Just finished Burke’s Law. What’s another book about a prominent NHL figure I should read?
June 1, 2025
Just finished Burke’s Law. What’s another book about a prominent NHL figure I should read?
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Don’t have an answer, sorry. Posting so I could refer to this read in the future.
Oh, I guess, there’s a book. It’s not about a prominent figure, per say, but it is about the how the Seattle Metropolitans became the first American hockey team to win the Stanley Cup. The book is called, “When It Mattered Most: The Forgotten Story of America’s First Stanley Cup, and the War to End All Wars” authored by Kevin Ticen.
Black Ice
The Rebel League
A Life in Two Worlds: A Coach’s Journey from the Reserve to the NHL and Back by Ted Nolan was a very interesting read
Chris Chelios’ autobiography is really great.
Pulled off one of the greatest draft trades in the history of the NHL. Getting the Sedin’s was genius on his part!
The Game by Ken Dryden — it’s written by a prominent hockey figure.
Coach: The Pat Burns Story
Iron Mike: My Life Behind the Bench, but only if you know what he did in St Louis.
Now I’m catching on – Bob Cole. Great read.
Not about a particular person but my two favorite hockey books are Nightmare on 33rd Street by Rick Carpiniello and The Greatest Game. Can’t remember who wrote that one – maybe Todd Denault who has a few good books out there.
Curtis Joseph bio was outstanding too
Did enjoy Burke’s Law too!
9 lessons I learned from my father – Murray Howe
“The Making of a Miracle” – Mike Eruzione. So much insight that you’ve never heard. Fantastic book.
Scotty: A Hockey Life Like No Other, a book about Scotty Bowman written by Ken Dryden
I just finished *Draft Day* by Doug MacLean. Great insight and stories about the entry draft and how important the scouting department is.
Orr: My Story by Bobby Orr.
Theo Fleury
Bob Probert
Every book by Ken Dryden
Great hockey book.
Not about one single player but “Beauties” by James Duthie was really good, a mix of serious stories and funny stories. I also like Ken Dryden’s books “The Game” and “The Series” as well as Bruce Boudreau’s book “Gabby” and “Playing with Fire” by Theo Fleury (it hits really hard though)
Cujo is an underrated read. I didn’t realize how eccentric his upbringing was.
I like any of the bios by Dan Robson (Gilmour, Kadri, Quinn, Bower, and there’s a new one I haven’t read about Dave Shultz). Highly recommend any of them, especially Quinn!
Season of Loss, a lifetime of forgiveness. Great book about Dan Snyder and Dany Heatley
I enjoyed that book
Thunder and Lightning by Phil Esposito, great unvarnished look at his NHL experience.
Phil Espositos thunder and lightning was good
Roenick’s autobiography is awesome
Rebel League, They Call Me Gump, Why I Didn’t Say Anything, Boy on Ice, Brophy
27 comments
Don’t have an answer, sorry. Posting so I could refer to this read in the future.
Oh, I guess, there’s a book. It’s not about a prominent figure, per say, but it is about the how the Seattle Metropolitans became the first American hockey team to win the Stanley Cup. The book is called, “When It Mattered Most: The Forgotten Story of America’s First Stanley Cup, and the War to End All Wars” authored by Kevin Ticen.
Black Ice
The Rebel League
A Life in Two Worlds: A Coach’s Journey from the Reserve to the NHL and Back by Ted Nolan was a very interesting read
Chris Chelios’ autobiography is really great.
Pulled off one of the greatest draft trades in the history of the NHL. Getting the Sedin’s was genius on his part!
The Game by Ken Dryden — it’s written by a prominent hockey figure.
Coach: The Pat Burns Story
Iron Mike: My Life Behind the Bench, but only if you know what he did in St Louis.
Now I’m catching on – Bob Cole. Great read.
Not about a particular person but my two favorite hockey books are Nightmare on 33rd Street by Rick Carpiniello and The Greatest Game. Can’t remember who wrote that one – maybe Todd Denault who has a few good books out there.
Curtis Joseph bio was outstanding too
Did enjoy Burke’s Law too!
9 lessons I learned from my father – Murray Howe
“The Making of a Miracle” – Mike Eruzione. So much insight that you’ve never heard. Fantastic book.
Scotty: A Hockey Life Like No Other, a book about Scotty Bowman written by Ken Dryden
I just finished *Draft Day* by Doug MacLean. Great insight and stories about the entry draft and how important the scouting department is.
Orr: My Story by Bobby Orr.
Theo Fleury
Bob Probert
Every book by Ken Dryden
Great hockey book.
Not about one single player but “Beauties” by James Duthie was really good, a mix of serious stories and funny stories. I also like Ken Dryden’s books “The Game” and “The Series” as well as Bruce Boudreau’s book “Gabby” and “Playing with Fire” by Theo Fleury (it hits really hard though)
Cujo is an underrated read. I didn’t realize how eccentric his upbringing was.
I like any of the bios by Dan Robson (Gilmour, Kadri, Quinn, Bower, and there’s a new one I haven’t read about Dave Shultz). Highly recommend any of them, especially Quinn!
Season of Loss, a lifetime of forgiveness. Great book about Dan Snyder and Dany Heatley
I enjoyed that book
Thunder and Lightning by Phil Esposito, great unvarnished look at his NHL experience.
Phil Espositos thunder and lightning was good
Roenick’s autobiography is awesome
Rebel League, They Call Me Gump, Why I Didn’t Say Anything, Boy on Ice, Brophy