What people are saying about Breakaway

"Breakaway, the inside story of the Penguins turnaround, mixes the perfect blend of dogged reporting with colorful story-telling. The detail Andrew Conte provides while lifting the curtain on the behind-the-scenes maneuvering to keep the Penguins in Pittsburgh is remarkable. This is not just a hockey book, this is story of politics and of business that shares the blueprint in how to successfully run an organization. Even the most die-hard Penguins fan will learn something new about the power brokers who saved their franchise." -- Craig Custance, National Hockey Writer, ESPN the Magazine

About Breakaway

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No one can lift hockey’s Stanley Cup on his own. Winning a championship takes talented athletes, committed owners, creative executives and enthusiastic fans. For the Pittsburgh Penguins, it also meant breaking away from tradition and the way things had always been done. With team owners desperate to replace the league’s … [Read More...]

About the Author

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Andrew Conte is a reporter for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review who covered the legalization of casino gambling in Pennsylvania and the Penguins’ bid for an arena. He has won numerous national and state awards for his writing, including the Carnegie Science Award and first-place honors from the Inland Press Association, the Association … [Read More...]

Buy Breakaway

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Be among the first to find out the inside story of the Pittsburgh Penguins by pre-ordering your copy of Breakaway: The inside story of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ rebirth. A must-read for fans of hockey and Pittsburgh sports, Breakaway makes a great gift. Order copies through the following … [Read More...]