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list price: $27.95
edition:Hardcover
also available: eBook
category: Sports & Recreation
published: Sep 2014
ISBN:9781770893634
publisher: House of Anansi Press Inc
imprint: Anansi International

Slim and None

My Wild Ride from the WHA to the NHL and All the Way to Hollywood

by Howard Baldwin, with Steve Milton

tagged: hockey, sports
Description

From his start as an owner in the World Hockey Association at the age of 28 (“slim and none” was a Boston sportswriter’s assessment of Howard’s chances when he was first awarded the New England Whalers franchise), to winning the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins and then on to Hollywood success, sports entrepreneur and film producer Howard Baldwin recounts his spirited and hugely entertaining life story.

Howard Baldwin has lived his life according to his belief that the life best-lived is one in which we pursue our heart’s desire. He never met a challenge he couldn’t beat. Beginning with his move at the age of twenty-eight from an entry-level position in the ticket office of the Philadelphia Flyers to acquiring and building his own WHA franchise in New England, Howard has built an impressive reputation as a pioneer — and a maverick — in the world of professional hockey. As President of the WHA, Baldwin led the merger with the NHL, and then later became a key figure in the expansion of North American hockey into Russia. Topping his journey in hockey off with a stint as chairman of the Pittsburgh Penguins, he then moved successfully into the film industry, producing a number of outstanding films including the Academy-Award winning Ray.

Slim and None is a story of perseverance, persistence, and ultimately, personal fulfilment. Baldwin and Milton have crafted an intimate portrait of a life within hockey spanning from the rebellious 1970s to the tumultuous 1990s and beyond into the exciting world of the movies.

About the Authors
Howard Baldwin is a sports entrepreneur and film producer. He was founder of the New England Whalers, president of the WHA, and chairman of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and is now CEO of Baldwin Entertainment. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Steve Milton has been a sports writer for thirty-five years. A National Newspaper Award finalist, multiple Ontario Newspaper Award winner, and Gemini Award finalist, Milton writes a daily column for The Spectator. He is the author of more than twenty books, including Tessa and Scott: Our Journey from Childhood Dream to Gold.

Editorial Reviews

One look at the green and blue cover with the old whale tail logo and you’ll be humming Brass Bonanza, which blared through the Civic Center whenever Hartford scored.

— Toronto Sun

Best hockey book in years, from cover to cover - bar none.

— Utica Observer-Dispatch

the greatest strength of his book will be the way it captures the fun and the craziness of the ride

— Edmonton Journal

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