Book Synopsis
They play through broken bones. They sacrifice everything. But only one team will lift the Cup.
Step behind the cameras of the groundbreaking documentary series and discover what it truly costs to chase hockey's ultimate prize. This is not a story about highlight reels or championship parades—this is about the toll that greatness demands.
Connor McDavid carries the weight of an entire city's sixty-year heartbreak. Matthew Tkachuk seeks redemption after falling one series short. Auston Matthews battles a curse that has destroyed careers before his. Leon Draisaitl plays on an ankle that screams with every stride. Joe Pavelski knows this might be his final chance.
These are the untold stories the broadcasts never show: the injuries hidden from fans, the families torn apart by relentless schedules, the mental battles fought in empty locker rooms, the impossible choices between long-term health and immediate glory. Based on exclusive access to the players featured in FaceOff: Inside the