Full Description
A back-up goalie's hilarious behind-the-mask look at life in the NHL Jamie McLennan spent twenty years playing professional hockey. Sort of. As the backup for such legendary goalies as Grant Fuhr, Ron Hextall, Roberto Luongo, and Miikka Kiprusoff, he saw everything--except much playing time. In The Best Seat in the House , McLennan looks back on his unique career, from breaking into the NHL, to working with the legends, to life on the road and in the league, offering readers an unprecedented glimpse into life inside the locker room. Filled with tales of camaraderie and crazy antics, the book covers 20 years on and off the ice--including McLennan's disastrous meeting with Gene Simmons, accidentally calling Lady Gaga a troll to her face, charging an opposing team's mascot on the orders of legendary coach Billy Smith, and even how he hid a hotdog in his gear for an in-game snack.A collection of hilarious, strange, and sometimes unbelievable stories about hockey, the NHL, and celebrity from throughout the career of NHL backup goalie Jamie McLennan A deeply personal account of life on and off the ice, packed with hilarious personal anecdotes Co-written with Sportsnet's Ian Mendes The Best Seat in the House is an irreverent look at the life of a professional hockey player, on the ice, on the bench, and in the dressing room, that is sure to delight hockey fans everywhere.
Contents
Foreword by Jarome Iginla ix Foreword by Roberto Luongo xi Acknowledgments xiii Preface xv 1. The Early Years 1 2. Hextall, the Chicken and Other Tales from My Goalie Partners like Luongo and Kiprusoff 31 3. Pronger, Iginla and My Favorite Teammates 57 4. Al Arbour and the Brain-teaser 89 5. Life in the Blue Paint 117 6. Naked People and Crazy Stories from the Ice 159 7. Rookie Dinners and Other Stories That Should Have Landed Me in Jail 175 8. The Slashing Incident and Career Wrap-up 203 Index 227
