‘The Russian Five’ More Than Just a Hockey Documentary Tony Wolak | June 3, 2019 When my wife and I first started dating, she admitted to not knowing very much about hockey, let alone the Detroit Red Wings. Flash-forward six years. Both of us were…
‘Goalie’ Hits Movie Screens in March – Legendary Terry Sawchuk Biopic The Canadian Press | January 15, 2019 TORONTO — A biopic tracing the brutal life and extraordinary career of goaltender Terry Sawchuk is hitting the big screen in March. “Goalie” stars Mark O’Brien as the Winnipeg-born hockey great, whose run through the ’50s and ’60s established him as&nb…
Grant Fuhr Ready for Return to Hockey Ian Wilson | October 16, 2018 It’s been almost a decade since Grant Fuhr worked as a goalie coach in the NHL and the Hall-of-Fame netminder says he’s ready for a return to the rink. “It’s…
‘Picture Perfect: The 1992-93 Season’ on the NHL Network Kyle Gipe | May 30, 2018 The 2017-18 season marked the silver anniversary of what is regarded by many to be the best season in NHL history, 1992-93. A quarter-century ago, Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and…
Film on Ice: Mystery, Alaska to Air on the NHL Network Johannes Wheeldon | February 7, 2018 Tonight, Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at 8:00 p.m eastern, the NHL Network will feature the 1999 movie Mystery, Alaska. If you have never seen this film, get excited. If it has been awhile, make…
1994 Playoffs – We Need a Movie on This! Jeff Ponder | December 22, 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.…
THW Interview: ‘The Russian Five’ Documentary Coming Soon Tony Wolak | March 20, 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…
1986-87 Oilers: “Boys on the Bus” Marcy Di Michele | March 14, 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…
Ice Guardians Worldwide Release a Smashing Success Steven DiOssi | March 10, 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…
California Seals Documentary Labour of Love Rob Soria | January 31, 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…
Hockey’s Lost Boy: The Story of the First Maple Leafs’ Goal Scorer Andrew Forbes | October 19, 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…
‘Orchestrating an Upset’ Documentary on ’96 World Cup Contextualizes Tourney’s Return Dustin Nelson | September 14, 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…