Slap Shot Original

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ESPN's John Bucigross interviews Dave Hanson and gives high praise to Slap Shot Original.

Dave Hanson talks to the Windsor Star about Slap Shot Original. "

Dave Hanson talks to the Vancouver Sun about Slap Shot Original and his hockey career.
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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette looks at Slap Shot Original. "

ABC News in the Twin Cities talks to Dave Hanson about Slap Shot Original. "

Dave Hanson sits down with NHL.com to talk all things Slap Shot Original. "

The New York Times profiles Slap Shot Original and mentions GBU: NY Rangers

Ross Bernstein stops by Northland\'s NewsCenter discuss his newest books

The Tribune-Democrat talks about Slap Shot Original and the third edition of the film. "

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review talks to Dave Hanson about Slap Shot Original and the movie that started it all. "

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SLAP SHOT ORIGINAL: THE MAN, THE FOIL, THE LEGEND

By Dave Hanson with Ross Bernstein

Forewords by Bob Costas and Gordie Howe / Introduction by Jeff & Steve Carlson

Now, in his highly anticipated autobiography Slap Shot Original: The Man, The Foil, The Legend, Dave Hanson, who played Jack Hanson in Slap Shot, offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of an iconic movie as well a peek at the crazy world of hockey in the 1970s. Slap Shot fans will love Hanson\'s hilarious stories from the movie set and beyond, including:

• Paul Newman showing up unannounced at his front door to “see what a hockey player\'s apartment looks like.”
• Recalling everything from filming memorable scenes to pulling endless practical jokes to drinking large amounts of beer.
• How more fun was had behind the scenes than on the screen!
• A master storyteller, Hanson talking candidly about what life was like after filming Slap Shot, as he climbed the ladder into the ranks of professional hockey.

Hanson\'s tales in Slap Shot Original: The Man, The Foil, The Legend tell of a man chasing a dream and discovering the important things in life, while having a lot of fun doing it. And he never fails to entertain, starting with tales of growing up in a tough neighborhood and discovering hockey, which gave him a much-needed sense of direction that took him to the University of Minnesota and beyond in a quest to make it to the NHL.

Hanson finally made it to the game\'s top tier, playing for the Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota North Stars, but his journey gave him so much more: a great family, friends, and experiences that will make his fans laugh while pulling at their heart strings.

About the authors:
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.

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