TSN's Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie first book is now available in bookstores and onlineMcKenzie is best known as TSN's resident hockey expert, while many of us remember him in his former incarnation as editor in chief of The Hockey News. One thing is for sure - McKenzie knows the NHL inside and out.
But his first book is not about the NHL or even life on television or at THN. McKenzie gets downright personal in Hockey Dad: True Confessions From a (Crazy) Hockey Parent.
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You see McKenzie's oldest son, Michael, is now playing in US college while his other son, Shawn, was forced out of the game at age 14 due to concussions. McKenzie may be a TV and print personality, but first and foremost he is a father, and even a hockey coach.
McKenzie's book is said to be an open, candid and highly personal look at the good and the bad of hockey, specifically at the youth level. Though first hand experience he explores this world from a unique vantage point. He pokes fun at himself along the way.
Here's what the media kit says about the book:
"While Michael has attempted to, and continues to try to, scale the heights within hockey, Shawn has, at times, had to navigate the depths. Their deeply personal stories, and how their father dealt with them (sometimes well, sometimes not so well), are a compelling look into the world of minor hockey—a major Canadian passion.
"From hysterically funny anecdotes, to debates on numerous hockey issues, praise and criticism for the system, and personal reflections on the game, this book is an insightful, irreverent, and moving look at a slice of hockey culture that is not so much a recreation as it is a way of life."
I have not yet had the chance to go through the book. I'll get to with more in the coming weeks.
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