A Canadian Saturday Night: Hockey and the Culture of a Country

Andrew Podnieks

Greystone Books, 2009 - Sports & Recreation - 144 pages

With heart and humor, popular hockey author Andrew Podnieks highlights the game’s vital place in the fabric of daily life in Canada. Accompanied by stunning color images, the 65 “mini-essays” here bring to life the glorious events, objects, and artifacts that form the sport's collective memory — tabletop hockey and backyard rinks, the heart-quickening drama of overtime goals, and the quiet majesty of the Zamboni. To flip through these pages is to wander through a museum brimming with hockey legend and lore.

About the author

Andrew Podnieks is the bestselling author of more than 20 hockey books. He has worked extensively with the International Ice Hockey Federation, the Canadian Hockey Association, and the Hockey Hall of Fame on a variety of projects, from Olympic games and world championships to website development. He lives in Toronto.

Bibliographic information

• Title: A Canadian Saturday Night: Hockey and the Culture of a Country
• Author: Andrew Podnieks
• Publisher: Greystone Books, 2009
• ISBN: 1926812050, 9781926812052
• Length: 144 pages
• Subjects: Sports & Recreation / Winter Sports / Hockey