Books on Ice
March 8, 2024
Hockey fans: this is the list for you! Select a fiction or nonfiction title celebrating the energetic sport of hockey – whether you are an avid Avs fan, or want to learn some practical game tips, or just want some hockey romance. Here are some suggestions to get you started.
Force of Nature: Joe Sakic, a Star-Studded Team, and How the Colorado Avalanche Built a Stanley Cup Winner by Peter Baugh
Draft Day: How Hockey Teams Pick winners or Get Left Behind by Doug MacLean
The author is a former NHL coach so he knows a bit about how hockey teams are formed. This informative book highlights the careful consideration that goes into forming a team and assessing the talent.
Hockey Plays and Strategies by Mike Johnston and Ryan Walter
This updated 2nd edition gives practical advice for how to dominate on the ice. You will learn practical skills, techniques, and game requirements for all levels of hockey.
Take Your Eye Off the Puck: How to Watch Hockey by Knowing Where to Look by Greg Wyshynski
This is considered the go-to classic introduction for people new to hockey. Increase your appreciation and knowledge of the game and each player’s roles in this worthwhile guide.
99: Stories of the Game by Wayne Gretzky
A candid memoir by hockey legend Gretzky with details about teammates, rivals, and life both on and off the ice.
Beauties: Hockey’s Greatest Untold Stories by James Duthie
A compilation of 57 stories from hockey’s greatest players, fans, and unsung heroes. Get a front-row seat to funny and heart-warming stories about a variety of personalities, well-known and lesser-known.
Icebreaker by Hannah Grace
This break-out bestselling romance has twice the ice! When a figure skater and a hockey player are forced to share an ice rink, things get competitive. The wait list for this popular title will be worthwhile if you enjoy the “enemies–to–lovers” romance trope.
Time to Shine by Rachel Reid
If you prefer “bromance-to-romance” fiction then Reid’s sexy bestseller will make you smile. Set in Calgary, Landon is the quiet goalie. Casey is the superstar winger. Let the games begin!
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman, translated by Neil Smith
No list of hockey books would be complete without bestseller Fredrik Backman. This second book in the trilogy returns the reader to Beartown, where hockey rivalries run strong with the neighboring town of Hed. But will their precious hockey team be disbanded? Set in a small town in the Swedish forest with a diverse cast of complex, flawed characters this story will grip you from beginning to end.