New york times an enduring classic, ken drydens the game has lost none of its luster since its original publication in 1983, and remains the one book every hockey fan must knowthis backstage look at one of hockeys. If youre meeting a friend, you might be interested in finding the city that is halfway between winnipeg, canada and dryden, canada. Book has very slight edge wear at heel of spine, ow it is as new. Ken dryden bio, pictures, stats and more historical. Dryden still my hero, for new reasons winnipeg free press. Discount prices on books by ken dryden, including titles like game change. An afternoon with ken dryden mcnally robinson booksellers. Ken dryden was a goalie for the montreal canadiens in the 1970s, during which time the team won six stanley cups. The stanley cup parade was held in montreal in four consecutive springs between 1976 and 1979. The life and death of steve montador, and the future of hockey, copresented by the saskatchewan brain injury association.
Dryden, the goaltender on the great montreal canadiens teams of the 1970s, will be at chapters in the. Dryden was a liberal member of parliament from 2004 to 2011, and served as a cabinet minister from 2004 to. Hear him talk about his latest book, scotty, about scotty bowmans life behind the bench. 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. Ken dryden signed cut psadna canadiens hof autograph rookie hockey hof top 100 reduced. A book about ken dryden, about quebec, about the rest of canada, and most of all, a loving book about a special sport. Tell us about all these players and teams youve seen, but imagine yourself as their coach. As an author, ken dryden is known for writing about hockey in a manner in. Ken dryden memorabilia, autographed ken dryden collectibles.
Goalie legend and former liberal mp ken dryden will be doing a book tour in the coming weeks, making stops in winnipeg, calgary and ottawa. Ken will be reading from and discussing his newest book, game change. Hockey legend ken dryden visits halifax with new book about. Remarkably, despite all the changes in hockey, he coached at the very top for. I am offering a brand new book called scotty signed by hhofer ken dryden. Ken drydens game change is a deep piece of investigative journalism open this photo in gallery. His critically acclaimed and bestselling books have shaped the way we read and think about hockey.
He also played for team canada in the 1972 summit series. Today, his illustrious hockey career is complemented by his renown as a successful politician, author, sports broadcaster and philanthropist. Ken dryden book launch mcnally robinson booksellers. This event copresented by the heads up concussion institute at the university of winnipeg. Ken dryden book launch reading and signing wednesday nov 15 2017 7. Oct 24, 2017 ken drydens the game is acknowledged as the best book about hockey, and one of the best books about sports ever written.
Florida panthers defenceman steve montador, left, fights cam janssen of the new jersey. Ken dryden visits winnipeg to launch new book university of. Only the hockey enthusiasts realize that he also authored the game, which achieved rarified air in the sports book genre. The book examines the intersection between science and sport while expertly documenting the progression of the game of hockeywhere it began, how it got to where it is, and where it can go from here.
Ken dryden visits winnipeg to launch new book university. Join master chef canada winner and host of marys kitchen crush, mary berg, as she signs copies of her latest book, kitchen party. The life and death of steve montador and the future of hockey. Oct 29, 2019 goalie legend and former liberal mp ken dryden will be doing a book tour in the coming weeks, making stops in winnipeg, calgary and ottawa. Wordfest presents ken dryden calgary arts development. As i approach the table where the books are being signed, i recall a passage from drydens acclaimed first book, the game first published by macmillan canada in 1983. Hockey legend ken dryden visits halifax with new book.
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. 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. Now the player and coach who won five stanley cups together team up once again. Nov 25, 2019 hockey legends ken dryden and scotty bowman have collaborated together on a new project. Brett popplewell argues drydens latest work, game change, is the most important book about hockey in decades. The game is a book written by former ice hockey goaltender ken dryden. As part of a tour promoting drydens new book entitled scotty a hockey. Signed and dated 1989 with an inscription by ken dryden on the title page. Dryden was named the vezina trophy winner in all four seasons. Oct 23, 2017 former nhl goalie ken dryden is calling on nhl commissioner gary bettman to help reduce brain injuries in hockey. He has been inducted into the hockey hall more about ken dryden. Dryden has been pretty much everywhere for the past month as part of a highprofile book tour, talking to anyone who will listen about concussions, hockey and the tragic life of montador, a one.
Globals paul brothers speaks to dryden about the book scotty, based on one of the greatest coaches in. Oct 24, 2017 we are pleased to announce hockey hall of famer, canadian politician and bestselling author, ken dryden to sarnia on october 24. I dont tell it to move or how to move or where, i dont know its moving, i dont feel it moveyet it moves. The booking agents at athletespeakers work on your behalf to get you the best price for your desired sports celebrity. Winnipeg free press game change is arguably drydens most significant book since the game, which is still widely regarded as the greatest hockey book.
Ken drydens new book game change the hockey writers. Published in 1983, the book is a nonfiction account of the 197879 montreal canadiens, detailing the life of a professional hockey player. A hockey life like no other ottawa international writers. Oct 28, 2017 lifes first challenge, as ordained by the oracle at delphi, is to know ones self. Oct 14, 2017 ken dryden, an nhl goaltender turned politician and businessman, has spent years warning of the dangers of head injury in sports. Scotty bowman is recognized as the best coach in hockey history, and one of the greatest coaches in all of sports. Kenneth wayne dryden, pc oc, born august 8, 1947 is a canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former national hockey league nhl goaltender. Only ken dryden could have written such a hockey book, drawing on his experience as a player at the highest level of the game and on his reflective intelligence and his training as a lawyer. Celebrated nhl hall of fame inductee and legendary athlete ken dryden returns to winnipeg to launch his new book, game change. 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. The discussion will be followed by a book signing and is free and open to the public. Hockey hall of fame member ken dryden will be in st.
Copresented by the heads up concussion institute at the university of winnipeg. Hockey legends ken dryden and scotty bowman have collaborated together on a new project. Ken dryden, the former goaltender for the montreal canadiens, joins us in. Most people can be happy being famous for one reason, but ken dryden has several. 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 of fame and the canadian sports hall of fame. Join ken dryden for the saskatoon launch of game change.
Driving distance from winnipeg, canada to dryden, canada. Dryden was a liberal member of parliament from 2004 to 2011, and served as a cabinet minister from 2004 to 2006. Former nhl goalie ken dryden says its time for a game. Kenneth wayne dryden, pc oc, born august 8, 1947 is a canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former national hockey league nhl.
Jan 04, 2005 ken dryden is perhaps best known to the casual u. Ken dryden honorary doctorate the university of winnipeg. Ken was the author of the book and was signing the book at chapters in belleville, ontario on saturday, nov 16th. He is an officer of the order of canada and a member of the hockey hall of fame.
I feel nothing, i hear nothing, my eyes watch the puck, my body moveslike a goalie moves, like i move. Ken dryden book launch game change university of winnipeg. In conversation with greg mackling and signing scotty. As a goalie with the montreal canadiens, dryden won five stanley cup trophies from 1973 to 1979. Join facebook to connect with ken dryden and others you may know. After seven full years as the last line of defense on one of the greatest hockey dynasties, ken dryden retired following the 197879 season. You can also calculate the cost of driving from winnipeg, canada to dryden, canada based on current local fuel prices and an estimate of your cars best gas mileage. Tell us about their weaknesses, not just their strengths. He will be at mcnally robinson booksellers 1120 grant ave on thursday, november 9 at 7. Ken dryden, the former goaltender for the montreal canadiens, joins us in conversation about his new book on the greatest hockey coach of all time, scotty bowman.