• The Best Seat in the House

  • Stories from the NHL - Inside the Room, on the Ice…and on the Bench
  • By: Jamie McLennan, Ian Mendes
  • Narrated by: Todd Ellis
  • Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (50 ratings)

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The Best Seat in the House

By: Jamie McLennan, Ian Mendes
Narrated by: Todd Ellis
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Publisher's summary

A back-up goalie's hilarious behind-the-mask look at life in the NHLJamie McLennan spent 20 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 listeners 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.

©2012 Jamie McLennan and Ian Mendes (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

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Very Enjoyable but...

Some very funny stories starting at a very young age. everything the junior and P Lee hockey parents know about. I felt the NHL portion could have gone more behind the scenes but I suppose if this isn't really a tell-all book. It did have me LOL quite a few times. Jamie seems very grounded and knew his profession and duties well.

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Great for hockey fans

Great listen for anyone who wants a brief taste of life in the NHL, and the craziest stories. A fan read, and enjoyable.

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Fun Stories

These are great little tales of a player from the bench. This is the first hockey book I've listened to that actually has properly pronounced names of hockey players.

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Wish Jamie had narrated this!

Been wanting to read this one for awhile. I loved Jamie when he played for Florida. Nice to hear his story...only wish he had narrated himself!!

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Observation from the crease &the end of the bench

Noodles does a great job of sharing the locker room & NHL player life with the listener. His message goes beyond the sport and surfaces the characters he shared this life with. Grant Fuhr & the gumball is priceless.

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Not actually what I was expecting...

As a hockey fan (spelled "fanatic"), I was expecting more behind the scenes hockey anecdotes. More "insider trading information". What I got was a cute (?) story about Jamie's hijinx. Not a bad book...just not a great book.

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