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Anything George Plimpton writes is going to be worth reading. Plimpton could write about a chess marathon and find perspectives and people who would make it somehow fascinating. I didn't know Plimpton wrote a hockey book until I spotted it on Amazon recently. I had to purchase it and was glad I did. Plimpton discusses his experiences as a goalie with the Boston Bruins and his interactions with coach Don Cherry, fellow goaltender Cheevers, and others, especially his roommate and fellow goalie, a guy named Pettie with the colorful nickname "Seaweed." As someone who grew up in Philly and rooted heartily for the old Broad Street Bullies of the 1970s, it brought back a lot of memories when Plimpton discussed playing against the Flyers in an exhibition. He even interviewed Dave Schultz in the book, which I found quite interesting. At the end of the book, he has an interaction with Gretzky that occurred during the great Edmonton dynasty. I would highly recommend this to any hockey fan.


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Open Net George Plimpton Books Reviews

It made me an even bigger hockey fan.
THIS IS ONE OF PLIMPTON'S BEST. I REALLY ENJOYED HIS STORY PLAYING GOAL FOR THE BRUINS. HIS CONVERSATIONS WITH VARIOUS PLAYERS AND COACHES ARE EXCELLENT. HIS DESCRIPTIONS OF THE EVENTS MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE RIGHT THERE ON THE ICE WITH HIM. PLIMPTON DOESN'T WASTE TOO MUCH TIME DESCRIBING HIS SURROUNDINGS LIKE HE DOES IN OTHER BOOKS. HE GOES STRAIGHT TO THE POINT. SOME HIGHLIGHTS ARE DESCRIBING HOW HE PUTS HIS UNIFORM ON IN A DETAILED ORDER, OLD STORIES ABOUT EDDIE SHORE, AND HIS ACTUAL TIME ON THE ICE PLAYING GOAL DURING A COUPLE OF EXHIBITION GAMES MAKE THIS A GREAT READ.
Plimpton had fun as a participatory athelete and to read of his experiences was fun; this book is a bit light compared to the Golf one or others, but enjoyable to learn more about the hockey stars of past.
This was hilarious.
Another excellent George Plimpton read. I'm not a hockey fan, but I could read Plimpton on curling!
Great read
Plimpton is at his best in this light-hearted memoir about training with the Boston Bruins. His descriptions of the humor and characters that define the sport are spot-on. As an outsider on the inside, Plimpton gives us a glimpse of what life is really like for these professional athletes.
Anything George Plimpton writes is going to be worth reading. Plimpton could write about a chess marathon and find perspectives and people who would make it somehow fascinating. I didn't know Plimpton wrote a hockey book until I spotted it on recently. I had to purchase it and was glad I did. Plimpton discusses his experiences as a goalie with the Boston Bruins and his interactions with coach Don Cherry, fellow goaltender Cheevers, and others, especially his roommate and fellow goalie, a guy named Pettie with the colorful nickname "Seaweed." As someone who grew up in Philly and rooted heartily for the old Broad Street Bullies of the 1970s, it brought back a lot of memories when Plimpton discussed playing against the Flyers in an exhibition. He even interviewed Dave Schultz in the book, which I found quite interesting. At the end of the book, he has an interaction with Gretzky that occurred during the great Edmonton dynasty. I would highly recommend this to any hockey fan.