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Between The Pipes: A Hockey Story Of Courage, Control, And The Game Within

by David McGill

A goalie’s challenge beyond the crease

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A goalie’s challenge beyond the crease

Seventeen-year-old Cole Ducharme’s role as the Norcrest Wolves’ goalie becomes entangled with the aftermath of a championship-ending mistake and the attention it brings. During a road-trip season, the book connects the demands of hockey with Cole’s struggle to manage pressure, trust others, and rethink what control means. A coach, a candid teammate, and the routines of the sport all figure in that process. Alongside the coming-of-age story, the book includes a hockey glossary, discussion questions for teachers and coaches, and an author’s note about breath-control techniques used by goalies.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teen and young adult readers interested in hockey fiction
  • Readers looking for a coming-of-age story about performance pressure and belonging
  • Teachers or coaches seeking a hockey-themed text with discussion questions

Themes

Hockey and competitionFear and performance pressureTrust and controlBelonging and coming of age

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Book overview


Between the Pipes

A YA hockey novel about fear, focus, and belonging.

Seventeen-year-old Cole Ducharme was born to guard the net. But after one mistake cost his team the championship, his shaking hands made him a viral joke and a ghost in his own crease. Now, on a tense road-trip season with the Norcrest Wolves, every shot tests more than his reflexes-it tests his mind.

As pressure builds, Cole must learn that control isn't perfection-it's trust, and that courage means breathing through the noise, not erasing it. With the help of a hard-edged coach, a too-honest teammate, and the quiet rhythm of skates on ice, he discovers that sometimes the hardest save isn't the puck-it's himself.

A powerful coming-of-age story for fans of Beartown, Check, Please! and Friday Night Lights, this novel blends sports realism, mental-health insight, and lyrical YA storytelling.

Includes:

  • Glossary of hockey terms for new readers
  • Teacher & coach discussion guide with reflection questions
  • Author's note on real breath-control techniques used by goalies
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