Ken dryden s the game is acknowledged as the best book about hockey, and one of the best books about sports ever written. Ken drydens the game is acknowledged as the best book about hockey, and one of the best. In 1989 these two writers teamed up to write another extraordinary book. Face off at the summit by ken dryden abebooks passion for books. Canada lost the game, 73, and therein lies ken drydens tale. The game by dryden, signed abebooks shop for books. Ken drydens struggle with words and the myth of team canada. Then came home game with roy macgregor, also a major tvseries, in which he explored hockeys significance and what it means to canada and canadians. Ken drydens new book game change the hockey writers. Sep 15, 2012 the story of the summit series, as its never been told before. I have always thought the 72 summit series was tailormade for a movie, or tv mini series. Aug 09, 2017 happy birthday ken dryden, you owned the nhls 70s for the canadiens back to video dryden came of age in his first year with the canadiens in 1971.
Dryden was one of the top nhl goalies of the 1970s. Kenneth wayne ken dryden is a canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former nhl goaltender. It is a fairly standard account, unlike the game which frequently digresses to matters and events off the ice. Becoming canada is a personal and deeply committed work of national storytelling written from an exceptionally valuable point of view. Shortlisted for the bc national award for canadian nonfiction a globe and mail best book from the bestselling author and hall of famer ken dryden, this is the story of nhler steve montadorwho was diagnosed with cte after his death in 2015the remarkable evolution of hockey itself, and a passionate prescriptive to counter its greatest risk in the future. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Excellent daily recap of drydens days during the series. Roy macgregor, globe and mail ken dryden s superb new book, game change, is about the brain and head shots and concussions. Ken dryden reflects on summit series 40 years later youtube. Get all the latest stats, news, videos and more on ken dryden. Phil and tony esposito, paul henderson, ken dryden, frank and peter mahovlich. Ken dryden bio, pictures, stats and more historical. When the canadians scored the first two goals of the series almost before the first puck dropped, all seemed right in saskatchewan. Ken dryden is obsessed with finding the story of canada, a narrative we can believe in and which in his words will make us better.
Written in diary form, the book outlines his experience in the famous 72 series. Canada lost the game, 73, and therein lies ken dryden s tale. Ken dryden calls carey price toughminded, thinks p. Find 1972 summit series from a vast selection of vintage sports memorabilia. I played a more important role than i did in the summit series. Buy a cheap copy of faceoff at the summit book by ken dryden. Ken dryden joined tim and sid in studio to discuss his book and the ongoing issue of concussions in hockey. At last we have developed enough confidence in our canadian filmmaking prowess to attempt something. Inspired by ken dryden s major cbctv series on hockey, this is a book that takes us all the way from street hockey to the showdowns between canada and the soviets. In his 2007 book, conacher wrote that from the broadcast booth i was shocked and disgusted when i saw clarke viciously chop at kharlamovs left. Full of detail, care and passion, this is a book that speaks of who. The casting in this program is deadon, with booth savage being harry sinden, akin to kurt russell being herb brooks in miracle. The habs wouldnt win another cup until 1986 when a young patrick roy put on a ken dryden like show.
Although he is one of the nhls all time greats, dryden is also known as a best selling author. Coming down the mountain anatoliy metter, the hockey. The book itself was used and well worn, but still very readable. The summit series, or super series known at the time simply as the canadaussr series. Published in 1983, the book is a nonfiction account of the 197879 montreal canadiens, detailing the life of a professional hockey player.
Sports dundurn group team canada, summit series, team. Calgary sun an incredible memoir, a poetic journey through the life of les canadiens. Oct 01, 1983 in one of the greatest sports memoirs across any sport, culture, or generation, legendary goaltender ken dryden of the 1970sera montreal canadians takes the reader on a fantastic journey through the life and thinking of a hockey player especially one as educated and wellversed as dryden is in the hit 1983 book the game. He is an officer of the order of canada and a member of the hockey hall of fame. Jun 05, 2006 ken couldnt have picked a better time as it marked the end of the habs dynasty. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Ken dryden is an accomplished author, with books like the game and home game. The life and death of steve montador and the future of hockey, ken dryden, one of the great players and minds of hockey, has written about what he sees as the biggest.
Oct 31, 2019 ken dryden was a goalie for the montreal canadiens in the 1970s, during which time the team won six stanley cups. 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. See more ideas about ken dryden, montreal canadiens and hockey goalie. His book the game is a legendary hockey book, but it was not his first published effort. Take a journey back to the heart and soul of the game with this timeless hockey classic. Happy birthday ken dryden, you owned the nhls 70s for the. Cocksure predictions of an 8game sweep were not only the norm in canada, but a national right and rite. Widely acknowledged as the best hockey book ever written and lauded by sports illustrated as one of the top 10 sports books of all time, the game is a reflective and thoughtprovoking look at a life in hockey. Ken dryden was a goalie for the montreal canadiens in the 1970s, during which time the team won six stanley cups. Ken drydens new book, game change is a powerful and convincing examination of hockeys failure to address the growing issue of concussions. You could see the russians were playing every trick in the book to make sure theyd win.
Canadas ken dryden joins us on the podcast to discuss his bestselling new book, and, as always, canadian politics. The story of the summit series, as its never been told before. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Dec 10, 2019 canadas ken dryden joins us on the podcast to discuss his bestselling new book, and, as always, canadian politics. The summit series, or super series known at the time simply as the canada ussr series. Roy macgregor, globe and mail ken drydens superb new book, game change, is about the brain and head shots and concussions. How ken dryden had a change of heart and went back to russia. In october 1983 ken dryden gave us what was called the best nonfiction book ever written about hockey the game. In 1983, the retired netminder became a bestselling author with the publication of the game, regarded by many as the best book ever written about hockey. But his earliest nonacademic work was faceoff at the summit in cooperation with journalist mark mulvoy. Firsthand accounts on this series are always the best. No other montreal goaltender has more playoff wins or shutouts than ken dryden. Ken dryden signed book becoming canada autograph nhl hockey politics. In that same month roy macgregor published what was hailed as the best novel ever written about hockey the last season.
Ken drydens the game is acknowledged as the best book about hockey, and one of the best books about sports ever written. Oct 20, 2017 drydens book is a challenge to gary bettman, telling him and readers why and how hockey must change. Ken dryden s new book, game change is a powerful and convincing examination of hockeys failure to address the growing issue of concussions. Ken dryden joins tim and sid in studio to talk concussions and his new book duration. Ken dryden saves and footage from the 1972 summit series and late 1970s with montreal canadiens. Womens hockey hockey players montreal canadiens ken dryden canada cup canada hockey hockey players montreal canadiens ken dryden canada cup canada hockey. Ken dryden joins tim and sid in studio to talk concussions. It is essentially a diary of the 1972 series from the interesting perspective of one of the most cerebral players in hockey history.
Mark mulvoy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The game is a book written by former ice hockey goaltender ken dryden. Ken dryden reflects on summit series 40 years later. Ken dryden and mark mulvoy, faceoff at the summit, little, brown and company, bostontoronto, 1973 john macfarlane, twentyseven days in september, hockey canada and prosport. A hockey life like no other by ken dryden, hardcover. Ken dryden player profile, stats and championships. Then came home game with roy macgregor, also a major tv series, in which he explored hockeys significance and what it. Published on feb 8, 2017 ken dryden saves and footage from the 1972 summit series and late 1970s with montreal canadiens. Nhl global series name and logo, nhl china games name and logo, nhl power players name and logo, and dont miss a moment are. I have been very fortunate to have played on six stanley cup winning teams in montreal, wrote dryden in brian mcfarlanes book team canada 1972. Feb 08, 2017 ken dryden saves and footage from the 1972 summit series and late 1970s with montreal canadiens.
To help keep our communities safe, all our retail locations are temporarily closed until further notice. This is a deep piece of investigative journalism that. He also played for team canada in the 1972 summit series. Ken dryden has books on goodreads with 12824 ratings. It wouldnt be a stretch to call ken dryden the smartest man to have ever played hockey. Dryden was a liberal member of parliament from 2004, also serving as a cabinet minister from 2004 to 2006. Ken dryden author of the game goodreads share book. How ken dryden had a change of heart and went back to. He has been inducted into the hockey hall of fame and the canadian sports hall of fame. Oct 29, 2019 ken dryden was a goalie for the montreal canadiens in the 1970s, during which time the team won six stanley cups. Oct 28, 2017 lifes first challenge, as ordained by the oracle at delphi, is to know ones self. Goalie ken dryden of canada rests during the game against the soviet union in the 1972 summit series in september 1972 at the luzhniki ice palace in. Game change by ken dryden overdrive rakuten overdrive.
The game is seen as one of the best sports books of all time. This commemorative edition marks the 20th anniversary of the games original publication, and features a new chapter from ken dryden, reflecting on the two decades of hockey that unfolded since the book was first published. You could see the russians were playing every trick in the book. In 1983 the game was called by the globe and mails trent frayne the sports book of the year, or maybe the decade, or maybe the century. Ken dryden team canada puck summit 1972 team of the. Ken dryden s the game has been hailed as the best hockey book ever written and included in sports illustrateds list of the top 100 best sports books of all time. Signed and dated 1989 with an inscription by ken dryden on the title page. A book about ken dryden, about quebec, about the rest of canada, and most of all, a loving book about a special sport. And it would seem, to the certain amusement of anyone whos ever interviewed him, that ken dryden does. He has been inducted into the hockey hall more about ken dryden. See more ideas about ken dryden, hockey and montreal canadiens.
Faceoff at the summit a 1973 book published by little brown is an interesting look at the series through the eyes of one of the key competitors. This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the publication of ken drydens seminal account of life as a professional hockey player during the 19781979 nhl season and sheds light on the sports important place in canadian society, culture, and identity all very prescient topics for discussion given canadas approaching. His 112 playoff games place him second among his canadiens peers. While an interesting and insightful look at nhl hockey, its age may now hamper those accolades. Last seen in the 19781979 season with the montreal canadiens nhl. He has been inducted into the hockey hall of fame and the canadian sports h. Hardcover verified purchase hard book to find since it is out of print, but i received it from a dealer on the west coast. New york times the best canadian sports book in years. Ken dryden and vladislav tretiak photographed inyaroslavl. Was the 1972 summit series our canadian iliad, one of our formative myths. Superseriya sssr canada, known at the time simply as the canadaussr series, was an eightgame series of ice hockey between the soviet union and canada, held in september 1972. Shop amongst our popular books, including, scotty, game change and more from ken dryden. Dryden was a liberal member of parliament from 2004, also serving as a cabinet minister from 2004 to 2006, until losing his seat in the 2011 canadian. More than any of his dazzling moves, big saves or stolen games, it was his thinkers pose that most people vividly remember about ken dryden.