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One Game at a Time: My Journey from a Small Town to Hockey's Biggest Stage
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From the distinct and vibrant voice behind Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi comes the story of pursuing a dream and defying the odds, reminding us all of hockey's power to unite.
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Ask a hockey fan if they have heard the wonderfully electric call of Nick Bonino's overtime-winning goal from the 2016 Stanley Cup Final and they will almost surely answer with a resounding yes ! That's because video clips of the Hockey Night in Punjabi broadcast immediately went viral, amplifying the profile of Harnarayan Singh, the voice behind the call.
Growing up in small-town Alberta, Harnarayan was like many other kids who dreamed about a life within the sanctum of the game they idolized. There was only one small difference--he didn't look like any of the other kids. And when he sat down on Saturday nights to tune in to Hockey Night in Canada with the rest of the nation, he couldn't ignore the fact that the broadcasters or analysts didn't look like him either. Undeterred, Harnarayan worked his way from calling imaginary hockey games with his plastic toy microphone as a child, to funding secret flights from Calgary to Toronto every weekend in the early days of Hockey Night in Punjabi , to making history as the first Sikh to broadcast an NHL game in English.
Full of heart, humour, and bursting with personality, One Game at a Time is the incredible and inspiring story of how Harnarayan Singh broke through the longstanding barriers and biases of the sport he loves. But more than that, Harnarayan blends his unabashed love of hockey with a refreshing and necessary positive message about what it means to be a Canadian in the world, making him one of the most influential ambassadors of the game today.
From the distinct and vibrant voice behind Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi comes the story of pursuing a dream and defying the odds, reminding us all of hockey's power to unite.
BoninoBoninoBonino!
Ask a hockey fan if they have heard the wonderfully electric call of Nick Bonino's overtime-winning goal from the 2016 Stanley Cup Final and they will almost surely answer with a resounding yes ! That's because video clips of the Hockey Night in Punjabi broadcast immediately went viral, amplifying the profile of Harnarayan Singh, the voice behind the call.
Growing up in small-town Alberta, Harnarayan was like many other kids who dreamed about a life within the sanctum of the game they idolized. There was only one small difference--he didn't look like any of the other kids. And when he sat down on Saturday nights to tune in to Hockey Night in Canada with the rest of the nation, he couldn't ignore the fact that the broadcasters or analysts didn't look like him either. Undeterred, Harnarayan worked his way from calling imaginary hockey games with his plastic toy microphone as a child, to funding secret flights from Calgary to Toronto every weekend in the early days of Hockey Night in Punjabi , to making history as the first Sikh to broadcast an NHL game in English.
Full of heart, humour, and bursting with personality, One Game at a Time is the incredible and inspiring story of how Harnarayan Singh broke through the longstanding barriers and biases of the sport he loves. But more than that, Harnarayan blends his unabashed love of hockey with a refreshing and necessary positive message about what it means to be a Canadian in the world, making him one of the most influential ambassadors of the game today.
336 pages, Paperback
Published November 1, 2022
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July 30, 2023
I knew the story of Harnarayan from an article I read in the early days of Hockey Night Punjabi. I was always curious how he had grown to that role and how he became the late night play by play voice on HNIC now.
When I found his book I knew I wanted to read it. I’m glad I did. I learned about a man and a family that over came huge challenges to join the Canadian fabric and become a part of life in Alberta. His family and sisters sound like the kind of people that you want to meet and know. Their commitment to doing good, contributing to their community and country and always looking to future days was a refreshing message and story.
I’m glad I learned about Harnarayan and his story and will watch with interest as his career continues to grow with HNIC.
When I found his book I knew I wanted to read it. I’m glad I did. I learned about a man and a family that over came huge challenges to join the Canadian fabric and become a part of life in Alberta. His family and sisters sound like the kind of people that you want to meet and know. Their commitment to doing good, contributing to their community and country and always looking to future days was a refreshing message and story.
I’m glad I learned about Harnarayan and his story and will watch with interest as his career continues to grow with HNIC.
February 17, 2025
I'm not much of a hockey person, I played some as a kid and have seen an NHL game or two in person, and that's about the extent of my passion for hockey. But reading this book and seeing Singh's absolute love of the sport makes me want to catch a few games. Now if only the price to livestream games wasn't so expensive!
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