Boy on Ice: The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard

Boy on Ice is a gripping narrative nonfiction book that tells the tragic story of Derek Boogaard's life and death.

As a star enforcer in the NHL, Boogaard was known for his toughness on the ice, but his injuries and concussions off the ice went unnoticed until it was too late.

This book sheds light on the systemic brutality of contact sports and raises important questions about the safety of athletes.

With great narrative drive, Branch recounts Boogaard's unlikely journey from small-town Saskatchewan to the pinnacle of professional hockey, highlighting his mental state deterioration and early death from alcohol and painkillers overdose.

This book is a must-read for fans of Michael Lewis's The Blind Side or Buzz Bissinger's Friday Night Lights, offering a thought-provoking look at the dark side of sports.