Next to the Ice: Exploring the Culture and Community of Hockey in Canada

By Christopher J. Greig, Kara Smith, Camm Cobb, et al.

Next to the Ice is an intimate exploration into hockey communities and culture in Canada. With six well-written essays on timely themes, Next to the Ice provides readers with keen insights into key areas of eliteand professional hockey including: fan culture, franchise drama, the rise of the hockey enforcer, and theoff-ice politics of hockey parents. Three university educators, parents and ex-players bring the readerinside the world of 'rink rats', hockey families, and hard-core fans and collectors of Canada's favouriteprofessional sport. Next to the Ice is a must-have book for hockey enthusiasts, fans, academics, or anyoneinterested in developing a better understanding of Canada in general.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1771611863
• ISBN13: 9781771611862
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Mosaic Press
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"