“This is the one hockey book for everyone interested in the business of sports.”

“Although I knew most of the facts, the author puts a human face to it, narrating this through the eyes of people that played a central part in making it all happen, which makes this book a great read.”

“Evan and Bruce Dowbiggin take the reader down a fascinating road that will be loved by hockey fans everywhere. To suggest, however, that its appeal will only be to hockey nuts and stat geeks is to sell it far too short. Inexact Science has much broader appeal. It has much to teach us about the importance of selecting and developing top talent and it offers interesting historical nuggets and perspectives about everything from Quebec to the former Soviet Union. Heading into the holidays, if you’re looking for a perfect stocking stuffer, Inexact Science is exactly what you need.” ― Policy Magazine

“insightful and well written look at the team everyone loves to hate! If the goal of this book was give the reader a different look than the one presented by mainstream sports media, it succeeded at the highest level. We get a glimpse into the inner workings of a professional sports team and see the reasons why it is so incredibly difficult to win championships – in any sport.”

“Great read. Bruce’s book is a compilation of news sources with his own narration to recount the events of the Gillis regime for the Canucks.”

“Very good book. Fun to read, and gives a lot more insight into how the team was run throughout the best years of its existence.”

“A must-read for any sports enthusiast. Dowbiggin has written a compelling and engaging story describing the evolution of the economic structure of major league sports in North America.” ― Tony Comper, retired president and CEO, BMO Financial Group

“A thought-provoking book on the history of labor relations in the major pro sports leagues in North America. Destroying the myth that a salary cap equals parity, Dowbiggin offers a clear alternative that any right-minded capitalist knows is out there. All it takes is a trip across the Atlantic Ocean to find it.” ― Mitch Melnick, host of Melnick in the Afternoon TSN 690 Radio

“This examination of avenues other than a salary cap is interesting, especially with the threat of another NHL lockout looming in 2020.” ― Toronto Sun

“These thoughtful essays are purposely designed to be provocative. Some stances will make you mad, while others you will agree with, perhaps surprisingly. All will make you think, and undoubtedly feel passionate about whichever side of the debate you find yourself on. Dowbiggin is an expert writer…”

“The Meaning of Puck is a funny, acidic, irreverent, argumentative and often infuriating but always thought-provoking look into the fabric of a nation straining to keep old traditions alive and incorporate new national myths.