Published in 1983, the book is a non-fiction account of the 1978-79 Montreal Canadiens, detailing the life of a professional hockey player.

The book describes the pressures of being a goaltender in the NHL, and gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at a team that would eventually win the 1979 Stanley Cup.

"[1] The Game was nominated for a Governor General's Literary Award for Non-fiction in 1983 [2] Since its publication its stature has continued to grow.

A Cornell grad, he led Montreal to six Stanley Cups, then at 26 sat out a year to prepare for the bar exam.

His book is different too: a well-crafted account of his career combined with a meditation on hockey's special place in Canadian culture.