Crazy Game
How I Survived in the Crease and Beyond
By Clint Malarchuk, Dan Robson | Publisher: HarperCollins Canada
About the book
In the spirit of The Game and The Blind Side, a raw, raucous and unvarnished look at life between the posts.
No one role in the world of sports is as intimidating, exhilarating and as stress-ridden as the job of a hockey goaltender. Standing in the crease facing one-hundred-mile-an-hour slapshots, the entire game riding on your glovehand, standing on your head when necessary—all job requirements for those wanting to be the best goalies in the world. Now imagine doing that job while suffering high anxiety, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder, and having your career nearly literally cut short by a skate across your neck.
The Crazy Game takes you deep into the troubled mind of Clint Malarchuk, the former NHL goaltender for the Quebec Nordiques, Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres. Even as a boy, Malarchuk faced such deep anxiety that he missed school, and he acted out at school and with his friends. His OCD changed the way he trained, and he was almost always the last player on the ice. When his throat was slashed during a goal-mouth mishap, Malarchuk nearly died on the ice. Forever changed, he struggled deeply with the depression and substance abuse that nearly cost him his life.
Editions of Crazy Game
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781443432467
- EBook
- ISBN 9781443432481
Read an Excerpt
In the spirit of The Game and The Blind Side, a raw, raucous and unvarnished look at life between the posts.
No one role in the world of sports is as intimidating, exhilarating and as stress-ridden as the job of a hockey goaltender. Standing in the crease facing one-hundred-mile-an-hour slapshots, the entire game riding on your glovehand, standing on your head when necessary—all job requirements for those wanting to be the best goalies in the world. Now imagine doing that job while suffering high anxiety, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder, and having your career nearly literally cut short by a skate across your neck.
The Crazy Game takes you deep into the troubled mind of Clint Malarchuk, the former NHL goaltender for the Quebec Nordiques, Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres. Even as a boy, Malarchuk faced such deep anxiety that he missed school, and he acted out at school and with his friends. His OCD changed the way he trained, and he was almost always the last player on the ice. When his throat was slashed during a goal-mouth mishap, Malarchuk nearly died on the ice. Forever changed, he struggled deeply with the depression and substance abuse that nearly cost him his life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Crazy Game about?
In the spirit of The Game and The Blind Side, a raw, raucous and unvarnished look at life between the posts.
No one role in the world of sports is as intimidating, exhilarating and as stress-ridden as the job of a hockey goaltender. Standing in the crease facing one-hundred-mile-an-hour slapshots, the entire game riding on your glovehand, standing on your head when necessary—all job requirements for those wanting to be the best goalies in the world. Now imagine doing that job while suffering high anxiety, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder, and having your career nearly literally cut short by a skate across your neck.
The Crazy Game takes you deep into the troubled mind of Clint Malarchuk, the former NHL goaltender for the Quebec Nordiques, Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres. Even as a boy, Malarchuk faced such deep anxiety that he missed school, and he acted out at school and with his friends. His OCD changed the way he trained, and he was almost always the last player on the ice. When his throat was slashed during a goal-mouth mishap, Malarchuk nearly died on the ice. Forever changed, he struggled deeply with the depression and substance abuse that nearly cost him his life.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Crazy Game?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Memoirs
Where can I read a sample of Crazy Game?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781443432467
How long is Crazy Game and how many pages does it have?
Crazy Game has 272 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Crazy Game?
Clint Malarchuk, Dan Robson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Crazy Game is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781443432467) and ebook(ISBN 9781443432481)
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