The Game is a book written in 1983 by former ice hockey goaltender Ken Dryden. The book is a non-fiction account of the 1979 Montreal Canadiens, detailing the life of a professional hockey player. The book describes the pressures of being a goaltender in the NHL, and gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at a team that would eventually win the Stanley Cup. Dryden writes about the life of an athlete coping with the demands of a demanding sport and reconciling these pressures with life outside the arena.
The book was selected as a finalist in the 2012 edition of Canada Reads. The book will be defended by Alan Thicke. The winner will be announced in February 2012.