Book Review: I, Paulrus
SatireSilver Seven reviews the new Paul MacLean biography
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Stan Fischler's "Behind the Net": Good, not incredible
OpinionHockey writing legend Stan Fischler's newest book, Behind the Net: 101 Incredible Hockey Stories, has its moments, but doesn't offer much novelty.
Book review: "The Instigator: How Gary Bettman Remade the NHL and Changed the Game Forever"
OpinionThe Instigator: How Gary Bettman Remade the NHL and Changed the Game Forever is an interesting history of the business side of the league leading up to and during Bettman's tenure. It's worth reading, but would be enjoyed most by readers with a keen interest in the off-ice affairs o
Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese: An incredible hockey novel, and much more
OpinionHockey novels tend to be a bit of a bore to read, but that's not the case with Richard Wagamese's Indian Horse. It's much more than just a hockey novel, but it manages to capture the beauty and wonder of Canada's game while surrounding it with a much more meaningful and thou
The Stanley Cup's trustees are failing hockey fans everywhere
OpinionFor the second time in just nine seasons, labour unrest between the National Hockey League and the Players' Association is putting a competition for the Stanley Cup at risk. Unfortunately, that fact doesn't seem to be bothering the Cup's trustees nearly enough.
Where hockey comes from
OpinionHockey journalism has a tendency to get caught up in the daily comings and goings of the NHL. We read about scores, stats, rumours, disputes, suspensions, and all that, and it all leaves little time for anything else.
That's why it was so refreshing to come across and read Stephen
Silver Seven interviews Michael McKinley, author of The Penalty Killing (part two)
Front PageLate last week I posted the first half of my interview with Michael McKinley about his book, The Penalty Killing, and about other things in the hockey world. In this second half of the interview, we talk about homosexuality in professional hockey, a sub-theme in his book, as well as
Silver Seven interviews Michael McKinley, author of The Penalty Killing (part one)
Front PageA couple months ago, I talked with Michael McKinley about his non-fiction tome on the story of hockey, Hockey: A People's History. And after writing it, and a few other non-fiction hockey-related books, McKinley took a sharp right-turn and started a series on Martin Carter, a former pro hockey player
Silver Seven interviews Michael McKinley, author of Hockey: A People's History (part three)
Front PageOver the course of the last couple of days, we've printed the first two parts of a substantive interview with Michael McKinley, author of Hockey: A People's History. So far it's run the spectrum, discussing the writing process and a lot about the history of the game, and of professional
Silver Seven interviews Michael McKinley, author of Hockey: A People's History (part two)
Front PageYesterday, the first part of an interview with Michael McKinley, author of Hockey: A People's History, was posted on the website. In it, we talked about the writing process, the history of the game, and the stories that play such a key role in making it so enjoyable to follow.