way of Luxury

The NHL is a copycat league, and after the Los Angeles Dodgers created waves of publicity with an 'All You Can Eat' section in 2007, several clubs have followed suit, which is good news for fans and teams alike.

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Dave Hanson: Slap Shot Original

Anyone who likes hockey has heard of the movie “Slap Shot” and pretty much can quote you the lines from the movie. One of my favorites is “Putting on the foil” The Hanson Brothers have lots of memorable quotes in the movie, we all know that.

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Review - Hockey: The Musical

A fun, thoroughly entertaining, and sometimes hilarious examination of gender stereotypes and high level testosterone in the Great Game, Rick Wilson and Justin DeMarco’s “Hockey: The Musical” definitely hits the mark.

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Rebel Chronicles: The WHA

It is against great odds that a three-DVD box set of 1970s WHA footage has seen the commercial light of day. “The WHA Chronicles,” released in May by Toronto’s Video Service Corp, seems to be a miracle gift to fans of the rogue major hockey league...

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This Summer, Get Saved

Jack Falla's new novel "Saved" is just the remedy for the hockey-starved fan looking for a good summer read. After reading his book, you’ll be hard pressed not to reflect back on what it taught you about the men who play the game.

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