By ken dryden the game 1989 mass market paperback by ken dryden jan 1, 1900. Ken dryden makes two nice saves vs boston 1978 stanley cup game 3. Ken dryden has 15 books on goodreads with 14403 ratings. Published in 1983, the book is a nonfiction account of the 197879 montreal canadiens, detailing the life of a professional hockey player. This is not just a sports book, it is a book about the cultural and political differences between the people of.
Ussr, stats, lies and videotape, the untold story of hockeys series of the century paperback october 24, 2012 by richard j bendell author, paul patskou author, robert macaskill author 15 ratings see all formats and editions. The final publication will be available as a hard copy, and as an opensource ebook. Ken drydennice saves vs bruins 1978 stanley cup youtube. It was the first competition between the soviet national team and a canadian team represented by professional players of. 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 productions, canada, 1973.
Ken dryden has left his mark in so many different fields that he might rightfully be. What readers will also find by reading this outstanding hockey book is that despite bowman being 86yearsold, he still has an encyclopedic hockey memory. Buy a cheap copy of faceoff at the summit book by ken dryden. And then choose the top eight teams of all time, match them up against one another in a playoff series, and, separating the neargreat from the great, tell us who would win. John macfarlane, twentyseven days in september, hockey canada and prosport productions, canada, 1973.
Faceoff at the summit 9780316193603 by dryden, ken and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Original vintage 1972 summit series canada vs ussr hockey book. The 72 summit series changed the face of hockey, and drydens daily involvement brings you close to the action on and off the ice. This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the publication of ken dryden s 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. See more ideas about hockey cards, hockey, team canada. Bill dubs has spent the last five years crisscrossing canada and the u. Books for blackhawks hockey fans chicago blackhawks stanley cup fever has. He has been inducted into the hockey hall of fame and the canadian sports hall of fame. Ken drydens new book game change the hockey writers.
Ken dryden was a goalie for the montreal canadiens in the 1970s, during which time the team won six stanley cups. Follow me on social media to get updates on new videos. Phil esposito, goalie ken dryden, gary bergman and paul. In september 1972 team canadas heroes triumphed over the soviet union in the greatest hockey battle of all time. Played for team canada in the 1972 summit series 4 gp, 220, 4. Ken dryden visits winnipeg to launch new book university. Nov 16, 2019 dryden then has bowman pit these eight teams against each other in a playoff series. Ken dryden will celebrate 74th birthday on a sunday 8th of august 2021. Home game the game is a book written by former ice hockey goaltender ken dryden. Original vintage 1972 summit series canada vs ussr hockey.
Phil and tony esposito, paul henderson, ken dryden, frank and peter mahovlich, ron ellis, yvan cournoyer, rod gilbert, bobby clarke, guy lapointe, stan mikita, brad park th. Rare ken dryden faceoff at the summit first edition 1973 montreal canadiens hockey. Ken dryden saves and footage from the 1972 summit series and late 1970s with montreal canadiens. A hockey life like no other by ken dryden, paperback.
He stood 6 feet 4 inches and weighed more than 200 pounds, a symbol that hockey players were growing bigger. Oct 15, 2019 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. Dryden, ken office of the president university of ottawa. Mark mulvoy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. When the cold war became hot the summit series between. Ken s brother, dave dryden, was also an nhl goaltender. Jan 18, 2021 as dryden and macgregor asserted in 1989, when it comes to the summit series, the specifics of memory do not deliver the resonance of the feeling that lingers 194. This book is about a lifea hockey life, a canadian life, a life of achievement. Sep 26, 2012 ken dryden was the top goalie of the 1970s. Phil and tony esposito, paul henderson, ken dryden, frank and peter mahovlich, ron ellis, yvan cournoyer, rod. Belle river man disappointed by ken dryden s refusal to sign 72 summit jersey. Dec 10, 2019 canadas ken dryden joins us on the podcast to discuss his bestselling new book, and, as always, canadian politics. It is a fairly standard account, unlike the game which frequently digresses to matters and events off the ice. After canada stopped laughing at soviets, hockey summit.
Hard book to find since it is out of print, but i received it from a dealer on the west coast. When the cold war became hot the summit series between the. In 1992 i know i say 1994 in the video future trends released a 1972 summit series 20th anniversary card set which featured gold swirl autographs from the p. This is not just a sports book, it is a book about the cultural and political differences between the people of canada and the people of russia. Official nhl record book 19171949 the hockey news 1st edition 6x4 paperback. The amount of extensive research done by the author provides the reader with the entire story of the summit series from the team selection process to the final return flight home from moscow after game 8. Below we countdown to ken dryden upcoming birthday. Drydens latest book shows scotty bowman has hockeys.
As the 3rd goalie behind tony esposito and ken dryden he was always available if needed. In the autumn of 1972 dryden played for team canada in the 1972 summit series against the soviet national ice hockey team. Ken dryden and roy macgregor identified the summit series as a uniquely. Ussr, stats, lies and videotape, the untold story of hockey s series of the century.
Currently, ken dryden is 73 years, 7 months and 26 days old. Class of 2020 unveiled for order of hockey in canada. In his first year of eligibility, dryden was inducted into the. See more ideas about summit series, team canada, team canada hockey. Oct 27, 2020 he also played for team canada in the 1972 summit series. Phil and tony esposito, paul henderson, ken dryden, frank and peter mahovlic. Tell us how you would coach them and coach against them. Superseriya sssr canada, known at the time simply as the canadaussr series, was an eightgame ice hockey series between the soviet union and canada, held in september 1972. He also played for team canada in the 1972 summit series. But it was a more respectful canada that came out of the series, one that was less arrogant about their game but could still claim to the world that it was the best at it. I can think of no player in any major sport to win the postseason mvp award one year, then win rookie of the year honors the following year. He was the goaltender for the canadiens that held off my beloved blackhawks in 7 games to win the cup. Ken dryden and mark mulvoy, faceoff at the summit, little, brown and company, bostontoronto, 1973.
Jan 18, 2021 this hockey series, played between canada and the former soviet union, has become the subject of canadian cultural mythmaking since paul hendersons winning goal for canada during game eight. He is a former federal member of parliament and cabinet minister, and is the author of seven books, including game change, the game, and home game with roy macgregor. Belle river man disappointed by ken drydens refusal to. The summit series healed a nation and gave respect to an enemy. About the author ken dryden was a goalie for the montreal canadiens in the 1970s, during which time the team won six stanley cups. Goalie ken dryden of canada rests during the game against. Canadian goalie ken dryden eyes russian forward boris mikhailov who has the puck hockey teams. As dryden and macgregor asserted in 1989, when it comes to the summit series, the specifics of memory do not deliver the resonance of the feeling that lingers 194. Values given are book value from a popular price guide. He has been inducted into the hockey hall more about ken dryden. See more ideas about ken dryden, dryden, montreal canadiens. Eddie was the consummate professional on team canada 1972.
However, the summit series continues to occupy a seemingly heightened role in the canadian cultural consciousness, despite its relative temporal distance now fifty years later. Dryden wore the maple leaf twice, suiting up for team canada at the 1972 summit series and 1969 iihf world championship. The highly intellectual dryden appeared as if from nowhere in 1971 just in time to magically carry the montreal canadiens to the stanley cup the first of 6 championships in 8 years in the national hockey league. Sep 02, 2012 i looked down at the figure of goalie ken dryden swatting away slap shots in practice. Kenneth wayne ken dryden is a canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former nhl goaltender. Bowman then uses his hockey knowledge to tell us who would win and why. Ken dryden reflects on summit series 40 years later youtube. He is an officer of the order of canada and a member of the hockey hall of fame.
The superb statistical analysis doesnt read geek numbers, but is. He played for team canada in the famous 1972 summit series against russia. Now, in his most powerful and important book yet, game change, ken dryden tells the riveting story of one players life, examines the intersection between science and sport, and expertly documents the progression of the game of hockeywhere it began, how it got to where it is, where it can go from here and, just as exciting to play and watch, how it can get there. Hockey and life in canada 1989, ken dryden and roy macgregor identified the summit series as a uniquely canadian memory and marked.
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