Lee is descended from two great NHL players. Despite being asthmatic and not a big sports fan, he feels the need to keep up the family tradition by joining the local hockey team. But Lee soon learns that his coaches are only interested in the hotshots on the team. Ordinary players like him spend their time warming the bench. The coaches' determination to win seems to be the only thing that matters. And they don't care how hard they have to push their players to get what they want. One day, they go too far and Lee winds up in the hospital. He is then forced to choose what's more important: his family's hockey tradition and love of the game, or refusing to accept abuse from his coaches. To his surprise, Lee's teammates offer to help him out, encouraging him to follow his heart and do the right thing. As a result, fair play and fun prove the most important aspect of the sport. Fast-paced and fun—like hockey itself—Red-Line Blues is an exciting read for hockey fans and players alike.
