Of Ice and Men: The Craft of Hockey

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.Bruce Dowbiggin is the author of 'Of Ice and Men: The Craft of Hockey', published 1999 under ISBN 9781551990422 and ISBN 1551990423.