Game Day
The Uncensored Life of an NHL GM
$50.99
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
10 November 2026
Summary
From former NHL general manager and bestselling author of Draft Day comes an insider’s look at the toughest job in sports.
There is no other job in professional sports more dynamic than that of a general manager in the NHL. Every day—all day—a GM deals with the team’s owner and financial staff; the coaching staff; the players, their families, and their agents; the office staff; the sponsors; and the luxury-box holders, season-ticket holders, and corporate boxes. And then there’…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781668214046 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1668214040 |
| Author: | Doug MacLean, Greg Oliver |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 10 November 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“Doug MacLean’s knowledge of the game and countless connections has given us all some amazing insight into the complicated life of NHL general managers.”
— LINDY RUFF, NHL coach
“Nobody tells a story with the candour and humour that Doug does. This book offers a rare look at what it takes to build and run an NHL team.”
— CAROLINE CAMERON, Sportsnet Hockey host
“Doug MacLean paid his dues and climbed the hockey ladder. Now he shows us what really goes on day to day in the boardrooms, offices and rinks of hockey, as well as the importance of connections and relationships. I hear Nikolai Zherdev still haunts his dreams.”
— COLBY ARMSTRONG, former NHL winger and Spittin’ Chiclets personality
“So you want to be an NHL GM? This book is an instruction manual with respect to perseverance, relationships, mentorship, and respect for the game. Doug is a great storyteller, and takes the reader into the inner-sanctum to learn about the joys, the challenges and the disappointments that every GM has. It’s all told in great detail with his usual humour, painting a beautiful picture.”
— CRAIG BUTTON, TSN hockey analyst and former NHL GM
Doug MacLean
Doug MacLean
Doug MacLean is a former professional hockey coach, general manager, and team executive. He served as the president and general manager of the NHL Columbus Blue Jackets and was also the head coach of the Florida Panthers. He later transitioned to sportscasting for Sportsnet, cohosting the popular Hockey Central at Noon radio show and regularly appearing as a panelist on Hockey Central television. He divides his time between Prince Edward Island and Florida.
Greg Oliver
Greg Oliver is the author of twenty-one books. His bestselling works include Gibby: Tales of a Baseball Lifer, co-authored with former Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons, and Don’t Call Me Goon: Hockey’s Greatest Enforcers, Gunslingers, and Bad Boys.
The Society for International Hockey Research recognized Oliver with its 2021 Bill Fitsell President’s Award, acknowledging his contributions, including his popular blog about hockey books. His Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame series has been highly acclaimed, earning him two James C. Melby historian awards. He resides in Toronto with his wife, Meredith.
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