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Over the Boards : Lessons from the Ice by Hayley Wickenheiser
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Title: Over the Boards: Lessons from the Ice
Author: Hayley Wickenheiser
Genre: Memoir
Rating: 4.0
Pub Date: January 1, 2021
T H R E E • W O R D S
Wise • Gritty • Inspiring
📖 S Y N O P S I S
13 World Championship appearances. 6 Olympic Games. Hockey Hall of Famer. All while raising a child, earning multiple university degrees, and not benefiting from the financial stability male professional athletes have. She gave the game everything she had--now, Hayley shares what the game gave her.
💭 T H O U G H T S
Hayley Wickenheiser's resumé certainly speaks for itself. She is one of Canada's most decorated athletes, a Canadian icon, and a role-model to so many young kids. Over the Boards offers a detailed look into her life inside of and outside of hockey.
It's structured in a way that I got to know her better, yet she also gives some good life advice on how to achieve success. She offers many valuable lessons, and inspires a whole generation with her wisdom. I particularly appreciated her mentioning the importance of rest in our lives. I think this is something that is often forgotten, and for which we often need a reminder.
This isn't just a book about hockey. It explores motherhood, life after hockey, working the frontline during a global pandemic, competing in a male dominated world, etc. Yes, I loved listening to the parts about all of her success on the world stage, but I think I appreciated these aspects even more, as they are the things I didn't know.
I came away from Over the Boards seeing Hayley as a more well-round person, not just a professional athlete. And for me, that's the power of a good memoir. I definitely will be interested in learning more about her new role, and seeing where it leads.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• hockey fans
• sports memoir enthusiasts
• anyone facing a challenge
Author: Hayley Wickenheiser
Genre: Memoir
Rating: 4.0
Pub Date: January 1, 2021
T H R E E • W O R D S
Wise • Gritty • Inspiring
📖 S Y N O P S I S
13 World Championship appearances. 6 Olympic Games. Hockey Hall of Famer. All while raising a child, earning multiple university degrees, and not benefiting from the financial stability male professional athletes have. She gave the game everything she had--now, Hayley shares what the game gave her.
💭 T H O U G H T S
Hayley Wickenheiser's resumé certainly speaks for itself. She is one of Canada's most decorated athletes, a Canadian icon, and a role-model to so many young kids. Over the Boards offers a detailed look into her life inside of and outside of hockey.
It's structured in a way that I got to know her better, yet she also gives some good life advice on how to achieve success. She offers many valuable lessons, and inspires a whole generation with her wisdom. I particularly appreciated her mentioning the importance of rest in our lives. I think this is something that is often forgotten, and for which we often need a reminder.
This isn't just a book about hockey. It explores motherhood, life after hockey, working the frontline during a global pandemic, competing in a male dominated world, etc. Yes, I loved listening to the parts about all of her success on the world stage, but I think I appreciated these aspects even more, as they are the things I didn't know.
I came away from Over the Boards seeing Hayley as a more well-round person, not just a professional athlete. And for me, that's the power of a good memoir. I definitely will be interested in learning more about her new role, and seeing where it leads.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• hockey fans
• sports memoir enthusiasts
• anyone facing a challenge
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
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