From the Broadcast Booth: My Life in Hockey Broadcasting

by Brian McFarlane

In From the Broadcast Booth, veteran voice of hockey Brian McFarlane gathers a lifetime of his most cherished memories from his years in the game. As the voice of Hockey Night in Canada for 27 years, he was in the backrooms, the dressing rooms, the boardrooms, and of course on-ice and in front of the camera as witness to many of the most exciting events in hockey history, from the birth and demise of the WHA to Gretzky’s 92-goal and 212-point season. These stories, and the larger-than-life personalities who were part of them, are told here for the first time, in McFarlane's trademark colorful, no-holds-barred style.

Genres: Sports, Nonfiction, Hockey

309 pages, Hardcover

First published October 20, 2009

About the author

Brian McFarlane (born August 10, 1931) spent 27 years thrilling audiences with his colorful commentary from the gondola at Maple Leaf Gardens and the studios of Hockey Night in Canada. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Brian McFarlane has written more than 50 books about hockey, and loves nothing more than to share his passion for the game with fellow enthusiasts.

Reviews

[Steve Tripp · Rating 2 out of 5]

Seemed to me like a book that was thrown together with a bunch of disjointed hockey stories that have probably been told before in other books by the author. While interesting at times, there are way better historical hockey books out there ...

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brian McFarlane, a Hockey Hall of Famer himself (for broadcasting), is an excellent story teller. And here, he shares some fascinating stories about various NHL hockey heroes. I especially liked his chapter about Paul Henderson and the '72 Summit Series. An all-around great read!