The Hockey Dad Chronicles: An Indentured Parent's Season on the Rink

A must read for anyone with a child in travel hockey. Having a son playing travel hockey in the same town just 5 years removed from this written account, I find the parallels eerily amazing! The parents, the rinks, the personalities, the kids, the stories are identical. Everything from the "GLM" (good looking mom) with the boob job, to the out of control psycho mom going after the kid that harmed her sweet num nums! A very funny and entertaining read.

I ordered this book about a month ago as a present for my husband. After reading the stories (which are practically like reliving the experiences for any hockey parent), I enjoyed the book so much that I ordered several additional copies that we intend to give out to other 'hockey dads' that are friends of ours.

Even tho I'm not a parent of a kid on any type of travel team, every inch of this book was relatable. A fun, and very funny venture through the life of an everyday dad as he supports his son's sporting desires. Every page offered a laugh, and leaves you desperate to see what the next page holds. Very well written.

Being the father of a former youth hockey player, I REALLY enjoyed this book. I am an avid reader, but this is the first time I've felt compelled to write a review. So many of the antcdotes in this book stuck home...the endless road trip, the thought of my son as a future NHLer, the incredible cost...all true. And it's all presented in a very readable, and funny, way. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone with a child that plays, or wants to play, hockey.