College Hockey Reading Thread

[JMCx4]

Perusing the Hockey History Books thread, this sub-topic didn't seem like a good fit. So I decided to start a thread in this college hockey forum to see if other fans had favorite (or unfavorite) books about the college game that I could check into. Please share. Thanks.

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[JMCx4]

Lacking new hockey to watch, I turned to hockey books to fill the void. I just finished a very good book published in 2018, "Great Game! D1 College Hockey: People, Places, Perspectives," by Bruce Haas. Through use of a series of interviews, the author did an excellent job of translating the experiences and emotions of college hockey fans & coaches & players & on-ice officials & pep band members (the aspect that drew my wife and me to the college game) into an enjoyable read. There's also a short chapter near the end describing some past & present D1 "barns" & their game day atmospheres that will be going on my bucket list for future road trips.

This book is easy to read, thoughtfully divided into chapters with a good pace & some very nice photo plates sprinkled throughout that were provided by several of his interview subjects. "Great Game!" is definitely a recommended read for D1 men's college hockey fans (you might even recognize some of the people interviewed), and college hockey fans following other leagues (men's & women's) should be able to appreciate the stories as well.

 

[JMCx4]

Digging through my old reading list, here is another college hockey-related title that I'd recommend. I've included a link to offer second opinions ...

• Eleven Seconds: A Story of Tragedy, Courage & Triumph, by Travis Roy & E.M. Swift