Behind the Bench by Dick Irvin offers a rare and revealing look into the minds of NHL coaches, past and present. Drawing on interviews with legendary bench bosses, Irvin—himself a longtime broadcaster and son of Hall of Fame coach Dick Irvin Sr.—delivers a compelling portrait of the strategies, personalities, and pressures that define life behind the boards. This hardcover volume, published by McClelland & Stewart, features: Candid insights from coaches like Scotty Bowman, Al Arbour, Pat Burns, and Mike Keenan Stories of locker room dynamics, game-day decisions, and playoff intensity Reflections on leadership, motivation, and the evolution of the game Perfect for fans of hockey history, coaching philosophy, and NHL lore, Behind the Bench is a must-have for anyone who’s ever wondered what it’s really like to call the shots in the big leagues. About the Author Dick Irvin, long the radio voice of the Montreal Canadiens, was a member of CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada broadcast team for more than 30 years. He covered more than 2,500 NHL games on television and radio. In 1988 he won the Foster Hewitt Award for excellence in hockey broadcasting and was inducted into the Media Section of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
