NHL - Hockey Books You Should Read

Updated June 16, 2026
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My day with the Cup : NHL players tell their stories about hometown celebrations with hockey's greatest trophy
Lang, Jim
Paper Book
Never-before-told stories of wild celebrations and heartfelt moments with the Stanley Cup, in the words of the champions themselves, including Sidney Crosby, Brendan Shanahan, Larry Robinson, and Mike Modano. There is no trophy like the Stanley Cup. It has the names of every...
Beauties : hockey's greatest untold stories
Duthie, James
Paper Book
Fifty-seven incredible stories from hockey's biggest names, greatest characters and unsung heroes Essential reading for every fan, Beauties is a collection of the best stories that players tell each other. Grab a seat with TSN's James Duthie as hockey's finest relive highs, lows and...
No days off : my life with type 1 diabetes and journey to the NHL
Domi, Max
Paper Book
One of the NHL's most talented young stars shares his inspiring coming-of-age story about following his dreams after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. A portion of proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1...
Most valuable : how Sidney Crosby became the best player in hockey's greatest era and changed the game forever
Joyce, Gare
Paper Book
#1 National Bestseller This hockey generation's brightest talent has been plagued by concussions. Now, the very style of play that has brought Crosby such success may be heralding the end of his career. Sidney Crosby is arguably the best player ever to put...
The Down Goes Brown history of the NHL : the world's most beautiful sport, the world's most ridiculous league
McIndoe, Sean
Paper Book
Sean McIndoe of Down Goes Brown, one of hockey's favourite and funniest writers, takes aim at the game's most memorable moments--especially if they're memorable for the wrong reasons--in this warts-and-all history of the NHL. The NHL is, indisputably, weird. One moment,...
Mr. Hockey : my story
Howe, Gordie
Paper Book
"The definitive autobiography from hockey's greatest living legend-"Mr. Hockey" himself, Gordie Howe." Big, skilled, tough on the ice, and nearly indestructible, Howe dominated both the sport and the record books like no one has before or since. Over an incredible six decades, the Hall of Famer had...
99 : stories of the game
Gretzky, Wayne
Paper Book
In this sports memoir, Wayne Gretzky weaves memories of his legendary career with an inside look at professional hockey and the heroes and stories that inspired him. From minor-hockey phenomenon to Hall of Fame sensation, Wayne Gretzky rewrote the record books, his accomplishments...
Crossing the line : the outrageous story of a hockey original
Sanderson, Derek.
Ebook
The autobiography of one of hockey's first rebels and a beloved member of the "Big Bad Bruins," this book shares how Derek Sanderson's ferocious style helped lead the team to two Stanley Cup victories in the early 1970s. Living life in the fast lane, Sanderson grew his hair long, developed a...

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