Book: Safety Stars: Players who made the hard hitting game professional hockey safer
Author: Sue Irwin
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Author: Sue Irwin
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Professional hockey is a fast game, and a dangerous one. Skates slice like razors; a hard-shot puck can take out an eye; and the ice surface is as hard as rock, especially when skulls are slammed against it. Innovations in equipment make the game faster and more exciting -- and have to be countered by measures that keep it safe for players.
From hockey heroes like Jacques Plante, Mario Lemieux, and Sidney Crosby, to an avid 11-year-old player on a mission, there have been players who have campaigned to make hockey a safer game. They have done this often in the face of denials and opposition from league managers, sports writers, fans, and sometimes other players, too. But they've persisted and made the game safer for players of all ages.
This book tells the story of hockey's safety stars, the opposition they faced, and how they persisted and ultimately succeeded in their campaigns.
This is a great book with lots of information about how different hockey players made a difference to make hockey safer. From famous NHL all-stars from the past like Jacques Plante to today's unlucky kids suffering from disease like the late Chase McEachern, many people have changed the game to make it safer. As much as this is a great book, it does have it's drawbacks like some of its content. If you are easily shaken by scary or depressing parts in a book or other type of media, do not read this book as it includes parts where NHL players get things like severe or even career-ending injuries and young hockey fans (like Chase McEachern), being diagnosed with, and eventually dying of disease. Overall, I really liked this book, but if you're reading it, watch out for its mature subject matter.
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