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Boy On Ice: The Life And Death Of Derek Boogaard (2014)

by John Branch(Favorite Author)

4.08 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

039323939X (ISBN13: 9780393239393)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

W. W. Norton & Company

review 1: This is a well-written account of the hockey career of Derek Boogaard and his subsequent drug/alcohol related death at the age of 28. I didn't find it to be an indictment of hockey as a whole, but instead a glaring probe into one position in this sport - the role of the enforcer aka goon. Illuminating and intelligently written, my only complaint would be that there were a few editing errors and a repeat of information on chronic traumatic encephalopathy in two separate sections.
review 2: Boy on Ice is the story of Hockey enforcer Derek Boogaard. Boogaard started playing hockey as a kid in Canada, and against the odds, made it to the NHL. At his death, he was the enforcer for the New York Rangers and one of the best enforcers playing the game. He was also 28... more.Boy on Ice is also the story of a boy in a man's body. Boogaard had incredible insecurities that teams might find a younger player to replace him at any moment. He battled drug and alcohol addiction, and in the end lost. This book is very similar to "Blind Side"'s story of the Left Tackle in the NFL. This is the story of the hockey enforcer. Much like the enforcer, this story isn't pretty. At some times it's downright ugly.This is a compelling biography. Hockey fans will see a new aspect of the game. Fans and non-fans will find a story of a boy who protected others, but couldn't save himself from himself. less

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