false 504405 7 Widely acknowledged as the best hockey book ever written and lauded by <i>Sports Illustrated</i> as one of the Top 10 Sports Books of All Time, <i>The Game</i> is a reflective and thought-provoking look at a life in hockey. 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 fans. He gives us vivid and affectionate portraits of the characters &#8212; Guy Lafleur, Larry Robinson, Guy Lapointe, Serge Savard, and coach Scotty Bowman among them &#8212; that made the Canadiens of the 1970s one of the greatest hockey teams in history. 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. This commemorative edition marks the 20th anniversary of <i>The Game's</i> original publication. It includes black and white photography from the Hockey Hall of Fame and a new chapter from the author. Take a journey to the heart and soul of the game with this timeless hockey classic. 492458 1984 The Game total:97|5:47|4:32|3:14|2:2|1:2| 97 411 135 28 0 0 false false Wed May 13 14:43:50 -0700 2009 Wed May 13 14:43:50 -0700 2009 The Game has been hailed as the best hockey book ever written and included in Sports Illustrated's list of the top 100 best sports books of all time. While an interesting and insightful look at NHL hockey, its age may now hamper those accolades.[return][return]For those unfamiliar with ...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Nov 19 20:31:54 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 19 20:39:27 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 true false Fri Nov 06 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Oct 28 08:12:24 -0700 2009 Sun Nov 08 11:00:26 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 29 15:32:58 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 29 15:32:58 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Apr 25 15:54:39 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 25 15:56:44 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Mar 24 14:46:47 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 16 21:54:38 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue Aug 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 29 22:18:49 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 11 15:32:29 -0700 2009
Dryden is not THAT good of a writer, and while there are some magical passages here, and some great descriptions of Montreal and Canada at the time, on the whole the thing is a bit of a slog.

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I liked Gerry Cheevers 'Goaltender' better. Probably because Ken is a very smart guy and you can tell the way he writes. I dind't want feelings. I wanted anecdotes about life on the road, in the locker room, etc.]]> 3 0 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1984 Fri Jan 04 20:17:12 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 04 21:18:15 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Sun Aug 31 16:26:54 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 31 16:27:51 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Wed Sep 24 12:28:30 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 10 14:52:46 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Mon Nov 24 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon May 05 12:56:57 -0700 2008 Wed Nov 26 06:56:30 -0800 2008