I like reading sports books.

Each year I peruse the latest offerings and read a couple. My most recent read was penned by Sportsnet television broadcaster and author Ken Reid.

Reid’s book, “The Next One,” is a good read. It’s a book about hockey scouts and their pursuit of finding the next great hockey player. And, there are Peterborough connection in Reid’s compilation of featured hockey scouts.

I’ve been to hundreds of hockey games. At most games you’ll likely notice hockey scouts in attendance. They come in all shapes, sizes and ages, and hail from almost every part of Canada.

Reid selected 15 scouts. He provides his audience with a short biography about each and how they began assessing hockey talent. The book begins with a segment on former Toronto Maple Leaf goaltender Gerry McNamara. McNamara was hired to scout by then........

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