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unusual facts about Slap Shot



Frank Mahovlich

While with the Bulls, Mahovlich was placed on an unproductive line with enforcers Frank Beaton and Dave Hanson, one of the Hanson Brothers who had been in the movie Slap Shot.

Henry Bumstead

Bumstead worked on many films during his career, including: Slap Shot, A Little Romance, The World According to Garp, Cape Fear, Unforgiven, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Space Cowboys, Mystic River, and Million Dollar Baby.

Jack Carlson

Carlson's brothers Steve and Jeff are also former professional hockey players, and famous for roles in the movie Slap Shot as two of the Hanson Brothers.

Marquette Iron Rangers

Jack Carlson went onto play in the NHL and WHA, while his brothers Steve Carlson and Jeff Carlson became famous for starring as the Hanson Brothers in the movie Slap Shot.

Ned Dowd

The film, Slap Shot (1977), written by his sister, Nancy Dowd, is based in part on his experiences playing minor league hockey.

The Dudley Brothers

The real-life origins of the group were based on the Hanson Brothers from the 1977 movie Slap Shot.


see also

Shane Monahan

Monahan's father is Hartland Monahan, his grandfather was Bernie Geoffrion, a Hall of Famer who is credited with inventing the slap shot in hockey, and his great-grandfather was NHL Hall of Famer Howie Morenz.

Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice

Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice is a 2002 American sports film starring Stephen Baldwin and Gary Busey and directed by Steve Boyum.