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Evolve or Die

Hard-Won Lessons from a Hockey Life

by John Shannon
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For fans of Michael McKinley's Hockey: A People's History and Bob Cole's Now I'm Catching On—a book about what's changed in hockey, what never should, and a celebration of what we love about the game, from the broadcaster, analyst, and longtime executive producer of Hockey Night in Canada, John Shannon.
For decades, Hockey Night in Canada has been the gold standard not just for hockey broadcasts, but for all sports across North America. It shows the stories of the game: on-ice heroics, the love and support of family, small-town values, and big-city lights. Meet the person who shaped that standard.

John Shannon was the longtime executive producer of Hockey Night in Canada, starting at the bottom and working his way up through the 1980s and 1990s. He has a unique view of the game and how the way we enjoy it has developed. Technology plays a role, but it's about the storytelling—modern-day gladiators and their trials—and hockey provides endless good stories.

Shannon's world behind the scenes is every bit as colourful and unexpected as what happens on the ice—and just as full of rich characters. From standing up to the Edmonton Oilers' mighty Glen Sather to ordering then Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau to keep out of a dressing room, these stories illuminate the big moments and people that have made the game special.

Shannon captures a nostalgia for the great broadcasts of the past—complete with baby blue Hockey Night in Canada blazers—and a pride in how far we've come in improving the game and expanding on the stories we tell. He also shares the keys to a long and successful career: integrity, loyalty, determination, and above all passion. Much has changed in the sport and how we enjoy it, but Shannon's career shows that some things must always remain.

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    October 25, 2022

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      • ISBN: 9781982169022

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      • ISBN: 9781982169022
      • File size: 45370 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      September 23, 2022

      Though he spent most of his career in behind-the-scenes roles, most famously for the iconic TV sports broadcast Hockey Night in Canada, Shannon's name is as well known to many hockey fans as the on-air personalities he supported. In this book, he chronicles his career through a series of stories involving those personalities, players, owners, and others in the business. The book reads like a conversation with the author. Some subjects are covered in-depth (both Don Cherry and Herb Brooks have their own chapters), whereas some are not given much more than a paragraph. Shannon doesn't hesitate to point out where he feels mistakes were made (including his own). He describes the work he's done for a number of other organizations, such as covering Olympic hockey for NBC, helping to build a television network for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and leading programming efforts for the NHL Network. It's clear, however, that despite parting company more than once and less than amicably, his time with Hockey Night was a career highlight. VERDICT A disarmingly honest view of a storied career in Canadian sports broadcasting. Will likely appeal to hockey fans, particularly those who share Shannon's feelings for Hockey Night in Canada.--Sara Holder

      Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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