They call him Sweet Lou from the Soo and Lou Nanne is the biggest name in Minnesota hockey. A draftee of the first Minnesota North Stars team, he played in 635 NHL regular season games for the team; was the only defenseman to lead the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in scoring; and was the captain of the University of Minnesota s Gophers and the 1968 U.S. Olympic team. Lou Nanne has done it all, and now for the first time shares his great memories, accomplishments, passions, and struggles in his autobiography, A Passion to Win. Rising through the ranks of the Minnesota North Stars as player and then as a coach, general manager, and president, Nanne proved that his hockey talent was in both mind and body. In all, he spent over two decades with the North Stars organization, building the team up to be a legitimate playoff contender. After hockey, he turned his business acumen and intense drive to win to the world of finance. In these pages, he shares his foolproof tips for career success in any vocation. Nanne speaks frankly about his life s joys as well as its sorrows, including his most harrowing struggle: the disease that nearly overcame him and resulted in his departure from hockey. He shares amusing and memorable anecdotes from his lifelong relationships with hockey icons Phil Esposito, Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzsky, Herb Brooks, John Mariucci, and many of the greatest names in hockey. He also recounts the memorable moments from his 45 years behind the microphone at the Minnesota State High School League s annual championship tournament. A Passion to Win is an indispensable story of an incredible life, a tale of triumph over incredible obstacles, and the power of love for family, friends, and the game.