Bob mckenzie is often ranked as one of if not the best of the modern day hockey writers. He is the former editorinchief of the hockey news, hockey columnist for the toronto star, and the author of two national bestsellers, hockey dad and hockey confidential. Well, we can credit him for his sons inclination into athletics. Bob mckenzie sits down with leafs gm kyle dubas in exclusive interview duration. A revealing look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of minor hockey culture known as tsns hockey insider, canadas bob mckenzie is synonymous with the, isbn 9780470679463 buy the hockey dad ebook. Bob mckenzie books list of books by author bob mckenzie.
I dont know why i even bothered reading bob mckenzie s hockey dad. Oct 10, 2009 bob mckenzie has put out his first book. See all books authored by bob mckenzie, including hockey confidential, and everyday hockey heroes. Known as tsns hockey insider, canadas bob mckenzie is synonymous with the sport and one of its most respected analysts. Hockey dad by bob mckenzie overdrive rakuten overdrive. Hockey parent by bob mckenzie available from rakuten kobo.
In hockey dad, mckenzie describes firsthand the joys and heartbreak of raising two sons, with entirely diverging athletic futures. Hockey dad ebook por bob mckenzie 9781443427326 rakuten kobo. True confessions of a crazy hockey parent by bob mckenzie at indigo. See more about bob mckenzie married, wife, divorce, son, salary, net worth. He is the son of the sports network tsn hockey analyst bob mckenzie.
A revealing look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of minor hockey culture known as tsns hockey insider, canadas bob mckenzie is synonymous with the sport and one of its most respected analysts. It is not a traditional hockey book, as the stories it contains are not cookie cutter player biographies or team histories. Bob mckenzie nbc sports pressboxnbc sports pressbox. Mckenzie s book is a fabulous written work in that he is open and honest about his experiences as a hockey dad of his two sons, mike and shawn, and he really takes you inside the psyche of what its like being a little bit of a crazy hockey dad. Hockey dad a revealing look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of minor hockey culture known as tsns hockey insider, canadas bob mckenzie is synonymous with the sport and one of its most respected analysts. Robert malcomson mckenzie born aug 16, 1956 is a canadian hockey commentator who has covered hockey since joining tsn in 1986. In hockey dad, mckenzie describes firsthand the joys and heartbreak of raising two. Inside stories from people inside the gameis actually an apt description.
Sep 28, 2009 i dont know why i even bothered reading bob mckenzie s hockey dad. Bob mckenzie biography affair, married, wife, nationality. Bob mckenzie, as stated above, is very wellknown from his work on tsn. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Bob is a bestselling author of two books hockey confidential. Hockey dad book bow island public library bibliocommons. The book is most certainly geared towards hockey parents and those that are familiar with kids minor hockey in canada. Sep 08, 2009 hockey dad by bob mckenzie tsns hockey insider bob mckenzie first book is now available in bookstores and online mckenzie is best known as tsns resident hockey expert, while many of us remember him in his former incarnation as editor in chief of the hockey news. Now, in his first book on the nhl, bob takes you behind the scenes, covering the inside stories, some lesserknown personalities and the life experiences that help to shape this great game. He is a proud dad and his sons are so lucky to have an in when it comes to the inner workings of hockey at all levels. In hockey dad, mckenzie describes firsthand the joys and heartbreak of raising two sons with entirely diverging athletic futures. True confessions of a crazy hockey parent bob mckenzie on. Bob mckenzie is a canadian hockey commentator and has reported since 1986.
The book about the movie about the tv show about the men the book featured pictures of the characters, stills from strange brew, comics, puzzles and much of the characters humor. Known as the tsn hockey insider, bob has covered canadas favorite sport for forty years. As a tsn hockey insider and tsns draft expert, mckenzie provides analysis for nhl on tsn telecasts, as well as for the iihf world junior championships, nhl draft, nhl trade deadline, free agency, and for six olympic. Jan 22, 2015 in his latest book, hockey confidential, tsn nhl insider bob mckenzie has a chapter on the tavares lineage, from the islanders captains grandparents emigration from portugal and uncle johns childhood in canada, to young johns exceptional talents and even the next generation, a newborn nephew named jonathan tavares. One of hockey s most famous personalities, tsns bob mckenzie is just like any other hockey dad. Yeah, ive heard those while out of town on a tournament, my dad paid a bunch of kids 25 cents each if they would pound on the glass and cheer when my brothers team hit the ice.
Through his personal story, he reveals his own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to his sons and an activity that is not so much a. A revealing look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of minor hockey culture known as tsns hockey insider, canadas bo. Hockey dad isbn 9780470679463 pdf epub bob mckenzie ebook. Now in his very first book on the nhl, bob goes behind the scenes, covering the inside stories, the lesserknown personalities and the events that shape canadas game.
Bob mckenzie is a canadian broadcaster, journalist and author. A revealing look at the good, the bad and the ugly of the minor hockey culture as seen through the eyes of a hockey dad who is known simply as tsns hockey insider. For more than 30 years bob mckenzie has been one of most prominent faces, voices and authors in the canadian sports media industry. There are dozens of new hockey books being published these days and the first one that should be on. In 2014, tsn hockey insider bob mckenzie wrote this profile of new toronto maple leafs head coach sheldon keefe in his book hockey confidential a story. A revealing look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of minor hockey culture known as tsns hockey insider, canadas bob. Shop amongst our popular books, including 9, everyday hockey heroes indigo signed edition, everyday. Hockey dad isbn 9780470679463 pdf epub bob mckenzie. A revealing look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of minor hockey culture. Well, thats one of a number of reasons why the full title of the book hockey confidential. One of hockeys most famous personalities, tsns bob mckenzie is just like any other hockey dad.
And recently, he gives his interpretation for nhl on tsn telecast, as well as in international sports events with most remarkable being the yearly iihf world u20 hockey championship. This acclaimed book by bob mckenzie is available at in several formats for your ereader. Robert malcomson bob mckenzie is a canadian hockey commentator who has covered ice hockey since joining tsn in 1986. Oct 27, 2019 bob mckenzie biography affair, married, wife, nationality, net worth, height who is bob mckenzie. A revealing look at the good, the bad and the ugly of minor hockey culture. A writeup on tsn analyst bob mckenzies latest book, hockey dad. You should read bob mckenzie s book, confessions of a. The hlinkagretzky cup, a huge opportunity for the upcoming draft prospects to show what they can do against the best competition in the world, is expected to be canceled for this year according to bob mckenzie of tsn. Longtime tsn hockey insider bob mckenzie brings more than 35 years of reporting experience to nbc sports groups nhl coverage. Bob mckenzie married, wife, divorce, son, salary, net worth. From bob mckenzie s hockey confidential the road to. I am not a parent but i am familiar with the structure and levels of minor hockey, so the book wasnt just a bunch of gibberish. The tournament is scheduled for august in edmonton, alberta but is already on the chopping block. Tsns hockey insider bob mckenzie first book is now available in bookstores and online mckenzie is best known as tsns resident hockey expert, while many of us remember him in his former incarnation as editor in chief of the hockey news.
Mckenzie, generally regarded as the industrys top hockey insider, joined nbc sports group during the 201415 season and appears regularly across nbc and nbcsn throughout the nhl regularseason and stanley cup playoffs. Growing up, mckenzie was a fan of the hometown toronto maple leafs, and his favorite player was tim horton. Hockey dad bob mckenzie ebook harpercollins canada. And recently, he gives his interpretation for nhl on tsn telecast, as well as in international sports events with most remarkable being the yearly iihf world u20 hockey. Bob always wanted his sons to be an athlete, and they havent let him down. Crazy hockey dad to his sons, has an amazing salary of six figures.
Sep 14, 2010 known as tsns hockey insider, canadas bob mckenzie is synonymous with the sport and one of its most respected analysts. He details their separate paths, describing michael, a 22year. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Over 500,000 hockey fans follow bob mckenzie on twitter and millions more on tsnno one has the access or breadth and depth of experience when it comes to the hockey.
Tsn hockey insider bob mckenzie, who has been both a reader and invaluable source for this site, sent me a copy of his new book hockey dad. He didnt ask me to write anything about it, but i enjoyed it, so i figured i would write a post about it. Oct 29, 2009 tsn hockey insider bob mckenzie, who has been both a reader and invaluable source for this site, sent me a copy of his new book hockey dad. Bob mckenzie biography affair, married, wife, nationality, net worth, height who is bob mckenzie. Mike mckenzie born april 29, 1986 is a canadian retired professional ice hockey player who last played for the ontario reign in the echl during the 201112 season. Inside stories from inside the game, and hockey dad. When it comes to hockey, bob mckenzie is one of the most trusted voices in the game. As a tsn hockey insider and tsns draft expert, mckenzie provides analysis for nhl on tsn telecasts, as well as for the iihf world junior championships, nhl draft, nhl trade deadline, free agency, and for six olympic winter games. The latter book chronicled mckenzie s raising of two sons, michael and shawn, through the canadian minor hockey system, specifically the whitby minor hockey association wmha, as. Hockey confidential ebook by bob mckenzie rakuten kobo. If you are a dad and especially a hockey dad you will feel what bob feels when it comoes to his sons and their hockey lives. They look at the game and its participants from other angles. In this video, s chats with mckenzie about his book, hockey dad, and about some of the crazy experiences he has had as the parent of hockey players. Growing up a maple leafs fan and playing minor hockey in scarborough, mckenzie remembers having the yard in his school flooded during the winter by the neighbouring fireman.
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