Now, in his very first book on the nhl, bob takes readers behindthescenes, covering the inside stories, the lesserknown personalities, and all the events that shape this great game. Bob mckenzie, journalism 79, has always considered himself a hockey writer, even though his fans see him as a broadcast personality. A revealing look at the good, the bad and the ugly of minor hockey culture. Robert malcomson mckenzie born aug 16, 1956 is a canadian hockey commentator who has covered hockey since joining tsn in 1986. No one has the access or the breadth and depth of experience. In 11 standalone chapters, mckenzie takes a different archetype in the game of hockeythe league administrator, the trainer, the star, the commentator, the fighter, etc. Hockey confidential ebook by bob mckenzie rakuten kobo. Bob mckenzies final 2016 nhl draft rankings sb nation.
One thing is for sure mckenzie knows the nhl inside and out. The lacrosseplaying uncle and the hockeyplaying nephew. When it comes to hockey, bob mckenzie is one of the most truste. Elliotte friedman, hockey night in canada an inspirational story and a cautionary tale. In his latest book, hockey confidential, tsn nhl insider bob mckenzie has a chapter on the tavares lineage, from the islanders captains grandparents emigration from portugal and uncle johns childhood in canada, to young johns exceptional talents and even the next generation, a newborn nephew named jonathan tavares. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Learn more about the league from its league history page. I enjoyed the chapters on the subbans, connor mcdavid and don cherry.
Former nhl player and executive colin campbell tells about how he almost drowned when he. Now, in his first book on the nhl, bob takes you behind the scenes with star players and key. They look at the game and its participants from other angles. The nhl war rooms top secret flowchart for deciding whether a goal counts what an official. I kept scrapbooks, says mckenzie, 59, reflecting on the hockey articles he read in his youth. Now in his very first book on the nhl, bob goes behind the. The book is most certainly geared towards hockey parents and those that are familiar with kids minor hockey in canada. The 276page book is short enough that one can easily tackle it in a week, but it is certainly meant for an adult crowd. This is a bob mckenzie hockey confidential signed hardcover book. For years, tsns bob mckenzie has been one of the leading voices in.
From bob mckenzies hockey confidential the road to. Now, in his very first book on the nhl, bob takes readers behindthescenes. Bob mackenzie played in one league over the course of his career. Hockey dad, book by bob mckenzie paperback indigo chapters. Inside stories of people inside the game is a book i wrote in 2014. Mckenzie is best known as tsns resident hockey expert, while many of us remember him in his former incarnation as editor in chief of the hockey news.
Inside stories from people inside the game mckenzie, bob on. Now, in his very first book on the nhl, bob takes readers behindthescenes, covering the inside stories, the lesserknown personalities, and all. Bob mckenzie, tsn, and author of hockey confidential a tragic and at times disturbing account of abuse. He details their separate paths, describing michael, a 22year. Known as the tsn hockey insider, bob has covered canadas favourite sport for forty years. He is the former editorinchief of the hockey news, hockey columnist for the toronto star, and the author of three national bestsellers, including the first book in this series. Bob mckenzie, hockey confidential, harpercollins, 2014. New hockey books from ed arnold, bob mckenzie are outstanding. Follow bob mckenzie s instagram account to see all 183 of their photos and videos. In 2014, tsn hockey insider bob mckenzie wrote this profile of new toronto maple leafs head coach sheldon keefe in his book hockey. Curtis joseph cujo book signing in october, november. Al strachan, i am not making this up, kobo e books, february 2012.
Over 700,000 hockey fans follow bob mckenzie on twitter and millions more on tsnno one has the access or breadth and depth of experience when it comes to hockey. Shameless plug aside, my new book hockey confidential. The chapters are short and each present an unstated moral that one can learn from mr. It was first published as a hardcover by harper collins canada in october, 2014, and as a paperback a year later. For a list of the members of each chapter in canada and. With tsn hockey analyst and author bob mckenzie the. After nearly every chapter of the book, id start to think about a moment in my childhood where my. After nearly every chapter of the book, id start to think about a moment in my childhood where my parents, like bob, sacrificed an unholy amount of time simply so that their children. Bob mckenzie has been around the game for a long time. When it comes to hockey, bob mckenzie is one of the most trusted voices in the game. Articles by bob mckenzie the sports network tsn journalist. Inspiring stories on and off the ice by bob mckenzie at indigo. Its a 3star book with a few chapters that are 4 or 5 stars. Now, in his first book on the nhl, bob takes you behind the scenes with star players and key personalities, and shares the inside stories and.
As a tsn hockey insider and tsns draft expert, mckenzie provides analysis for nhl on tsn telecasts, as well as for the iihf world junior championships, nhl draft, nhl trade deadline, free agency, and for six olympic winter games. Bob mckenzie posing with a local city worker and hockey fan. The tsn hockey insider is often the first to know about trades as they happen, sometimes even before the player themselves. Now, in his first book on the nhl, bob takes you behind the scenes, covering the inside stories, some lesserknown personalities and. The magazine has a readership of 225,000 people per issue, while the magazines website counts two million total readers. Now, in his first book on the nhl, bob takes you behind the scenes, covering the inside stories, some lesserknown personalities and the life experiences that help to shape this great game.
The book opens with mckenzie getting a wellknown hockey man to tell the most personal of stories. A chapter on sheldon keefe, a member of the 199900 barrie colts. Bob mckenzie ehl 19791980 bob mckenzie calhl 19301931 league information. Meet philadelphia flyer wayne simmonds and paralympian gold medalist greg westlake, who wouldnt be at the top of their sport without the neverending support of their. If you want to go more in depth on keefes life, who he is and the trouble hes lived through, pick up bob mckenzie s book, hockey confidential. Other chapters cover a variety of hockey related talk.
The hockey news, commonly abbreviated to thn, is a canadianbased ice hockey magazine. Shop amongst our popular books, including 9, everyday hockey heroes indigo signed edition, everyday. He talks to bobby orr about connor mcdavid touted as the next crosby, reveals the actual stats that nhl coaches and scouts use, and explores what its like to be don cherrys son. Terry ryan, tales of a 1st round nothing, ecw press, 20. Bob mckenzie, a tsn hockey analyst who built a reputation as hockey s original insider, has written a book called hockey confidential. Mckenzie s list is based on a survey of scouts and other management and is typically one of the most accurate lists in terms of what the actual first round of the draft will look like. But his first book is not about the nhl or even life on television or at thn. Bob mckenzie, the tsn hockey insider of those panels seen before and during nhl games, has written hockey confidential. Bob mckenzie hockey confidential signed hardcover book. Its the story of an nhl executive who had a neardeath experience. One of the chapters in that book was about john tavares, two john tavares.
The professional hockey writers association phwa is a north american professional. I hope that writing this brave and honest book and raising awareness of this troubling issue allows patrick to find peace of mind. Kirstie mclellan day ranks among the top hockey writers in the world thanks to six national bestsellers. It is not a traditional hockey book, as the stories it contains are not cookie cutter player biographies or team histories. Sb nation college hockey college hockey news and analysis.
Hockey confidential, book by bob mckenzie paperback. One of the chapters in that book was about john tavares, two john tavares actually. Everyday hockey heroes book by bob mckenzie, jim lang. Over 500,000 hockey fans follow bob mckenzie on twitter and millions more on tsnno one has the access or breadth and depth of experience when it comes to the hockey. Its only natural mick is with sirius xm nhl network radio, after a childhood spent collecting hockey cards, and freezing in net playing road hockey in edmonton and ottawa. Bardown staff eddie lack, bob mckenzie, photo by robert hradilnhli via getty images we all know bob mckenzie is extremely good at what he does. Statistics of bob mackenzie, a hockey player from prince albert, sask born jun 9 1967 who was active from 1982 to 1986. Canadas most famous hosers, bob and doug mckenzie, get jobs at the elsinore brewery, only to learn that something is rotten with the state of it. Listen free to overdrive on iheartradio podcasts iheartradio. I am not a parent but i am familiar with the structure and levels of minor hockey, so the book wasnt just a bunch of gibberish.
Buy the paperback book hockey dad by bob mckenzie at indigo. A revealing look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of minor hockey culture known as tsns hockey insider, canadas bob mckenzie is synonymous with the sport and one of its most respected analysts. Bob mckenzie is often ranked as one of if not the best of the modern day hockey writers. Now in his very first book on the nhl, bob goes behind the scenes, covering the inside stories, the lesserknown personalities and the events that shape canadas game. Canadian broadcasters bob mckenzie and jim lang bring together players, from youth hockey to the nhl, and the people who support them to show us what hockey means to them. Buy the paperback book hockey confidential by bob mckenzie at indigo. A hockey fanatic, ryan has his take on patons place on nhl game day during the day on sirius xm nhl network radio. Bob mckenzie is a canadian broadcaster, journalist, and author. Entertaining, insightful and a damn good read, hockey confidential is a must for every hockey fan. Perhaps the highlight of reading hockey dad is not any particular story within it, but the uncanny ability of the book to draw your attention to just how much effort your parents put into minor league sports. When it comes to hockey, bob mckenzie is one of the most trusted voices in the. In hockey dad, mckenzie describes firsthand the joys and heartbreak of raising two sons, with entirely diverging athletic futures.
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