Speaking of Margaret Atwood....

"As in the world of literature, sometimes hockey's not pretty." -- Margaret Atwood

Check out the video of Margaret Atwood's tips on how to stop a puck from a 2005 episode of The Monday Report (you'll find it in the links from January 31, 2005). I can't think of much better than seeing Margaret in goalie gear as she says: "I don't like to hotdog, but if the puck carrier's really putting lumber on it, then Momma can get nasty!"

If this piques your interest in the connections between hockey and literature, check out Richard Harrison's book Hero of the Play or the anthology ICE: New Writing on Hockey.

Also, make sure to peruse the archives of the The Mercer Report, formerly the Monday Report. The new season starts soon!