As promised, here's the latest review.

Today, I'm reviewing Open Net by George Plimpton. He is a journalist who put on the pads and went to training camp and preseason with the Boston Bruins.

Believe it or not, one of the clauses in his contract states that the Boston Bruins will not be held liable for injury or death, should either occur in camp. Kind of scary, isn't it?

Along the way, he talks with the players in camp and hears all sorts of stories. Tales of the legends like Orr and Esposito, others like Derek Sanderson, and he speaks with coach Don Cherry at length about the game itself.

He tells about being in camp facing 100 mph slapshots and the traffic in front of the net.

Finally, comes the big moment; a special 5-minute "game" in goal against the Broad Street Bullies, the Philadelphia Flyers. He goes into his experience at length.

The best part about this book is that you don't have to know a lot about hockey to be able to follow the stories. It's like creating a building or packing for a vacation; everything you need is provided along the way.

I highly recommend this to readers for the easy to follow format, and an insiders look at the game of the 1970s.


Link to Powells City of Books:    http://www.powells.com/biblio/1-9781592281206-3

Link to Amazon:     http://www.amazon.com/Open-Net-Professional-Amateur-Big-Time/dp/B0058M7FJY/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1357093501&sr=1-1&keywords=open+net

Link to Barnes and Noble:    http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/open-net-george-plimpton/1002481173?ean=9781599218069