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Jamie McLennan Ian Mendes

The Best Seat In The House

Jamie McLennan,  Ian Mendes

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English
Collins
29 November 2023
Ice hockey
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.
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Imprint:   Collins
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 16mm
Weight:   272g
ISBN:   9781443427906
ISBN 10:   144342790X
Pages:   256
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Jamie McLennan-known to many as ""Noodles""-is an Edmonton-born former NHL goaltender. Jamie spent 17 years playing professional hockey, including 245 games in the NHL with the New York Islanders, St. Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild and Calgary Flames organizations. Later in his career, he played in Russia and Asia before retiring from play and working for the Flames again as part of their coaching and player development staff. Jamie is currently working as an analyst for TSN and writes a column in The Hockey News.

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