Hockey Movies
1994 Playoffs - We Need a Movie on This!
December 22nd, 2017 There are some good hockey movies out there. We were blessed with Slap Shot in 1977. We chuckled at the antics of the children in The Mighty Ducks in 1992. We reminisced with Herb Brooks in Miracle in 2004. With the 20th anniversary of one of the most memorable playoff runs...
Hockey Documentaries to Watch Right Now
October 26th, 2017 True fans know hockey involves more than a 60-minute game. From fictional movies about the sport to highlight reels online, hockey can be found in multiple forms. A number of fascinating documentaries take fans behind the scenes. They provide players a voice. Moreover,...
Film Review: Ice Guardians
October 19th, 2017 Hockey may be the fastest game on earth, but Brett Harvey offers a measured meditation on the role of the slowest guys on the ice. His documentary “Ice Guardians” had a successful opening and received positive reviews. It is now on Netflix and will reach an even broader...
Time to Reboot The Mighty Ducks
August 20th, 2017 There should be more hockey movies. Hockey and movies are both passions of mine and they should be brought together more often. Sure there's been documentaries and the Goon movies recently, but nothing that's been mainstream. Hockey is the most visually stunning sport...
THW Interview: 'The Russian Five' Documentary Coming Soon
March 20th, 2017 In their heydey, the Detroit Red Wings unleashed a five-man unit unlike any line the NHL had ever seen: The Russian Five. And now, they’re getting the big screen recognition they deserve. Director Joshua Riehl has spent the past few years turning his dream into...
1986-87 Oilers: "Boys on the Bus"
March 14th, 2017 Before there were shows like HBO's "Hard Knocks" and the NHL's "Road to the Winter Classic" there was "Boys on the Bus", a documentary with exclusive interviews, behind the scenes footage and never before scene clips from the Edmonton Oilers of the 1980's. On Wednesday...
Ice Guardians Worldwide Release a Smashing Success
March 10th, 2017 There is perhaps no greater debate in hockey than that of fighting's place in the modern era. While there are those for fighting and others who aren't, there's no denying that it's had a place in the sport from the start. In recent years, however, the role of the...
California Seals Documentary Labour of Love
January 31st, 2017 It has been 40-plus years since the California Golden Seals played their final game in the National Hockey League. In the minds of most young fans, they are nothing more than a footnote in history but for some, they still hold a special place in their hearts. Near the top...
Hockey's Lost Boy: The Story of the First Maple Leafs' Goal Scorer
October 19th, 2016 The 2016-17 season marks the centennial year for one of the NHL’s most storied franchises - the Toronto Maple Leafs. Over those 100 seasons, the Leafs have scored thousands of goals. But what if you were asked about their first goal in franchise history? Would you even...
'Orchestrating an Upset' Documentary on '96 World Cup Contextualizes Tourney's Return
September 14th, 2016 Wednesday night, after the 2016 World Cup exhibitions come to a close, the NHL Network will air a new documentary about the first World Cup of Hockey. Now 20 years past, Orchestrating an Upset reflects on the 1996 tournament, the ostensible continuation of the Canada...
Ice Guardians: Talking With Producer Adam Scorgie
September 6th, 2016 Ice Guardians is an upcoming documentary film that is exploring uncharted territory: the stories of the players who are all too often forgotten -- the enforcers. Producer Adam Scorgie took the time to talk with The Hockey Writers about this awesome documentary he and his...
Red Army Is An Immersive Hockey History
June 17th, 2015 When I was a small child, I knew exactly three things about the Soviet Union: their country was extremely large, their national anthem was intimidating, and their hockey players were extremely talented. As I got older, became more globally aware, and the Iron Curtain fell,...
Hockey Movie Bucket List - Bon Cop Bad Cop
May 11th, 2015 Here's why the 2006 Canadian action/comedy film Bon Cop, Bad Cop should be on your hockey movie bucket list. Starring Patrick Huard and Colm Feore (Thor, Face-Off), the main plot is about how two detectives -- one from French-speaking Quebec (Huard) and the...
