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Editorial Review Book Description
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. ... Read more Customer Reviews (3) 
too many errors
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 inthe finals the lockout season,obviously not the year they won 62 games,Yzerman did not lose the Calder Trophy to Steve Larmer, and Yzerman'soldest daughter is named Isabella.Perhaps the author should stick tobroadcasting and let people who know how to research or, at least findpeople who can research, do the writing.
too many errors
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 inthe finals the lockout season,obviously not the year they won 62 games,Yzerman did not lose the Calder Trophy to Steve Larmer, and Yzerman'soldest daughter is named Isabella.Perhaps the author should stick tobroadcasting and let people who know how to research or, at least findpeople who can research, do the writing.
Flawed but interesting
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 competenteditor would have caught. For example, Dowbiggin writes ofClintMalarchuk's life threatening injury, but has him playing for the WashingtonCapitals. 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 transcribedinterviews passed off as books about hockey.
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