I got My Country Is Hockey really late in the 2011 calendar year, which is unfortunate because it is a fantastic book. Had I received it earlier it definitely would have garnered serious consideration for 2011 Hockey Book of the Year. I earlier lamented how fellow 2011 hockey book "How Hockey Explains Canada" really explained nothing at all. If you are looking for explanations, buy this book instead. Just how did the Canadian self-image become so linked to hockey in the first place? Brian Kennedy examines this question and other as he grapples with what being a Canadian really means. Discover: Why violence is so deeply engrained in hockey culture, and how those roots can be traced back to a single, seminal moment in Canadian history The origins of the game to see which community can rightfully claim to be the birthplace of hockey The deep imprint hockey has made on our culture, from national institutions such as Hockey Night in Canada to the symbolism of the St...