Dreamer is a graphic memoir following Akim Aliu’s experience with systemic racism during his hockey career on and off the ice as he climbs the hockey leagues’ ranks until he gets to the NHL. There is nothing easy about reading … Continue reading
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#PHNBookReview: Meet Willie O’Ree
Meet Willie O’Ree shows how the first Black player in the NHL, Willie O’Ree, built his career and the league despite facing racial discrimination and disability, through determination and his love of hockey. Meet Willie O’Ree by Elizabeth MacLeod and … Continue reading
#PHNBookReview: Brady Brady and the Great Rink
When the snowstorm Brady had been waiting for finally happens, he builds the ice rink of his dreams, but the snowstorms don’t stop, so every day he digs out the rink out of his love for hockey, and that dedication … Continue reading
#PHNBookReview: Tilley’s Tail
Tilley, a black lab, is born with a tail only true hockey fans could love, and is welcomed into the world of hockey, full of people who accept her for being unique. Tilley’s Tail was written by Shannon Melanson and … Continue reading
#PHNBookReview – The Franchise: New York Rangers: A Curated History of the Blueshirts
I have been a fan of the New York Rangers since 1963. Yes, that’s how old I am. I consider myself the quintessential Rangers fan. No matter how good the season is going, I am waiting for it all to … Continue reading
Great Too, practice makes perfect
For me, there is nothing better than sitting down to a good read. Well, that’s not exactly true. A good read inside an illustrated book? Now that is a perfect play. I borrowed that from the illustrated book, “Great Too“. … Continue reading
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