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  • The Life and Death of Steve Montador, and the Future of Hockey
  • Written by: Ken Dryden
  • Narrated by: Ken Dryden
  • Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (134 ratings)

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Game Change

Written by: Ken Dryden
Narrated by: Ken Dryden
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE BC NATIONAL AWARD FOR CANADIAN NON-FICTION
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From the bestselling author and Hall of Famer Ken Dryden, this is the story of NHLer Steve Montador—who was diagnosed with CTE after his death in 2015—the remarkable evolution of hockey itself, and a passionate prescriptive to counter its greatest risk in the future: head injuries.


Ken Dryden’s The Game is acknowledged as the best book about hockey, and one of the best books about sports ever written. Then came Home Game (with Roy MacGregor), also a major TV-series, in which he explored hockey’s significance and what it means to Canada and Canadians. Now, in his most powerful and important book yet, Game Change, Ken Dryden tells the riveting story of one player’s life, examines the intersection between science and sport, and expertly documents the progression of the game of hockey—where it began, how it got to where it is, where it can go from here and, just as exciting to play and watch, how it can get there.

©2017 Ken Dryden (P)2017 Penguin Random House Canada

What the critics say

"Game Change is excellent. Well written. Well researched. Well reasoned. Informative. Intriguing. Thought provoking.” (Bob McKenzie, TSN)

Game Change [is] a powerful and convincing examination of hockey's failure to address the growing issue of concussions.” (Roy MacGregor, Globe and Mail)

"Game Change . . . is about the brain and head shots and concussions. But more than that, the thread that carries you through this well-crafted story is the life of Steve Montador . . . who was destroyed too young by injury and circumstance.” (Steve Simmons, Ottawa Citizen)

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Ken Dryden is a great orator

Hearing a former hockey player emotively read his own words about the game gives more flavour and context to the work. The words rise from the page.

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Compelling story that demands change from the NHL

Dryden tells a compelling story that his voice truly brings to life. He knows intimately of what he speaks because he has been there and done that. His love for the game, the players, the tradition is what drives him to tell a story that demands change in hockey. Every time I turn on the TV to watch the leafs or habs, I contemplate the storytelling and ponder what everlasting damage is being done each game night.

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All Health Is Mental Health

Ken Dryden has the ability to provide insight and education while providing entertainment and perspective.
An excellent read

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Hard but good book

Really felt for Steve, his family and friends. Hope this can be avoided in the future.
Thanks Ken for the book

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An important message

An important read for anyone in hockey. Excellent depiction of the evolution of the game, which we all should make an effort to understand. Makes you think about what you love about the game and why, and how it really can be played well without sacrificing a person's well-being.

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Must Read for All

This book hit every emotion I had. Have such a better understanding of hockey. You first read it and feel sad, but by the end, at least for me, you feel empowered to learn and help change the problem. This should be the go to book in every organisation!

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Incredible!

Well written, well read, full of information. The Game is a great read I recommend to anyone, not just for hockey enthusiasts.

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Ken Dryden is a Genius

This book so clearly illustrates Dryden’s intelligence and understanding of the game of hockey. He takes the reader through the history of hockey, and the life of Steve Montador, Steve’s is a sad story, but an important one to hockey, and all sports. Although Dryden is anti-fighting in hockey and I disagree with that, I agree with every other point he makes in the book with respect to hitting, interference and concussions. One of the most important books a hockey fan could read

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Great book

This is a great book! Very interesting and educational on not only hockey but some of the struggles some players go through after the hockey life!
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Interesting read.

Long time hockey fan here.This book has definitely change the way I perceive the game.

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