In the Crease: Goaltenders Look at Life in the NHL

by Dick Irvin

Book Overview

For this book, Dick Irvin interviewed goaltenders representing almost every team in the NHL, to find out their thoughts on their greatest moments on ice, the characteristics that make great goalies,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0771043627
• ISBN13: 9780771043628
• Release Date: August 1996
• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A book of fascinating conversations with hockey goalies

This is an excellent look at goalies from the present and recent past. You'll learn more about your favorites and get a welcome introduction to others (many of whom are still playing) you haven't heard as much about. You can open the book, start reading at the beginning, middle, or end, and you'll have a good time!

This is a great book for hockey fans everywhere.

Hockey fans will love this book. If you are not a hockey fan, you may want to read this book. It could change your opinion!

A must read for young goaltenders and their parents!

As a parent of a goaltender, who of course wants to make it to the NHL, I found this book to be very encouraging. Every goaltender can and does have bad games. If you have the heart, you have a chance to make it.

An excellent read for sports story fanatics

The best part about this book is that it's in the players' own words. For anyone who enjoys stories about old time hockey this is a must read.

Get inside a goalie's head - where goaltending originates.

Inside stories, inside thoughts, the hows, whys, and wherefores of hockey goaltending. Not just the stars and legends, but the back-ups, the crazies, the philosopher-goalies speak on the art, zen, and fun that is goaltending.If you are a goalie in any sport, whether hockey, lacrosse, soccer, water polo - you will gain useful insight into your game by hearing how these athletes describe their vocation.Irvin knows how to preamble and then just let the goalies speak their piece. An excellent read.