Game Change
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Game Change is a non-fiction book by former NHL goaltender and Canadian politician Ken Dryden that critically examines the impact of hockey-related brain injuries and the culture surrounding the sport.
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| Game Change canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Game Change Context triple: [Ken Dryden, wrote, Game Change]
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Quick Change
Quick Change is a 1990 crime-comedy film co-directed by and starring Bill Murray as a mastermind bank robber whose escape from New York City goes increasingly awry.
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Changes
"Changes" is a track featured on the hip hop album *Universal Mind Control* by Common.
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C.
Change
"Change" is a reflective, melodic rock song by Blind Melon known for its introspective lyrics and Shannon Hoon’s emotive vocal performance.
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D.
Battle of the Points
The Battle of the Points was a World War II engagement during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in which U.S. and Filipino forces repelled Japanese amphibious landings on the Bataan Peninsula.
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E.
Great Game
The Great Game was the 19th-century strategic rivalry and political conflict between the British and Russian Empires over influence and territory in Central Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Game Change Target entity description: Game Change is a non-fiction book by former NHL goaltender and Canadian politician Ken Dryden that critically examines the impact of hockey-related brain injuries and the culture surrounding the sport.
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A.
Quick Change
Quick Change is a 1990 crime-comedy film co-directed by and starring Bill Murray as a mastermind bank robber whose escape from New York City goes increasingly awry.
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B.
Changes
"Changes" is a track featured on the hip hop album *Universal Mind Control* by Common.
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C.
Change
"Change" is a reflective, melodic rock song by Blind Melon known for its introspective lyrics and Shannon Hoon’s emotive vocal performance.
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D.
Battle of the Points
The Battle of the Points was a World War II engagement during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in which U.S. and Filipino forces repelled Japanese amphibious landings on the Bataan Peninsula.
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E.
Great Game
The Great Game was the 19th-century strategic rivalry and political conflict between the British and Russian Empires over influence and territory in Central Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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person ⓘ |
| author | Ken Dryden ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| criticizes |
attitudes toward head contact in hockey
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normalization of brain trauma in hockey ⓘ |
| examines |
impact of brain injuries on players’ lives
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medical research on concussions ⓘ responsibility of leagues and governing bodies ⓘ youth hockey and risk of head trauma ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
NHL player safety policies
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culture of violence in hockey ⓘ hockey-related brain injuries ⓘ long-term effects of concussions ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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sports literature ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOf |
Canadian politician
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former NHL goaltender ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
brain injuries in sports
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concussions ⓘ hockey culture ⓘ ice hockey ⓘ sports safety ⓘ |
| mediaType | book ⓘ |
| nationality | Canadian ⓘ |
| nonFictionTopic |
health and safety in professional sports
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public policy and sport ⓘ sports-related brain damage ⓘ |
| notableWork | Game Change ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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ice hockey goaltender ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| proposes | reforms to reduce head injuries in hockey ⓘ |
| workOf | Ken Dryden ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Game Change Description of subject: Game Change is a non-fiction book by former NHL goaltender and Canadian politician Ken Dryden that critically examines the impact of hockey-related brain injuries and the culture surrounding the sport.
Referenced by (3)
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