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Minnesota North Stars: History and Memories with Lou Nanne | 
 enlarge | Author: Bob Showers
Publisher: Beaver's Pond Press
Category: Book
List Price: $34.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 53690
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 12.2 x 9 x 1
ISBN: 1592981976
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9781592981977
ASIN: 1592981976
Publication Date: October 1, 2007
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Product Description
At the conclusion of the 1992-93 NHL season, the Minnesota North Stars franchise was moved from Bloomington to Dallas. The word "North" was dropped from their name. Soon thereafter, Met Center -- the home to the North Stars -- was demolished. In what seemed like the blink of an eye, all evidence of the North Stars' existence was gone. Twenty-six years of hockey had been erased. In Minnesota North Stars: History and Memories with Lou Nanne, the legacy of Minnesota's first NHL franchise is restored. Through vintage photos, official team stats, and the wonderful storytelling of Lou Nanne, this book captures the rich and colorful history of the North Stars. Author Bob Showers created the book to be a vivid archive that would preserve the memory of the team. He and Lou spent months talking North Stars hockey and recording Lou's recollections. From action on the ice to behind-the-scenes deals, Lou Nanne is the ultimate authority on the Minnesota North Stars. His stories are humorous, informative and wildly entertaining. Showers spent countless hours assembling over 600 North Stars photographs that are certain to stir many memories. Minnesota North Stars fans--Enjoy!
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great retrospective June 30, 2008
i am a big sportsa fan, and like most people i was very sad and upset about the north stars move. it helps to have this book to go back and live the good memorites of the teaam. i would recomend this book to any hockey fan. tim pekarek
A Great Team History May 18, 2008
Minnesota North Stars: History and Memories with Lou Nanne
Now this is the way a book on the history of a major sports franchise should be written. This book covers the history of the team from entry into the NHL until the move to Dallas. Also covered is the construction of the Met Center and a season-by-season review. The game action photos and individual player photos make this book a great addition to any collection, especially if you are a big NHL or North Stars fan. I have only seen two other franchise history books that come close to matching the quality of this book. Those two books are Relentless, volumes 1 and 2, on the history of the Buffalo Bills.
A 'must' for the legions of fans who remember the glory days of professional Minnesota ice hockey. November 4, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
When the 1992-93 National Hockey League season ended, the Minnesota North Stars franchise was moved from Bloomington, Minnesota to Dallas, Texas. The word 'North' was dropped from the team's name. Shortly afterwards, the Met Center (previously home base for the old Minnesota North Stars hockey team was demolished -- ending twenty-six years of Minnesota professional hockey. "Minnesota North Stars: History And Memories With Lou Nanne" by long time fan Bob Showers is an inherently fascinating history of those many years laced with anecdotal stories combined with vintage photographs, and official team stats, all graced with the personable narrative style of Lou Nanne. The result is informed and informative reading that is a 'must' for the legions of fans who remember the glory days of professional Minnesota ice hockey.
The Star of the North Stars October 29, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is a treasure, for anyone who loves hockey, but especialy for Fans of the North Stars.
The pictures alone are worth the price of the book. Billy Robin McFarland's camera provide a "look into the past".
Way to go Louuuuu!
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