although published in 2008, i am just now getting around to reading Slap Shot Original the life story of Dave "Killer" Hanson of the movie Slap Shot fame. an excellent book and a great read and it was the literary version of the movie. the movie made him famous. the book was better than any sequel could have been. it was filled with great stories and real life characters asd a hockey veteran was trying to balance family, career, and jobs while spending most of his life on the road.if dave hanson was anything, he was all about the team and standing up for them no matter what the situation and all of his decisions were geared towards not taking anything away from that even when there was money to be made. the best stories revolved around the movie and his days in the long ago defunct World Hockey Association and none of that stuff- the barroom brawls, fights with fans, the fights on the ice- could happen nowadays without it being played out on Sportscenter or some other sports outlet. back then you were allowed to be a character. it is a great book, a great read (i read it in 2 1/2 days), and a must have for any sports collection. as a personal postscript to the story, i saw where dave hanson's son christian, made it onto the roster of the toronto maple leafs last season and i look forward to following his career as well.