Sportsnet’s Ken Reid knows his hockey. But it was the unheralded stories from days gone by that he wanted to highlight in his latest book. It may seem a long way from his hometown of Pictou to the NHL arenas of today. For Reid, it’s all about the stories of those players who were stars in their own right, it their own communities, and in their own words where possible. Hometown Hockey Heroes is his look back on the spirit of the sport and the players who inspired generations of kids.