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Slap Shot Original

by Dave Hanson, Ross Bernstein

Published 2008

Dave Hanson, a key figure in the iconic hockey film *Slap Shot*, shares his personal journey from a minor league enforcer to a Hollywood actor in this memoir. Co-written with Ross Bernstein, the book delves into Hanson's raw experiences on and off the ice, detailing the camaraderie and brutality of professional hockey during its grittier era. Beyond the rink, it offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of *Slap Shot* and Hanson's subsequent career as a character actor, providing an authentic glimpse into the lives of those who lived and breathed the game.

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