Behind the Bench: Inside the Minds of Hockey’s Greatest Coaches Audiobook (Free)

These are motivators, key strategists, tough bosses, and choreographers. They can be branded as heroes, ousted as scapegoats, silently valued as friends, and everything among. It’s all in the work description for an NHL mind trainer. In Behind the Bench, ESPN’s Craig Custance sits down for film sessions and candid interactions with a number of the game’s most notable contemporary luminaries-names like Mike Babcock, Joel Quenneville, Dan Bylsma, Todd McLellan, Ken Hitchcock, and Claude Julien-all of whom share their singular sights on topics which range from management secrets to on-ice game plans. Dissect a few of hockey’s most significant moments with the males who established the parts in motion. Go straight to the source on what it’s like to manage a dressing room full of the league’s best superstars or execute series changes with everything at stake. Signature games, including Stanley Cup finals, Olympic gold medal clashes, and Globe Championship contests-both is victorious and losses-are reflected upon and broken down in detail, making this a must-listen for current and aspiring coaches, players, and hockey supporters alike.