Ken dryden, a former nhl hockey player and cabinet minster, was one of four shortlisted finalists for his book, game change. His jersey number 29 was retired by the canadiens on january 29, 2007. Oct 16, 2017 a book could cover the complete ground. Nhl commissioner gary bettman and i both went to cornell. He firmly believes that the nhl failed to act decisively in these situations, and they could have done more to prevent other players from suffering longterm brain disorders as a result. Published in 2017, the book is a nonfiction account of the life and death of steve montador and the future of hockey following montadors death it was discovered that he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte. Hockey hall of fame goalie and former mp ken dryden will be hosting a concussion awareness symposium in peterborough later this month. Heads up on the concussion issue shines the light on. Thomas said support from his family with whom he lives in iowa and reading ken dryden s book game change, about steve montador, a former nhl player who was diagnosed with cte after his. Now, in this exclusive essay and his new book game change, the.
The life and death of steve montador and the future of hockey. The life and death of steve montador and the future of hockey new, 4 comments looking at ken dryden s book on the life of sabres alumnus montador. This event copresented by the heads up concussion institute at the university of winnipeg. Hockey legend ken dryden will host a concussion awareness session nov. It would need, first of all, to be a biography, the story a life, because a concussion without a person is only a statistic. The life and death of steve montador and the future of hockey, the hockey hall of famer and longtime concussion advocate, explores chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte through the tragic fate of one hockey player montador. Dec 18, 20 cerebral, passionate ken dryden leads on concussion issue. Ken drydens the game is acknowledged as the best book about hockey, and. Former nhl goalie tim thomas says concussions changed my. Dryden was inducted into the hockey hall of fame in 1983, as soon as he was eligible. In an extensive interview with jeremy schaap, former montreal canadien goalie ken dryden talks about the problems of the culture of hockey when it comes to concussions and gary bettmans role in. Ken dryden stirs concussion discussion at the university.
Taut, gripping, and gorgeously told, concussion is the stirring true story of one unlikely mans courageous decision to stand up to a multibilliondollar colossus bent on silencing him, and to tell the world the truth. Ken drydens the game is acknowledged as the best book about hockey, and one of the best books about sports ever written. In his book game change, ken dryden explores hockeys shift into a highinjury sport and the roadblocks to ontherink reform. He began in september 1970, when he commenced his studies in the school of industrial and labor relations, while i had. He was inducted into the ontario sports hall of fame in 2011. Ken drydens new book, game change is a powerful and convincing examination of hockeys failure to address the growing issue of concussions. In the acknowledgments at the end of his recent book on the perils of head injury in hockey, former star goalie ken dryden 69 thanks the usual people. Oct 24, 2017 an excerpt from ken dryden s new book game change examines hockeys complicated history with head injuries through the lens of steve montador, a defenseman who died in 2015 at age 35 following a. Not so widely noticed as dryden s, the pepper kid is another book new to the hockey shelf this fall. The book is also an important one, and topically so. The life and death of steve montador and the future of hockey new, 4 comments looking at ken drydens book on the life of sabres alumnus montador.
Eliminate hits to head, nhl legend ken dryden says at. Jan 03, 2018 ken dryden skated in for the montreal canadiens centennial celebration ceremony at the bell centre in montreal in december 2009. New novel calls for a change to reduce concussions in the. Ken drydens new book game change the hockey writers. In 20, dryden was given an honorary doctor of letters from uwinnipeg for his inspiring leadership, team spirit, and vision. Former nhl goalie ken dryden says its time for a game. Canadiens legend ken dryden and author of the new book game change shares the answers. Share adjust comment print during grey cup week in regina, with not a lot of choice of tv channels in the hotel, i kept stumbling across a local station, where a roundtable debate on concussions in sports.
Nhl needs to address these concussion issues we have a concussion problem in canada. Retired nhl goaltender ken dryden addresses the we can do better governor generals conference on concussions in sport at rideau hall the official residence of the governor general in. Dryden had already decided to write a book about concussions and head shots. It gave real insight to the effects of concussions. Dryden, who won six stanley cups with the montreal canadiens during the 1970s, wants the nhl to penalize any play that involves a player making contact with the head of another no exceptions. A gallery of former athletes including hockey hall of fame goalies ken dryden and the new york rangers mike richter and health care professionals made the first heads up on. Thomas also cited reading ken dryden s book game change, about steve montador, a former nhl player who was diagnosed with cte after his death. The hockey hall of fame goalie, author and former federal cabinet. Now hes on a mission to fight a far more serious threat on behalf of young. Ken dryden, a former goaltender for the montreal canadiens and member of the hockey hall of fame, was a member of canadas parliament between 2004 and 2011. Brett popplewell argues drydens latest work, game change, is the most important book about hockey in decades. Nothing beats a good book as an alternative to bad news. For about five years, hed written articles on the hockey problem. Read excerpts from the book below, along with a globe and mail series on the science and politics of concussions.
Ken dryden has written a new book about concussions within the world of hockey and uses late bruins defenseman steve montador as the protagonist to show how lasting concussion symptoms can play a part in some of the tragic stories weve seen in the nhl over the past 10 years. Oct 14, 2017 ken dryden spent years driving home the grave danger of concussions and head trauma. He also is committed to educational access for youth in care exemplified by the ken dryden scholarships. The book is about concussions in sport and how professional hockey needs to change in order to protect its players from brain injury. Now, in this exclusive essay and his new book game change, the nhl legend says the time for talk is over. Apr 23, 20 calgary ken dryden believes shining an intense spotlight on concussions is the way to spur meaningful prevention and treatment. Ken dryden s superb new book, game change, is about the brain and head shots and concussions. Ken dryden was driving when he heard the news on the radio. Ken dryden speaks during the public memorial for the late musician stompin tom connors in peterborough, ontario wednesday, march, 20. Hockey legend ken dryden on his new hockey book and the simple rule changes that could ease the number of concussions. In his new book game change, ken dryden documents the alltooshort life of nhl defenceman steve montador while making the case to eliminate.
Eliminate hits to head, nhl legend ken dryden says at concussion awareness symposium in peterborough sports nov 30. Read excerpts from the book below, along with a globe and mail series. New novel calls for a change to reduce concussions in the nhl. In his new book game change, ken dryden documents the alltooshort life of nhl defenceman steve montador while making the. Following montadors death it was discovered that he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte. He also played for team canada in the 1972 summit series. Game change is an inspiring tribute to a remarkable man, steve montador, who was a professional hockey player whose premature death at age 35 has been attributed to brain injuries sustained while playing. Oct 19, 2017 ken dryden joined tim and sid in studio to discuss his book and the ongoing issue of concussions in hockey.
So i wrote the book to try to create for him the conditions he needs to make the changes necessary when it comes to concussions and head hits. Ken dryden speaks out about the impact of concussions on young athletes. Oct 30, 2017 ken dryden s concussion battle needed a protagonist. Hockey purists to blame for inaction on concussions. And dryden, who himself suffered one diagnosed concussion when he was a 12yearold quarterback knocked unconscious on a hit from behind it was exciting, a badge of honour, he said believes. Oct 31, 2017 ken dryden has written a new book about concussions within the world of hockey and uses late bruins defenseman steve montador as the protagonist to show how lasting concussion symptoms can play a part in some of the tragic stories weve seen in the nhl over the past 10 years.
Drydens focus is locked on hockeys response to concussions and. Ken dryden addressed a packed room at the see the line symposium on concussion research and awareness and left no doubt about his feelings on how to move forward on the issue of concussions. And it would seem, to the certain amusement of anyone whos ever interviewed him, that ken dryden does. I continue to tell everyone that there is nothing like a nhl game in the stands. After the first few chapters, i began to wonder if i ever had concussions playing sports. Dryden hopes new book on concussions can be game changer. The life and death of steve montador and the future of hockey, the hockey hall of famer and longtime concussion advocate, explores chronic traumatic.
Ken dryden hopes new book on montador, concussions can be game changer. Exbruin tim thomas details brain damage from concussion. In game change, dryden explores the life and career of steve montador, an everyman defenseman who played for six nhl teams and whose career ended as a result of multiple concussions. Hockey is a very exciting game to watch and really many are missing out on its action. Oct 17, 2017 ken drydens new book, game change is a powerful and convincing examination of hockeys failure to address the growing issue of concussions. Ken dryden wrote a book about former nhl defenceman steve montador who was plagued by concussions throughout his career and diagnosed with chronic. Ken dryden skated in for the montreal canadiens centennial celebration ceremony at the bell centre in montreal in december 2009. Read excerpts from the book in the atlantic and the wall street journal. Ken dryden explores concussions and death of steve montador in his new book, game change. Apr 06, 2018 i have just finished reading your book and i trust and hope it has a significant effect on the future of hockey. In an essay, ken dryden contends that gary bettman needs to look beyond the n. Awareness isnt enough to stop head injuries in sports.
Ken dryden was an amazing goalie in the nhl, and has been around long enough to see the transformation of the sport. Apr 30, 2019 by ken dryden, special to postmedia networkon wednesday, nhl commissioner gary bettman will appear before a government of canada parliamentary subcommittee on concussions in sports. Nov 10, 2017 hockey hall of fame goalie and former mp ken dryden will be hosting a concussion awareness symposium in peterborough later this month. Ken dryden book launch game change faculty of kinesiology. Oct 03, 2011 ken dryden was an amazing goalie in the nhl, and has been around long enough to see the transformation of the sport. Oct 14, 2017 in his book game change, ken dryden explores hockeys shift into a highinjury sport and the roadblocks to ontherink reform. It is a biography of a player, a history of the game, and a love. The national hockey league is skating around the brain. Halloffamer dryden wants action taken to stop increase. The book is about concussions in sport and how professional hockey needs to. The life and death of steve montador and the future of hockey where he looks at the multiple. Game change is the 5th book written by former ice hockey goaltender ken dryden. Ken dryden joined tim and sid in studio to discuss his book and the ongoing issue of concussions in hockey. Bergeron is the director of the heads up concussion.
Ken dryden s concussion battle needed a protagonist. Calgary ken dryden believes shining an intense spotlight on concussions is the way to spur meaningful prevention and treatment. Ken dryden visits winnipeg to launch new book university. Hall of famer ken dryden guest speaker at peterborough.
But more than that, the thread that carries you through this wellcrafted story is the life of steve montador. Ken dryden s new book, game change is a powerful and convincing examination of hockeys failure to address the growing issue of concussions. Roy macgregor, globe and mail ken drydens superb new book, game change, is about the brain and head shots and concussions. Dryden will present the keynote address including highlights. Oct 28, 2017 lifes first challenge, as ordained by the oracle at delphi, is to know ones self. Published in 2017, the book is a nonfiction account of the life and death of steve montador and the future of hockey.
Its time for action by ken dryden the players tribune. Drydens book game change looks at concussions in hockey and the death of. Game change by ken dryden, i have a better view of sports and concussions. Ken dryden, an nhl goaltender turned politician and businessman, has spent years warning of the dangers of head injury in sports. Roy macgregor, globe and mail ken dryden s superb new book, game change, is about the brain and head shots and concussions. Through the lens of montadors death, dryden connects the current game to the past while attempting. Oct 24, 2017 ken dryden was driving when he heard the news on the radio. Ken dryden joins tim and sid in studio to talk concussions and his new book. Sports community needs to shine spotlight on concussions. Dryden today focuses on how the hockey league has responded to concussions and the consequences those have on players.
Oct 23, 2017 former nhl goalie ken dryden is calling on nhl commissioner gary bettman to help reduce brain injuries in hockey. I truly hope from the bottom of my heart that this book garners the same attention and readership. My 12 year old grandson is just now getting over his concussion after suffering for 2 months, and our son and daughterinlaw are being very careful going forward. Ken dryden joins tim and sid in studio to talk concussions. When it comes to concussions, bettman fighting the. Ken drydens concussion battle needed a protagonist he. Cerebral, passionate ken dryden leads on concussion issue. On wednesday, nhl commissioner gary bettman will appear before a government of canada parliamentary subcommittee on concussions in. Former nhl goalie ken dryden is calling on nhl commissioner gary bettman to help reduce brain injuries in hockey.
Montador was a good guy and a solid, honest player during my. Ken dryden stirs concussion debate in calgarycalgary ken dryden believes shining an intense spotlight on concussions is the way to spur meaningful prevention and treatment. Throughout the 1970s ken dryden famously protected team canada and montreal canadiens nets from those imposing threats. Ken dryden spent years driving home the grave danger of concussions and head trauma. It was a thoughtful book about a prevailing problem in sports. Aug 17, 2018 ken dryden addressed a packed room at the see the line symposium on concussion research and awareness and left no doubt about his feelings on how to move forward on the issue of concussions. Awareness isnt enough to stop head injuries in sports, ken.
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