The Game of Our Lives

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	The Game of Our Lives
	by Peter Gzowski Sales Rank: 710449	Discount: 25 % $7.88 At Amazon on 6-22-2008.

*Features* Cover Type: Paperback with 272 pages Published by: Heritage House Publishing April 2004 Written in: English ISBN 10 Number: 1894384598 ISBN 13 Number: 978-1894384599 Book Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches Weighs: 11.2 ounces *Book Description* In this best-selling timeless classic, Peter Gzowski recounts the 1980–81 season he spent travelling around the NHL circuit with the upstart Edmonton Oilers. These were the days when the young Oilers, led by the teenaged Wayne Gretzky, were poised on the edge of greatness, and about to blaze their way into the record books and the consciousness of a nation. Unlike any book ever written in the annals of hockey, The Game of Our Lives gorgeously weaves together the anatomy of a modern NHL team with the awesome history of the game. Here are the great teams and the great players through the ages-Morenz, Richard, Howe, Orr, Hull-the men whose rare and indefinable genius on the ice exemplified the speed, grit, and innovation of the game. This is also a book for anyone who as a kid dreamed of making the NHL and never lost the love and thrill of the game. It captures the sheer delight of hockey, especially when played outdoors, as Gzowski did as a child in Gault, Ontario. While the story of the early Oilers embodies the book, The Game of Our Lives is much more than a retelling of one season in the life of an NHL team. This is a book about hockey like no other. *About The Author* The much-loved, long-time-host of CBC Radios Morningside, Peter Gzowski was one of Canadas best-known and respected journalists. He was a Companion of the Order of Canada, winner of several broadcasting awards, and the recipient of honorary doctorates. In addition to The Game of Our Lives, Gzowski wrote many best-selling books. His last book, A Peter Gzowski Reader, was published shortly before his death early in 2002. *Reader Reviews* This review is from: The Game of Our Lives (Hardcover) I first read this book when I was 11 years old and once again 12 years later. Both times it made me realize that hockey in Canada is a right of passage that is one of the few threads holding our nation together. It also helped me to understand that for those of us who love this fast graceful and violent game happiness is only a frozen pond away. The book follows the trials and tribulations of the 1980 pre champion Edmonton Oilers. The team is a group of young unproven players with a few cagey veterans mixed in for guidance. Under the helmanship of Glen Sather the team rises above their lackluster regular season performance. Gzowski travels with the team and becomes a trusted companion which allows him a rare look at the inner workings and social power structure of a professional sports team. Led by the pasty faced 18 year old Wayne Gretzky the Oilers eventually gell into a close knit team which will eventually dominate in the future but must first learn some valueable lessons. I found myself caring for the players and I stopped viewing them as helmeted thugs who compete more for money then for their team. The book enabled me to realize that a successful team can only succeed if it has a good supporting cast of grunts. It's a refreshing read in this day and age of spiralling salaries and inflated egos. Gzowski also includes insights from his childhood growing up in rural Ontario which are very effective. A great read. Comment \| \| (Report this) Back To Top
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