The movie Slapshot, released in 1977, is a true classic of American sports film, comically depicting a minor league hockey team's violent play to gain popularity in a declining factory town. The film's success can be attributed to Paul Newman's performance as an aging player coach and the bespeckled, brawling characters known as the Hansen Brothers, played by former Johnston Jets players Steve and Jeff Carlson, and Dave Hansen. [... more]

Decades after its release, the movie Slapshot holds up as one of the true classics of American sports film. Its comical depiction of a minor league hockey team's violent play to gain popularity still resonates with audiences worldwide. The film's success is attributed to Paul Newman's performance as an aging player coach and the bespectled, brawling characters known as the Hanson brothers, played by real-life hockey players Steve and Jeff Carlson and Dave Hanson. [... more]

The movie Slapshot, released in 1977, remains a true classic of American sports film, with its comical depiction of a minor league hockey team's violent play to gain popularity still resonating with audiences. The film's success can be attributed to Paul Newman's performance as an aging player coach, as well as the bespeckled, brawling characters known as the Hansen Brothers, played by real-life hockey players Steve and Jeff Carlson and Dave Hansen. [... more]

Decades after its release, the movie Slapshot holds up as one of the true classics of American sports film, with its comical depiction of a minor league hockey team's violent play still resonating with audiences worldwide. [... more]

Decades after its release in 1977, the movie Slapshot holds up as one of the true classics of American sports film, thanks in part to its comical depiction of a minor league hockey team's violent play to gain popularity in a declining factory town. [... more]

The Hanson brothers, played by real-life hockey players Dave Hanson and the Carlson brothers, share their experiences on the set of the classic sports movie Slapshot, which premiered in 1977 and has become a beloved favorite among hockey fans and critics alike. [... more]