Category: Howard Baldwin
'Slim and None' podcast: My wild ride from WHA to NHL
Howard BaldwinWithout money, an arena or players, the odds were stacked against Howard Baldwin and his dream of founding a professional hockey team. But you won't get your name on the Stanley Cup, nor an Academy Award nomination, if you're not a dreamer.
Read moreWhalers founder recounts memories of WHA, NHL on podcast
NHLMuch of the credit, Howard Baldwin says, goes to his late mother, Rose, who loved his stories so much that she insisted he put them in print.
Read moreSlim and None Podcast: Episode 13 – The WHA Gets off to a Winning Start in the Courtroom
Karen BaldwinBefore the World Hockey Association played its first games, it won several important battles in the courts that allowed the league to pursue players from the NHL. Today you’ll meet one of the founders of the WHA that was responsible for litigation – Don Regan.
Read moreSlim and None Podcast: Episode 12 - Life Behind the Scenes in the WHA
Karen BaldwinThere is more to building a hockey league than signing players and coaches. It took all kinds of professionals behind the scenes to get the WHA ready for its inaugural season.
Read moreSlim and None Podcast: Episode 11 – The WHA Rocks the Hockey World... and Signs Bobby Hull
Winnipeg JetsWhen the Winnipeg Jets signed Bobby Hull early on in the WHA's lifespan, it ended up being one of the biggest signings in sports history, giving the league legitimacy. Hull shares his thoughts on signing the deal and the legacy of the WHA.
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