Slap Shot Original : The Man, the Foil, and the Legend

Bernstein, Ross, Hanson, Dave.

ISBN 10: 1600781152 / ISBN 13: 9781600781155

Published by Triumph Books, 2008

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Synopsis:

A behind-the-scenes look at the classic movie that "captures the spirit of the thing". Over 30 years after its cinematic debut, "Slap Shot" remains one of the most popular sports movies of all time, and this book is actor Dave Hanson's firsthand account of its making. Starring the legendary Paul Newman, the movie was based on the hilarious and outrageous antics of the fictitious Charlestown Chiefs, a tough-as-nails minor league hockey team in the early 1970s. In financial trouble and due to fold at the end of the season, they bring in the Hanson Brothers -- three of the toughest hockey players around -- in a desperate bid to sell tickets. What ensues is pure comic genius. Here, Dave Hanson -- who played ringleader Jack Hanson in the film -- not only opens the vault and dishes the dirt on the making of the movie, from the bench-clearing brawls and the practical jokes on set to the legendary partying that went on during filming, but also explores how the movie changed his and many of the cast and crew's lives forever.

About the Author:

Dave Hanson is best known for playing "Jack," one of the unforgettable Hanson Brothers in the movie Slap Shot, but he also enjoyed a memorable hockey career that spanned 10 seasons and included stints with three World Hockey Association teams and the NHL's Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota North Stars. Today, he manages the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center in Pittsburgh, where he lives with his wife, Sue (who also appeared in Slap Shot), daughters, Erin and Sara, and son, Christian. Dave also continues to make regular promotional appearances around the country with his fellow Hanson Brothers, Steve and Jeff Carlson. Ross Bernstein is the best-selling author of more than 40 sports books. His work has been featured on CNN and ESPN, and in the Wall Street Journal and USA Today. He is also a motivational speaker, sharing the inspirational legacy of the late Herb Brooks, coach of the fabled 1980 gold-medal-winning U.S. Olympic "Miracle on Ice" hockey team, with corporations and groups across the country. Ross and his wife, Sara, have a five-year-old daughter and live in Eagan, Minnesota. Bob Costas is a popular sportscaster who has been on the air for NBC Sports television since the early 1980s.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Slap Shot Original : The Man, the Foil, and ...
Publisher: Triumph Books
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: Likely 1st Edition.