In the Bin: Reckless & Rude Stories from the Penalty Boxes of the Nhl

by Lloyd Freeberg

A NHL penalty box official shares some of the more humorous stories of athletes have had to do time in the "sin bin"

Genres: Hockey, Nonfiction

208 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1998

Reviews

[Chris · Rating 1 out of 5]

Unless you are a Ducks fan, this book is crappola and belongs in the garbage bin.

[Tim · Rating 2 out of 5]

So named because it is the author, not the players, who are in the penalty box (a/k/a "the sin bin"), this is a collection of basically anecdotal stories. Freeberg is an off-ice official for the Anaheim Ducks and his stories stem from that experience. Many deal with his time as the "attendant" of the visitors penalty box, others as a goal judge, including during Stanley Cup playoff games (the NHL requires goal judges in playoff games be from teams not playing in the game). But it is little more than a collection of anecdotes, several of which consume more space telling us about the background of the player(s) involved then the actual incidents or events.[return][return]Originally posted at http://prairieprogressive.com/2007/02...

[Rebecca Manders · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love hockey. I mean, I really love it! There is so much energy and determination going on every moment on the ice. I thoroughly enjoy watching any game I catch on t.v. and support our local university’s hockey team by attending games or, when I can’t, watching livestreams from home. All that said, I 100% enjoyed this book. It felt personal, was very informative, and offered unexpected laughs. Highly recommended!

[Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Totally hilarious collection of stories from an off-ice official from his time working the penalty box and miraculously surviving to tell about it.

[Chelsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is hilarious. Lloyd Freeberg provides interesting and hysterical first person accounts of his time as a penalty box official in the NHL.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read enjoyed it the day after the hawks made it to the Stanley cup playoffs in 2013

[Sydney Stype]

Absolutely hilarious. You don't have to be a fan of fighting to enjoy these stories from Freeberg's experience as an off-ice official. I couldn't stop laughing.