Over the Boards by Hayley Wickenheiser - ISBN: 9780735240520
Paperback
Hockey legend shares life lessons from gold medals and hard falls.

Over the Boards

Lessons from the Ice

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  • Paperback

    240 pages

  • Release Date

    29 November 2022

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Summary

“Hayley Wickenheiser is an incredible human being … this is what a billion hours of hard work looks like.” -Ryan Reynolds

The greatest women’s hockey player of all time, Hayley Wickenheiser, shares the lessons that won her four Olympic gold medals and hard-earned wisdom distilled from moments when she fell short.

There is no one in the world like Hayley Wickenheiser.

13 World Championship appearances. 6 Olympic Games. Hockey Hall of Famer. All while raising a child, ea…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780735240520
ISBN-10:0735240523
Author:Hayley Wickenheiser
Publisher:Prentice Hall Press
Imprint:Prentice Hall Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:240
Release Date:29 November 2022
Weight:218g
Dimensions:24mm x 203mm x 132mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

PRAISE FOR HAYLEY WICKENHEISER


“Hayley—now Doctor—Wickenheiser shares grit and determination, along with anecdotes you won’t see on TSN or Sportsnet, in her fabulous new book Over the Boards: Lessons from the Ice. This page-turning offering from someone who knows how to win at the highest level and how to take loss as a great opportunity to grow and improve is for everyone. Read and learn how #22 continues to do it all—and do it well. There are so many elements of this champion’s methods you can add to your own life.”
—Clara Hughes, O.C., O.M., 6 x Olympic medalist, author of Open Heart, Open Mind

“Hayley Wickenheiser is an incredible human being … this is what a billion hours of hard work looks like.”
—Ryan Reynolds

Over the Boards is an absolute must read sports memoir.”
—Daily Hive

“A detailed and rare look at greatness—one of Canada’s most decorated athletes pulls back the veil on what propelled her to the top. Hayley Wickenheiser has written the playbook of all playbooks. Over the Boards: Lessons from the Ice is for anyone who wants to win in any industry from business to science to sports to the arts. But what makes this book a gem is how it prepares you for success in the most important and formidable arena of all: life.”
—Perdita Felicien, Olympian and author of My Mother’s Daughter

“An enjoyable and memorable read for all hockey fans, whether you’re more interested in the nitty-gritty details of Wickenheiser’s four Olympic gold medal runs or the opportunity for self-improvement.”
—IIHF.com

“Hayley is a world-class athlete with a world-class mind, and leadership skills to match. And now she’s an MD. When she has something to say, people should listen.”
—Brian Burke, president of hockey operations of the Pittsburgh Penguins and bestselling author of Burke’s Law

Over the Boards: Wickenheiser reminds us that we have the power to do more and to become more in our lives.”
—Karl Subban, author of How We Did It

“I have looked up to Hayley Wickenheiser as someone who has been inspiring Canadians on and off the ice for many years. In Over the Boards, Hayley gives you a peek into the lessons and philosophies that helped make her the leader she is. From insights and advice on competing each day, leading from the heart, and, of course, leaving a legacy, you will find yourself equipped to take on whatever challenges lay ahead.”
—Harnarayan Singh, Hockey Night in Canada commentator and bestselling author of One Game at a Time

About The Author

Hayley Wickenheiser

HAYLEY WICKENHEISER is regarded as one of the best female hockey players in the world. She has represented Canada at numerous World Championships and made six Olympic appearances (both summer and winter), bringing home four Olympic gold medals. Off the ice, she has picked up numerous additional accomplishments, such as Olympic and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, accomplished public speaker, and Founder of world-renowned Canadian Tire WickFest. She is currently the Assistant General Manager, Player Development for the Toronto Maple Leafs and a medical doctor.

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