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These Hockey legends faced their toughest trials off the ice.

In When the Final Buzzer Sounds, a collection of poignant stories detailing the lives of hockey's greatest players, after the last goal has been tended and the final buzzer sounds. For most players in the NHL, hockey is the defining focus of their lives. Their days are determined by practices and games, teammates and coaches, fans and endless public appearances. Imagine how difficult it would be if all this were to stop with the sounding of the final buzzer. For the players in this book, it was-and the paths they took after hockey often led them far away from the roar of applause.

Out of the public eye and facing life off the ice, these champions of hockey share the sometimes bittersweet, sometimes unexpected, always insightful accounts of their journey out of the sports arena and into the larger world. After the Final Buzzer chronicles the lives of some of the NHL's most famous players after retirement and the turns their lives have taken, often just as wild and crazy as their time on the ice. Through in-depth one-on-one interviews this book profiles such heroes as:* PHIL ESPOSITO, who is giving back to the game that gave him so much* BOBBY HULL, a globe-trotting cattleman* GORDIE HOWE, still a legendary fan favorite, who signs as many as a thousand autographs a day* ERIC NESTERENKO, a self-confessed ski bum with the soul of a poet

After the Final Buzzer offers the vivid and captivating portraits of nine of hockey's greatest players, chronicling the struggles and triumphs that came after a life on the ice. ... Read more

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A biography of the hockey star considered by some "the finest all-around hockey player the game has ever seen." ... Read more

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Slap Shot ranks as one of the most popular sports movies of all time, and the bespectacled, fighting Hanson Brothers are among the most memorable characters ever spawned by the silver screen. Now, one of the brothers--real-life hockey player Dave Hanson--invites readers onto the movie set and into the rough-and-tumble world of minor-league hockey in this hysterical and highly anticipated autobiography. Follow Hanson's fascinating life from the tough neighborhoods of St. Paul, Minnesota, to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where he played for the Jets and made hockey's greatest movie (chumming with Paul Newman and getting involved in all kinds of mischief), and on to the NHL, where his boyhood dreams were fulfilled. Hanson's story--filled with both hilarity and adversity--will make you laugh out loud and warm your heart. ... Read more

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who knew
wow! who knew a hanson could write.great book filled with great stories.even though im not a hudge hockey fan i enjoyed this book.

Slap Shot Original is a MUST READ!
I have HOSTED the Hanson Brothers at FIVE charity events and read Dave's book in one week. Simply put, I could not put it down, it is very entertaining and the detail is incredible. I told friends who bought the book. Old Time Hockey was truely amazing -- and the boys played for the love of the game. I had a chance to discuss the book with Dave one-on-one (a few times) and it's remarkable how he remembers these stories in detail -- like he was playing just yesterday. There are so many BORING books out there on a variety of sports topics and most are written by "no-bodies," Dave explains hockey in the feeder leagues in a very clear and detailed manner and puts you right there with him! Nice Job Dave![...]

Wonderful insight.
I bought the book because it was by one of the "Hanson" brothers. It gave me more insight into one of the "men behind the foil." After reading the book I gained new found knowledge into the Johnstown Jets and more into the "Charlestown Chiefs." I knew that Nancy Dowd wrote the screenplay for the movie "Slapshot" and that her brother Ned played "Oggie Ogelthorpe" but I never knew that Ned actually played hockey. This book is a must for any fan of the movie "Slapshot."

Surprised!
I didn't think this book would be that good, but was really surprised.I was around when this stuff was happening and can relate to what the author went through.I was surprised to find that a lot of what was in the movie actually happened, and loved hearing about the behind the scenes shenanigans that went on.It is also a story about overcome obstacles to achieve your goals, which our young people need to hear more of.Slap Shot Original: The Man, the Foil, and the Legend

Reading is Fun - Who knew?
I received this as a gift, and thought what most of us do when someone give you a book.Oh, Thanks... I really liked the movie, but figured what could possibly be in the book that would be interesting.

Once I picked it up, I found it completely addicting and entertaining.I got mad when I had to put it down, and it is so full of good stories, I already know I will read it again.

The book covers a lot of details about how the movie was made, and what hockey was really like in the 70's. It is amazing how hard a player had to work and live to make it to the NHL or WHA.The book is very insightful and with perspective that is often lacking these days.

Beyond that it is just a fun book to read.I mean really fun.Laugh out loud at times fun.

It's easy to dismiss Mr. Hanson as a goon, but he is the type of person that deserves everyone's respect.
Even as a writer.
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This digital document is an article from St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 872 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Signed essays ranging from 500 to 2,500 words, written by subject experts and edited to form a consistent, readable, and straightforward reference. Entries include subject-specific bibliographies and textual cross-references to related essays. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, Steve Yzerman, Sidney Crosby, Bobby Clarke, José Théodore, Mark Messier, Don Cherry, Marc-André Fleury, Ed Belfour, Bryan Trottier, Todd Ewen, Jean-Sébastien Giguère, Jennifer Botterill, Chris Osgood, Scotty Bowman, Drake Berehowsky, Terry Sawchuk, Ed Jovanovski, Rick Tocchet, Petr Nedv?d, Lionel Conacher, Peter Š?astný, Mike Bales, Al Arbour, Claude Lemieux, Peter Deboer, René Bourque, Ron Sutter, Éric Desjardins, Vincent Riendeau, Tony Esposito, Randy Cunneyworth, Ken Linseman, Mike Blaisdell, Todd Fedoruk, Paul Kariya, Brian Bellows, Laurie Boschman, Lindy Ruff, Glenn Anderson, Dave Andreychuk, Andy Bathgate, Babe Dye, Glen Murray, Andy Mcdonald, Greg Adams, Craig Macdonald, Ramzi Abid, Gord Dineen, Ed Courtenay, Denny Lambert, Johnny Bower, Colin Forbes, Colin White, Shawn Antoski, Mark Bell, Claire Alexander, Marc Chouinard, Jarret Stoll, Craig Adams, Paul Adey, Paul Beraldo, Wade Belak, Chris Kunitz, Kevin Dineen, Tony Hrkac, Steve Staios, Sid Abel, Jason Allison, Andy Delmore, Bob Bailey, Cliff Fletcher, Patrick Côté, Fred Shero, John Anderson, Larry Aurie, Frank Fredrickson, Bruce Boudreau, François Beauchemin, Stu Grimson, Rick Lanz, Jean-Sébastien Aubin, Terry Cavanagh, Steven Stamkos, Allan Bester, Sven Butenschön, George Armstrong, Jason Chimera, Jared Aulin, Rick Martin, Jamie Allison, Andy Sutton, Brendan Bell, Turk Broda, Rico Fata, J. J. Daigneault, Brian Bradley, Alek Stojanov, Philippe Derouville, Dave Schultz, Lonny Bohonos, Mike Bullard, Karl Dykhuis, Jody Shelley, René Corbet, John Brophy, Steve Shutt, Max Bentley, John Ferguson, Sr., Eric Boulton, Jeff Brown, Bobby Baun, Pierre Bouchard, Carl Brewer, Gary Leeman, Bill Barilko, Rick Adduono, Dan Jancevski, Jamie Baker, Keith Acton, Bobby Dollas... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=33422 ... Read more

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Hockeytown History
I am a Red Wings fan living in exile in Pennsylvania, and this book just about made me cry.Detroit is the best hockey town in the US, and this book tells you why.Motor City Muscle is probably as biased as I am, butthe story it tells of the early achievements of the team are detailed andenthralling.Even if you didn't get to watch these guys play, by the endof the book you will know the greats of Red Wings history like they areyour best friends. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Notable Sports Figures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 2851 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Takes a close look at the people in sports who have captured attention because of success on the playing field, or controversy off the playing field. This work features biographies on more than 600 people from around the world and throughout history who have had an impact not only on their sport, but also on the society and culture of their times. It also includes not only the record-breakers that dominated and changed their sport, but also the controversial figures that made headlines even apart from athletic events. ... Read more

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Sports Illustrated Magazine November 27, 1967 St. Louis Cardinals Jim Hart, O.J. Simpson. UCLA, Dick Tiger, Red Wings Gordie Howe, Advertising ... Read more

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Chapters: Gordie Howe, Ed Bruneteau, Carl Smith, Mud Bruneteau, Fred Glover, Earl Reibel, Calum Mackay, Gordon Bell, Steve Wojciechowski, Al Dewsbury, Bill Tibbs, Glen Skov. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 46. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Gordon "Gordie" Howe, OC (born March 31, 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan) is a retired professional ice hockey player from Canada who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Houston Aeros and New England Whalers in the World Hockey Association (WHA). Howe is often referred to as Mr. Hockey, and is generally regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Howe is most famous for his scoring prowess, physical strength, and career longevity. He is the only player to have competed in the NHL in five (1940s through 1980s) different decades. A four-time Stanley Cup champion with the Red Wings, he won six Hart Trophies as the league's most valuable player and six Art Ross Trophies as the leading scorer. He was the recipient of the first NHL Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. Howe was also referred to during his career as Power, Mr. Everything, Mr. All-Star, The Most, The Great Gordie, The King of Hockey, The Legend, The Man, No. 9, and "Mr. Elbows" (for his tough physical play). His name and nickname, "Mr. Hockey", as well as his wife's nickname as "Mrs. Hockey", are registered trademarks. Howe was born to parents Ab and Kate Howe in a farmhouse in Floral, Saskatchewan one of nine children. When Gordie was nine days old, the Howes moved to Saskatoon, where his father worked as a labourer during the Depression. In the summers, Howe would work construction with his father. Howe was mildly dyslexic growing up, but was physically beyond his years at an early age. Already six feet tall ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=141390 ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Winnipeg Free Press, published by Thomson Gale on December 13, 2007. The length of the article is 762 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Howe's still got game; Everyone still listens when Mr. Hockey talks.(Sports)
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Date: December 13, 2007
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Listen to the voices and read the stories of those who made hockey such a dynamic sport in Detroit. They are from the Original Six eraGordie Howe, Ted Lindsay, Bruce Martin and more. It is Red Wings history to be saved and savored. 3 audio CDs. ... Read more

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Chapters: Avco World Trophy, Howard Baldwin Trophy, Bill Hunter Trophy, Gordie Howe Trophy, Dennis A. Murphy Trophy, Paul Deneau Trophy, Ben Hatskin Trophy, Lou Kaplan Trophy, Wha Playoff Mvp. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 26. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Avco World Trophy, also known as the Avco Cup, was the championship trophy of the original World Hockey Association (19721979). The trophy's naming rights were sold to the former Avco Corporation (a name originally derived from "Aviation Company"), a defense contractor who bought the rights to advertise their consumer finance division. The trophy was mocked by some for its corporate sponsorship and was never to develop anything approaching the significance and sentiment of the Stanley Cup, its National Hockey League rival. Still, the cup's design was often seen as creative in that it involved a freely-floating etched crystal globe embedded in the "stem" of the cup. The trophy was donated to the new league in 1972 along with approximately $500,000 by the AVCO Financial Services Corporation, and became the only the second major sports championship trophy to bear the name of a private corporation, the other being the Borg-Warner Trophy presented to the winner of the Indianapolis 500. Three AVCO trophies exist; besides the one that is on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame, the others are in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and in the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame in Halifax. The trophy was retired after the WHA ceased operations in 1979. The Bobby Hullled Jets claimed the trophy on three occasions including the final league championship against Wayne Gretzky, Joe Micheletti, Nathan Shapiro and the Edmonton Oilers. Gordie Howe and the Aeros won it twice. The Avco Trophy in fact may have been most famous, or perhaps infamous, in its abs...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=727782 ... Read more

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Chapters: Hayley Wickenheiser, Bernie Federko, Garnet Bailey, Gordie Howe, Theoren Fleury, Robyn Regehr, Jordan Eberle, Bryan Trottier, Todd Ewen, Jason Herter, Mike Sillinger, Brian Propp, Scott Hartnell, Wade Redden, Doug Smail, Ryan Getzlaf, Mike Bales, Patrick Marleau, Cam Ward, Garth Butcher, Brent Ashton, Wendel Clark, Eddie Shore, Peter Schaefer, Mike Blaisdell, Lorne Davis, Doug Bentley, Laurie Boschman, Chris Armstrong, Elmer Lach, Clint Smith, Dave Lewis, Glenn Hall, Barry Pederson, Ron Greschner, Boyd Kane, Johnny Bower, Cory Sarich, Brooks Laich, Bert Olmstead, Ed Van Impe, Travis Moen, Jarret Stoll, Darcy Hordichuk, Wade Belak, Gord Kluzak, Chris Kunitz, Ryan Parent, Red Berenson, Brett Clark, Sid Abel, Brenden Morrow, Nick Schultz, Chico Resch, Tyler Bozak, Dave Dunn, Wade Brookbank, Sheldon Brookbank, Mark Lamb, Orland Kurtenbach, Brayden Schenn, Tiger Williams, Luke Schenn, Nathan Paetsch, Lyle Odelein, Clark Gillies, Joe Kocur, Trent Whitfield, Brendan Witt, Brandin Cote, Derek Boogaard, Mick Vukota, Jeff Friesen, Bob Bourne, Joel Kwiatkowski, Colleen Sostorics, Justin Mapletoft, Zack Smith, Dave Schultz, Jesse Schultz, Duncan Macpherson, Jeremy Reich, Ryan Bayda, Vic Howe, Jamie Heward, Dustin Tokarski, Dave Balon, Dave Manson, Ross Lonsberry, Colby Armstrong, Jeremy Williams, Todd Mclellan, Kelly Guard, Max Bentley, Dylan Yeo, Bobby Baun, Kelly Buchberger, Haley Irwin, Tony Leswick, Richie Regehr, James Wright, Nathan Oystrick, Kelly Chase, Nolan Yonkman, D. J. King, Jeff Odgers, Barry Melrose, Doug Wickenheiser, Clarke Wilm, Cam Brown, Bryan Hextall, Rhett Warrener, Matt Clackson, Garnet Exelby, Marshall Johnston, Quintin Laing, Bob Solinger, Dennis Polonich, Morris Lukowich, Jared Cowen, Darcy Regier, Jeff Buchanan, Riley Armstrong, Paul Shmyr, Blake Comeau, Tyson Strachan, Curtis Glencross, Boyd Gordon, George Beach, Barry Gibbs, Cam Severson, Tyler Wright, Keith Allen, Marc Habscheid, Brad Lauer, Don A...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=797197 ... Read more

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Chapters: Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, Bobby Hull, Maurice Richard, Bernie Federko, Gordie Howe, Steve Yzerman, Jacques Plante, Mario Lemieux, Joe Sakic, Scott Stevens, Trevor Linden, Bobby Clarke, Howie Morenz, Émile Bouchard, Mark Messier, Patrick Roy, Phil Esposito, Brett Hull, Luc Robitaille, List of Nhl Retired Numbers, Marcel Dionne, Ray Bourque, Tim Horton, Bryan Trottier, Ken Dryden, Pat Lafontaine, Gilbert Perreault, Mike Bossy, Jari Kurri, Ted Lindsay, Thomas Steen, Ulf Samuelsson, Terry Sawchuk, Al Macinnis, Dale Hunter, Grant Fuhr, Johnny Bucyk, Brian Leetch, Mike Vernon, Doug Harvey, Denis Potvin, Guy Lafleur, Stan Smyl, Mike Gartner, Rod Gilbert, Paul Coffey, Peter Šťastný, Bernie Parent, Adam Graves, Alex Delvecchio, Eddie Shore, Jean Béliveau, Stan Mikita, Tony Esposito, Ron Francis, Mike Richter, Larry Robinson, Cam Neely, Glenn Anderson, Bernie Geoffrion, Elmer Lach, Andy Bathgate, Henri Richard, Rod Langway, Glenn Hall, Neal Broten, Dave Taylor, Billy Smith, Denis Savard, Bill Barber, Milt Schmidt, Teppo Numminen, Yvan Cournoyer, Harry Howell, John Mckenzie, Kevin Dineen, Bill Goldsworthy, Bob Nystrom, Sid Abel, Lanny Mcdonald, Serge Savard, Frank Finnigan, Larry Aurie, Glen Wesley, Brian Sutter, Clark Gillies, Marc Tardif, J. C. Tremblay, Terry O'reilly, Dit Clapper, Rick Martin, Rogatien Vachon, Michel Brière, Michel Goulet, Al Hamilton, René Robert, Pierre Pilote, Dickie Moore, Danny Gare, Barry Ashbee, Bill Barilko, Ken Daneyko, Eddie Giacomin, Bill Masterton, Barclay Plager, Rick Ley, Ace Bailey, Bob Gassoff, Yvon Labre, Lionel Hitchman, Keith Magnuson. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 737. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC LLD (hc) (pronounced ; born January 26, 1961) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. Nicknamed "The ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=33422 ... Read more

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Chapters: Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, Bobby Hull, Bernie Federko, Gordie Howe, Steve Yzerman, Mario Lemieux, Pavel Bure, Theoren Fleury, Markus Näslund, Joe Sakic, Sidney Crosby, Peter Forsberg, Bobby Clarke, Alexander Ovechkin, Dany Heatley, Teemu Selänne, Jaromír Jágr, List of Nhl Players With 100 Point Seasons, Mats Sundin, Marián Hossa, Mark Messier, Brendan Shanahan, Phil Esposito, Brett Hull, Evgeni Malkin, Luc Robitaille, Marcel Dionne, Jeremy Roenick, Eric Lindros, Daniel Alfredsson, Bryan Trottier, Doug Gilmour, Sergei Fedorov, Pat Lafontaine, Gilbert Perreault, Mike Bossy, Joe Thornton, Jari Kurri, Al Macinnis, Johnny Bucyk, Brian Leetch, Darryl Sittler, Rick Tocchet, Peter Mahovlich, Denis Potvin, Guy Lafleur, Mike Gartner, Dale Hawerchuk, Paul Coffey, Peter Šťastný, Vincent Lecavalier, Joe Mullen, Charlie Simmer, Mark Recchi, Vic Hadfield, Brent Sutter, Adam Oates, Ron Francis, Paul Kariya, Alexander Mogilny, Glenn Anderson, Kent Nilsson, Doug Weight, Martin St. Louis, Neal Broten, Barry Pederson, Rick Middleton, Dave Taylor, Pierre Turgeon, Mats Näslund, Denis Savard, Bill Barber, Bobby Smith, Jacques Richard, Kevin Stevens, Eric Staal, John Cullen, John Tonelli, Joé Juneau, Bernie Nicholls, Ken Hodge, Jean Ratelle, Dino Ciccarelli, Michel Goulet, Rob Brown, Blaine Stoughton, Mike Bullard, René Robert, Steve Shutt, Dennis Maruk, Pierre Larouche, Guy Chouinard, Steve Larmer, Rick Macleish, Jimmy Carson, Håkan Loob, Bob Macmillan, Craig Janney, Jean Pronovost, Paul Maclean, John Ogrodnick. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 757. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC LLD (hc) (pronounced ; born January 26, 1961) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. Nicknamed "The Great One", Gretzky was called "the greatest player of all time" in Total Hoc...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=33422 ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Winnipeg Free Press, published by Thomson Gale on September 21, 2007. The length of the article is 657 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Arounnd the NHL.(Sports)
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Publication: Winnipeg Free Press (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 21, 2007
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