Road to the NHL

From Sidney Crosby and Brad Marchand to Paul MacLean, Al MacInnis and Brad Richards, these are the stories of 25 Maritmers and their road to the NHL. It is an exclusive club, and they tell an incredible story of sacrifice, intestinal fortitude and belief in one’s self. This is the Road to the NHL

Five questions with our authors

1. Nova Scotia is a comparatively small province yet we have produced three of the best hockey players in the sport today. Why do you think that is?

Two things stand out. First is Sidney Crosby. He’s a once in a generational type of superstar and is showing through his hard work and dedication what is possible for people in this province. Secondly, the emergence of the QMJHL in Atlantic Canada has allowed talented players in our region to get more attention and to have a realistic goal to shoot for as a teenager.

2. You have written several books about hockey, with The Three Stars being the latest. What is it about the sport that attracts you as a writer?

Hockey is my favourite sport to watch and cover as a journalist so it’s a perfect transition to now be writing books about our great players locally. I love to be able to tell their stories.

3. You feature three of Nova Scotia's best hockey players in your book. In one word, how would you describe each of them?

Sidney Crosby: Unbelievable. Nathan MacKinnon: Driven. Brad Marchand: Deserving.

4. Obviously, you follow the Nova Scotia hockey scene very closely. Is there someone coming up in the system that we should be keeping our eye on?

Matthew Stienburg was the top Nova Scotian taken in the 2019 NHL draft and when finished at Cornell University, he could make the jump to the big team in Colorado.

5. Do you want to take a stab at predicting who will win the Stanley Cup this coming season?

Boston beats Colorado in an epic seven-game Stanley Cup showdown with Brad Marchand and Nathan MacKinnon leading the way.

Philip Croucher has written about sports in the Maritimes for more than two decades. He is the author of three books, including the best-selling Road to the NHL, Winners: The New Generation of Maritimes Sports Stars, and Brad Marchand: The Unlikely Star. He is the bureau chief for Star Halifax and is the former sports editor of the Halifax Daily News.

PERFECT

Crafted beautifully and researched thoroughly. Croucher has captured a crucial piece of hockey with a master touch. These players owe him a debt of gratitude for telling their stories perfectly.

Paul Hollingsworth TSN

INSIGHTFUL, INSIDE GLIMPSE

Road to the NHL offers an insightful, inside glimpse into the determination and dedication it takes for a kid from Port Hawkesbury, or St.Stephen, or Charlottetown to make it to the “Bigs.” Croucher brings his knowledge of and passion for hockey to the writing of this book, but he also infuses it with a unique Maritime sensibility. This book should be on every Maritime hockey fan's Christmas list

Stephen Kimber is a Professor of Journalism at the University of King's College in Halifax and an award-winning writer, editor and broadcaster.

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Road to the NHL

1. Nova Scotia is a comparatively small province yet we have produced three of the best hockey players in the sport today. Why do you think that is?

2. You have written several books about hockey, with The Three Stars being the latest. What is it about the sport that attracts you as a writer?

3. You feature three of Nova Scotia's best hockey players in your book. In one word, how would you describe each of them?

4. Obviously, you follow the Nova Scotia hockey scene very closely. Is there someone coming up in the system that we should be keeping our eye on?

5. Do you want to take a stab at predicting who will win the Stanley Cup this coming season?

PERFECT

INSIGHTFUL, INSIDE GLIMPSE

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