Fathers, Sons and Hockey”, by Roy MacGregor, is a short essay about the nature of father-son relationships in general and, more specifically, in hockey. MacGregor asserts that, despite what may be true about other paternal relationships, in hockey the father-son relationship is reinforced through constant bonding and mutual support. In order to understand precisely how MacGregor makes his case, it is necessary first to explain his exploration of ideas put forth about father-son relationships in general. Second, the reader needs to understand his development of the idea that relationships in hockey provide an exception to general perceptions about the distant nature of father-son interactions. Thirdly, one needs to be able to follow MacGregor’s
