Howard Baldwin | |
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| Born | May 14, 1942 New York City, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | American entrepreneur and film producer |
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| Spouse | Karen Mulvihill Baldwin |
| Awards | 2010 inaugural inductee into the World Hockey Association Hall of Fame in the builders category |
Howard Lapsley Baldwin[1] (born May 14, 1942) is an American entrepreneur and film producer. He is the CEO of Baldwin Entertainment, which has produced films such as the Academy Award-nominated Ray. Baldwin founded the New England Whalers ice hockey franchise in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and retained ownership when the team became the Hartford Whalers and joined the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also owned part of the Minnesota North Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins NHL franchises. He won the Stanley Cup in 1992 with Pittsburgh. The WHA's coach of the year award was originally named the Howard Baldwin Trophy in his honor.[2]
- ^ Rose Weld Baldwin obituary, ccgfuneralhome.com; accessed March 8, 2017.
- ^ "Gulls' Baldwin Close to Buying the Penguins : Hockey: San Diego team's co-owner involved in deal for defending Stanley Cup champions". Los Angeles Times. October 4, 1991. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
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