quote:Originally posted by Sidney Freedmen:
Gordie also contributed If You Could Read My Mind to a Canadian movie called 'Slapshot'. This movie was set in Delisle, Saskatchewan. Paul Newman starred in the movie. It was kind of a "Dud", but us Saskatchewan people were really excited over it. It is about the hockey side of our little province.



Found this on a hockey site:

Slapshot was fact based. The movie is based on the North American Hockey League (NAHL) in the late 70's. It was filmed in NAHL rinks and used NAHL players as stand-ins and fillers. Binghamton's Rod Bloomfield did some of the skating scenes for Paul Newman. Oglethorpe was in reality Billy Goldthorpe of the Syracuse Blazers (look in the dictionary for "goon" and you'd find his picture). One of the consultants for the movie was Ned Dowd's
sister. Ned played for the Johnstown Jets who were the basis for the Chiefs team. The Hanson's really existed also - they
were the brothers Jack, Jeff and Steve Carlson. (this is the same Steve Carlson who played for the Kings. Also, Jack and Jeff played in the WHL). The scene were they went into the crowd actually happened at the Utica Memorial Aud. against the
Comets. This event turned an otherwise mediocre team into an inspired team as the Jets roared to a league championship.
And yes the Carlsons wore thick black glasses and had long hair just like that. Two of the Carlsons played "themselves" in the movie and the third brother was played by Dave Hanson who had some success with the Adirondack Red Wings of the AHL in the 80's.

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Me, again. Some of the scenes were shot in Syracuse at the old War Memorial arena. I remember there being mega news coverage. I haven't seen the movie in ages so can't vouch for the soundtrack.

quote:Originally posted by Sidney Freedmen:
Gordie also contributed If You Could Read My Mind to a Canadian movie called 'Slapshot'. This movie was set in Delisle, Saskatchewan. Paul Newman starred in the movie. It was kind of a "Dud", but us Saskatchewan people were really excited over it. It is about the hockey side of our little province.



Found this on a hockey site:

Slapshot was fact based. The movie is based on the North American Hockey League (NAHL) in the late 70's. It was filmed in NAHL rinks and used NAHL players as stand-ins and fillers. Binghamton's Rod Bloomfield did some of the skating scenes for Paul Newman. Oglethorpe was in reality Billy Goldthorpe of the Syracuse Blazers (look in the dictionary for "goon" and you'd find his picture). One of the consultants for the movie was Ned Dowd's
sister. Ned played for the Johnstown Jets who were the basis for the Chiefs team. The Hanson's really existed also - they
were the brothers Jack, Jeff and Steve Carlson. (this is the same Steve Carlson who played for the Kings. Also, Jack and Jeff played in the WHL). The scene were they went into the crowd actually happened at the Utica Memorial Aud. against the
Comets. This event turned an otherwise mediocre team into an inspired team as the Jets roared to a league championship.
And yes the Carlsons wore thick black glasses and had long hair just like that. Two of the Carlsons played "themselves" in the movie and the third brother was played by Dave Hanson who had some success with the Adirondack Red Wings of the AHL in the 80's.

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Me, again. Some of the scenes were shot in Syracuse at the old War Memorial arena. I remember there being mega news coverage. I haven't seen the movie in ages so can't vouch for the soundtrack.

I liked Slapshot, I was a fan of Michael Ontkean at that time (and an always fan of Paul Newman). Don't remember the music, I do remember the butt shot though.

I liked Slapshot, I was a fan of Michael Ontkean at that time (and an always fan of Paul Newman). Don't remember the music, I do remember the butt shot though.

Michael Ontkean, wow I remember him from "The New Centurions." Great TV series. Anyone else remember it?

Michael Ontkean, wow I remember him from "The New Centurions." Great TV series. Anyone else remember it?

He was also on The Rookies, with Kate Jackson and Sam Melville and I don't remember who else.

He was also on The Rookies, with Kate Jackson and Sam Melville and I don't remember who else.

quote:Originally posted by SilverHeels:
Thanks for the delicious pic, John, but are you sure it is Hugh Jackman? I'm sure it looks a lot like BillyT. to me ... http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

Of course I am sure Bru
If you were to take a gander at the pictures address you would see that it is http://www.celebstation.org/actors/h...184_sw0013.jpg
And that is good enough for me
and who on earth is BillyT when he's at home anyway
John Fowles
"Put on your shoes and socks."
this is an exceedingly difficult manoevre
Most of us ut on our socks first, then our shoes

quote:Originally posted by SilverHeels:
Thanks for the delicious pic, John, but are you sure it is Hugh Jackman? I'm sure it looks a lot like BillyT. to me ... http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

Of course I am sure Bru
If you were to take a gander at the pictures address you would see that it is http://www.celebstation.org/actors/h...184_sw0013.jpg
And that is good enough for me
and who on earth is BillyT when he's at home anyway
John Fowles
"Put on your shoes and socks."
this is an exceedingly difficult manoevre
Most of us ut on our socks first, then our shoes

quote:Originally posted by johnfowles:
Of course I am sure Bru
If you were to take a gander at the pictures address you would see that it is http://www.celebstation.org/actors/h...184_sw0013.jpg
And that is good enough for me
and who on earth is BillyT when he's at home anyway
John Fowles
"Put on your shoes and socks."
this is an exceedingly difficult manoevre
Most of us ut on our socks first, then our shoes



Geeeeez, John, what are you on?????????
It was a joke! BillyT. as in Bill - our Bill!!!!!!!!!

You're right Brink, it was The Rookies, not The New Centurions. Dunno why I was confused (never mind it was 30 years ago -- YIKES!! i'm old!)

You're right Brink, it was The Rookies, not The New Centurions. Dunno why I was confused (never mind it was 30 years ago -- YIKES!! i'm old!)