"The Game" by Ken Dryden
: There is no better book on hockey if I must say so-and, well, I do say so. Hall of Fame goalie Dryden played his college hockey at Cornell, starred as rookie in winning his first Stanley Cup with Montreal in 1971, playing six regular-season games for the Canadiens, then 20 more that spring in a triumphant playoff run that included a Game 7 road win over Chicago. But the wonder of this book is Dryden's deep, insightful writing about the sport, the ethos of team, winning five Stanley Cups in the 1970s, facing Russia's powerhouse team, taking a whole season off to be a law clerk (he finished law school at the same time while playing for the Canadiens) and lots more. Pick up the original or the 30th Anniversary Edition; Dryden reads his own audiobook too. - Bob Condor
"99: Stories of the Game" by Wayne Gretzky with Kirstie McLellan Day: Wayne "The Great One" Gretzky shares 99 hockey stories with readers, detailing his vision of the sport and those who impacted and helped shape him as a player. Among other highlights, Gretzky, the sport's greatest all-time scorer, explains what the game looks like from his wondrous point-of-view. This is a good book to read in parts while taking a break from streaming. Gretzky is credited with saying "You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take." Well, you miss on 100 percent of some wonderful hockey anecdotes if you don't read this book. - Savannah Hollis