Hockey Hall of Famer Cammi Granato said she had been asked for years to write a book about her experiences in becoming one of the best women’s hockey players of all time. She finally has, but on her own terms and with a specific audience in mind — children. Her book, “I Can Play Too,” is based on hockey and other personal experiences but Granato is hoping the message can resonate beyond the ice.

“I think this message is about sort of believing in yourself,” Granato said. “That supersedes the game. It’s about perseverance and something that you really are passionate about, if others are trying to stop you from doing that, you don’t have to listen. Or other people don’t understand what you’re doing because you’re different. I think that’s an important message from the book.”