Mike Commito - Hockey 365, The Second Period: More Daily Stories from the Ice

If hockey history and great stories are your thing, Mike Commitos second volume of Hockey 365 is most definitely for you.

TSNs BOB MCKENZIE

What caught me was the blend of knowledge and history.Whether youre a hockey lifer or a fringe fan, this book provides a great account of many of the games defining moments and experiences.

DARREN DREGER, TSNs hockey insider

Hockeys version of an advent calendar, with a treat of a story for every day of the year.

JAMES DUTHIE, TSN, and author of Beauties

An entertaining and captivating book that shares hockey stories from both the mens and womens game.

CASSIE CAMPBELL-PASCALL, captain of two gold medal Olympic hockey teams and Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster

Hockey 365, The Second Period is like a daily supplement of hockey vitamins. It rekindles old memories and uncovers forgotten folklore.

CHRIS CUTHBERT, commentator, Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada

From events in hockey history that most fans remember to the moments that may have otherwise gone forgotten, Mikes book has something for everyone.

TARA SLONE, co-host of Rogers Hometown Hockey and host of Top Of [Her] Game

Whether youve been studying the game since you were in the crease or youre just getting into the sport now, this book is bound to teach you some things and remind you why you love hockey.

KELLY HRUDEY, former NHL goaltender and analyst for Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada

Hockey 365 is a hockey fans treat. Mike Commito shares so many good stories that will grow your love for the game.

DAVID AMBER, host of Hockey Night in Canada

Like a square on a quilt, each story can bring you back to moments of joy shared with those close to you. Whether it be family, friends, or the shared allegiance of fandom, like a quilt, this book will warm your heart.

CRAIG BUTTON, TSN analyst and scout

The ultimate fans daily inspirational devotional. Start each morning right with a quick, cool, or unusual hockey fact it will set the path for a fantastic day, no matter what time of year.

FRANK SERAVALLI, hockey insider

For the hockey fan in your life, Hockey 365 has everything. It was fun to relive so many hockey moments, a new one each day, some famous and some infamous. A thoroughly entertaining read.

CHRISTINE SIMPSON, rinkside and features reporter for Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada

Mike proves that the game never stops. Youll learn new stories and be brought back to familiar ones that made you fall in love with hockey in the first place.

KEN REID, co-host of Sportsnet Central and bestselling author

Hockey 365, The Second Period is the perfect mix of storytelling and history of the game. Mike is a master of weaving them together, and every day I learn something new from him about the game we love.

JAMIE MCLENNAN, former NHL goaltender, TSN hockey analyst, and co-host of OverDrive on TSN 1050 Toronto

Evokes the best type of nostalgia for any hockey fan. It is an honour to have my Bonino, Bonino, Bonino call from Hockey Night in Canada in Punjabi represented amidst so many other great memories and stories of the game.

HARNARAYAN SINGH, commentator for Hockey Night in Canada in Punjabi, Sportsnet, and bestselling author of One Game at a Time

Endlessly fascinating. Despite how much I learned, I actually feel dumber for not knowing how much I didnt know.

JUSTIN BOURNE, co-host of Hockey Central on Sportsnet 590 The Fan and writer, Sportsnet

For those who read Mikes first book you are going to love this one just as much. For those who didnt, here is your opportunity to catch up. For hockey fans it is a fun read to see what each day brought historically in this great game. A great, fun, enjoyable read for hockey fans of all ages.

GORD STELLICK, former Toronto Maple Leafs GM and Sportsnet analyst

From recent stories to historical ones, a great trip through history to discuss daily with not only your hockey friends but all sports fans.

MARTIN BIRON, former NHL goalie and Buffalo Sabres studio analyst

From the amazing to the embarrassing, tear-jerking to hilarious, noble to the bizarre, this game never stops serving up stories. And if you think you know them all, Mike Commitos Hockey 365 series will remind you that theres always another tale to discover.

SEAN MCINDOE, the Athletic

Chock full of fun and fascinating stories about hockey that informs and entertains readers. Whether its a well-known fact or a piece of obscure trivia, Commitos prose brings the events of the past to life and makes you want to jump a day ahead to see what happened tomorrow.

REAR ADMIRAL, co-host of the Spittin Chiclets podcast and writer for Barstool Sports

A fun tour through hockey history. Well-researched, original, and filled with a ton of entertaining anecdotes this book is a wonderful reminder of why we love this game.

EMILY KAPLAN, National NHL reporter, ESPN

I loved Mikes book. Its perfect for random fact and trivia nerds like us. Pick it up for five minutes: youll either learn ten new things or get a healthy dose of nostalgia, or both.

ARDA CAL, ESPN host and voice of the NHL Gaming World Championship

Mike Commito also could be nicknamed Mike Committed, as his work has proven. His research is both impeccable and impressive.

STAN FISCHLER, Emmy Awardwinning hockey journalist and publisher and author of the Fischler Report

Mikes curiosity, superb research skills, and attention to the finest details highlight some of the great, well-known moments in hockey and some of the fascinating off-beat events, too.

DAVE STUBBS, columnist, NHL.com

Once again, Mike Commito combines his vast knowledge and passion for hockey history in an unparalleled collection of the games best stories. An addictive read, filled with fascinating details about the moments and legends that captivate us.

DAN ROBSON, senior enterprise writer for the Athletic and author of Measuring Up

Light and fun, but somehow still packed with trivia from every era of the game. A perfect one-a-day or in-one-sitting read. You wont even realize youre learning!

RYAN LAMBERT, NHL columnist, EP Rinkside, and co-host of the Puck Soup podcast

Perfect as an introduction to sport if youre a new fan or an old-timer nostalgic for the old days, or simply into history Written as a story-a-day per page, it can be enjoyed over a few sittings, or over 365 days.

KEVIN MCGRAN, sports reporter, Toronto Star

A friendly warning for hockey lovers Hockey 365, The Second Period is seriously addictive. Once you start reading, the hardest part will be stopping.

LISA DILLMAN, senior writer, the Athletic

The game of hockey is built on passion, not just the passion of its players and coaches but on the passion of people like Mike Commito, and that is revealed in every page in this fun and informative book.

SCOTT BURNSIDE, national writer, the Athletic

Fun primer on hockey history, presented in 365 easy-to-digest nuggets; something that will appeal to hockey fans young and old, experienced or raw newcomers.

ERIC DUHATSCHEK, senior writer, the Athletic

Mike Commito has done it again. The author pinballs through hockey history, scooping up the intriguing, easy-to-digest tales from both the ice and the boardrooms. Commitos rich knowledge of and deep love for the game seeps through in his daily flashbacks.