Ethan Scheiner

Author of FREEDOM TO WIN: A Cold War Story of the Courageous Hockey Team That Fought the Soviets for the Soul of Its People—and Olympic Gold. Available July 4!

[Ethan Scheiner @EthanScheiner]

FREEDOM TO WIN: A Cold War Story of the Courageous Hockey Team That Fought the Soviets for the Soul of Its People—and Olympic Gold (just featured in @TheHockeyNews)! Can buy here https://t.co/pG8wrtqENh & also here where you can also request signed copies: https://t.co/fEfO6zyBt9

[Szymon Szemberg @Sz1909_Szemberg]

Thank you @EthanScheiner for a great read and a superb piece of research and writing. The expression "Freedom to win" came from Martina Navratilova who watched the two 1969 Worlds Czechoslovakia vs Soviet games, arguably the two most hate-filled hockey games ever played. >

[Szymon Szemberg @Sz1909_Szemberg]

@hockey_samurai Sadly, only a bronze medal for ČSSR.

[The Hockey Samurai 侍 @hockey_samurai]

Václav Nedomanský of Czechoslovakia scored 9 goals in 10 games at the 1969 World Championships helping CSSR to a silver medal but more importantly by helping CSSR stick to the USSR in both their head-to-head match-ups.

[Ethan Scheiner @EthanScheiner]

@hockey_samurai From my book FREEDOM TO WIN

[Ethan Scheiner @EthanScheiner]

@TheRealistHom Love it! Thanks for sharing!!

[Andy Hom @TheRealistHom]

Along with all of Czechia and Slovakia, this one’s for you @EthanScheiner

[Alex @thisLitch]

@mattmurley19 @BizNasty2point0 @spittinchiclets There is a great book that tells the story of his family, and Czech hockey from the early days to their win in Nagano. I’m in no way affiliated with the author, I just liked the book. Pretty sure there is an audiobook too for Biz.

https://t.co/RLlc4OP9XI

[Ethan Scheiner @EthanScheiner]

@mattmurley19 @thisLitch @BizNasty2point0 @spittinchiclets Indeed! Thanks for mentioning it!

[Ethan Scheiner @EthanScheiner]

Thank you for these kind words! (I actually am the author.)

Spending a ton of time talking with Bobby and his family was probably my favorite part of working on the book.

[Alex @thisLitch]

@mattmurley19 @BizNasty2point0 @spittinchiclets There is a great book that tells the story of his family, and Czech hockey from the early days to their win in Nagano. I’m in no way affiliated with the author, I just liked the book. Pretty sure there is an audiobook too for Biz.

https://t.co/RLlc4OP9XI

[Murls @mattmurley19]

From Communist Czechoslovakia To Raising The Stanley Cup, Bobby Holik's Story Is One You Will Want To Hear ⁦@spittinchiclets⁩
https://t.co/OOgbTxgzQm

[Ethan Scheiner @EthanScheiner]

I just came across this. Thank you, Scott Lagana @SL175150!

[Scott Lagana @SL175150]

@hockey_samurai Freedom to win is a great book

[Ethan Scheiner @EthanScheiner]

@SL175150 @hockey_samurai Just saw this. Thank you!

[Johnny Drummondville @ThatJohnnyD]

@hockey_samurai Good evening Honourable Hockey Samurai....
Greetings from the UK.
I have started this Incredible book, which is the story of Jaroslav and Jiri Holik.

[The Hockey Samurai 侍 @hockey_samurai]

Bobby Holík's dad was pretty good at hockey too. Jaroslav Holík was a key member of the Czechoslovakian National Team in the 1960s & 1970s and was coach of the Czech Republic World Jr. team that won gold in 2000.

Here he is serving 2 at the 1969 World Championships.

[Paul Bissonnette @BizNasty2point0]

Top 10 interview in @spittinchiclets history in my opinion dropping tomorrow. A wild journey. Incredible stories from Stanley Cup champion Bobby Holik. #NJDevils

[Paul Bissonnette @BizNasty2point0]

Some incredible stories from Bobby Holik on today’s @spittinchiclets podcast. What an interesting man. #NJDevils

[Larry Davidson @davidsonprods]

@EthanScheiner Ethan was an impressive guest on a previous episode of the podcast Artful Periscope

[Ethan Scheiner @EthanScheiner]

@davidsonprods Thank you! It was so much fun!

[Ethan Scheiner @EthanScheiner]

For my book (FREEDOM TO WIN) about Bobby Holik's family (and life & hockey in communist Czechoslovakia), I had the privilege of interviewing so many interesting people. Among the most fascinating were Peter Stastny and Bobby Holik. Extraordinary human beings.

[Paul Bissonnette @BizNasty2point0]

Some incredible stories from Bobby Holik on today’s @spittinchiclets podcast. What an interesting man. #NJDevils

[Rob Breakenridge @RobBreakenridge]

@EthanScheiner @BizNasty2point0 @spittinchiclets @ryanwhitney6 Incredible book, by the way

[Spittin' Chiclets @spittinchiclets]

Spittin’ Chiclets Episode 529: Featuring Bobby Holik

- Playing in Jersey
- Growing up in Czechoslovakia
- Lafrenière contract
- Capitals are buzzing
- Islanders/Roy

++ tons more

Presented by @pinkwhitney

Listen/Watch: https://t.co/QVLVLCk7Fu