The Code of the West: Lessons from the Ranch and the Rink - Hardcover

Darryl Sutter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1037800648 ISBN 13: 9781037800641

Publisher: Viking Press USA, 2026

Synopsis

A straight-shooting memoir of a hockey legend who both played the game and redefined it as a coach, this is the story of Darryl Sutter, the farm boy who fought his way to the top.

Only six coaches in NHL history have records that match Sutter’s, and four of them are in the Hall of Fame. He captained the Chicago Blackhawks as a player, before being forced into early retirement by injuries. He has coached the Calgary Flames, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, and won two Stanley Cups as coach of the LA Kings.

But he is better known and even more loved for his reputation—as an advocate of aggressive, hard-nosed hockey, as a no-nonsense farmer who was never softened by the bright lights of fame (he famously keeps his Stanley Cup rings in a cookie tin on top of the fridge), as one of six brothers who made it to the NHL, and as perhaps the most entertainingly no-nonsense interviewee in the history of the game, capable of dissolving a scrum of reporters into laughter with a deadpan one-liner.

An old-school legend, beloved by players and fans, Sutter's code is a set of rules he not only lived by, but framed and hung in his team's dressing rooms. More than a memoir or a catalogue of great hockey stories, The Code of the West lays out what it takes to win, on and off the ice.

About this title

About the Author

DARRYL SUTTER is a coach and former hockey player. He most recently served as head coach of the Calgary Flames. He is one of seven Sutter brothers, six of whom made the NHL (Brent, Brian, Darryl, Duane, Rich, and Ron); all but Rich and Gary (the seventh Sutter brother) worked alongside Darryl in some capacity during his first tenure with the Flames. He has captained the Chicago Blackhawks, won over 500 games as a head coach, and won two Stanley Cups.

JUSTIN BOURNE is a former NCAA player and Toronto Marlies coach who signed on with Sportsnet in 2019. Born and raised in the world of hockey, he is known for his keen analytical eye, sharp wit, and ability to explain the game of hockey. Bourne currently hosts Real Kyper & Bourne alongside Stanley Cup champion Nick Kypreos, which broadcasts across Sportsnet’s many platforms. Bourne also regularly appears as an NHL analyst on Sportsnet’s television broadcasts, including Hockey Night in Canada, and contributes to NHL content on Sportsnet.ca.

Edition details

• Publisher: Viking Press USA
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1037800648
• ISBN 13: 9781037800641
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 280