I had the chance to take some listeners through the HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever exhibit on Saturday morning. It was cool to see the whole thing before the doors opened up to the public.
Our host, Lori was great! She explained the exhibit to us and let us go free throughout it all.
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Our host, Lori, showing off one of the interactive exhibits at the Henry Ford. There are many throughout.
She explained that part of the exhibit was leant to them from the Ilitch family. You can probably guess which part.
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A row of jerseys, gloves, skates, and more from today’s best players.
Some of the top players in the world are well-represented. There are even a couple of Detroit Red Wing players along the row of stars.
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I was tossed in the Sin Bin by the Dearborn cops. I think it was for speeding when I fired a puck at 75.3 m.p.h.
Yes, you can be like my friend Darren McCarty and sit for a few minutes in the “Sin Bin”. They have a penalty box set up for pictures. (police officer not available)
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Some listeners with Meltdown at the slapshot display.
I had fun with the listeners firing slapshots. You can test the speed of yours while you’re there.
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The history of the Stanley Cup, and facts about the teams who’ve won it.
Overall, I highly recommend a trip to see HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever at the Henry Ford. Not only was the display pretty cool, I hadn’t been there in a while so it was good to walk around the place after seeing the exhibit.
5 Of The Greatest Hockey Movies Of All-Time
Are these the greatest hockey movies of all-time? There are a lot more hockey movies than we realized! However, what are the best of the best?
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing and we’ve got hockey on the mind. Are these 5 of the greatest hockey movies of all-time?
Are These The Greatest Hockey Movies?
Recently, we shared 5 of the greatest basketball movies of all-time. There were some great movies on that list including Space Jam, Coach Carter, and Hustle. Additionally, we shared a list of the 5 greatest baseball movies of all-time. That list had a bunch of Kevin Costner movies. I never realized how many baseball movies he made! You can check out those links after we talk some hockey!
While making the list of other sports and their movies, I never considered how many hockey movies there actually are out there. Some you might have to bend the rules a little bit, but we’re calling them hockey movies, nonetheless.
There are so many great hockey movies we couldn’t get to all of them. That’s the problem when you only want to share a list of 5 of the greatest hockey movies of all-time–you end up leaving some great ones on the cutting room floor. That means fantastic hockey movies like Goon and its sequel Goon: Last Of The Enforcers won’t be seen on the list–but they’re still worth watching. They’re more of a good late night movie if you’re looking for something to watch if you’ve had a bit too much to drink or are super relaxed and looking for something to giggle at. However, I couldn’t put it above any of the other movies that ended up making the top 5.
Ready for the list? Here are 5 of the greatest hockey movies of all-time! Did we miss any of your favorites? Let us know!
Miracle
Miracle isn’t just one of the best hockey movies of all-time–it’s one of the best sports movies of all-time. So many great scenes and quotes in that movie. “Again!” Kurt Russell was awesome as Herb Brooks. They did a great job making this movie and I’m due for a re-watch.
The Mighty Ducks
You can’t have a list of the best hockey movies and not include The Mighty Ducks. Honestly, the first 3 Mighty Ducks movies probably should have a spot on this list. However, that would have been very boring. So, I only put the original on the list. It’s funny, it’s charming, it’s actually a good movie!
Mystery, Alaska
I almost forgot about Mystery, Alaska! If you love hockey then you’ll love Mystery, Alaska! The movie stars Russell Crowe, Burt Reynolds, and Mary McCormack. It’s about a small town in Alaska who loves their hockey. It’s like the most important thing in life for them. Well, the hockey loving town gets to end up playing the New York Rangers! It’s funny, it’s emotional, it’s a good watch.
Slapshot
Slapshot is an iconic movie! It’s hard to say you’re a hockey fan if you haven’t watched Slapshot. The movie stars Paul Newman, David Hanson, and Nancy Dowd. The Hanson Brothers are some outstanding characters. It’s hockey the way hockey fans want to see it. Definitely one of the best!
Happy Gilmore
This could start a debate. Sure, Happy Gilmore is more of a golf movie. However, it’s definitely still a hockey movie! There are many scenes with hockey, the main character loves hockey, sports a Boston Bruins jersey for most of the movie, and his putter looks like a hockey stick. Yes, it’s a hockey movie! Will the sequel also be a hockey movie? That’s debatable. We will see! I’m excited for it!
Meltdown started on the mighty WRIF on the evening of Halloween, 1995. Technically, his first on-air shift was the morning of November 1st. Moving to the Motor City from Buffalo, N.Y., he has built a career and family. Over his almost three-decade stint at RIFF, he's had the privilege to work with some of the biggest personalities in Detroit radio history. He boasts of being just the second-afternoon drive jock in the station's illustrious 53-year history.
Along with his love for rock music and attending concerts, he's also an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast and hockey player. He plays year-round and manages to squeeze in a few charity games throughout the year. Meltdown writes about the Detroit Red Wings, rock music, and Detroit concert venues.
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