A documentary film that looks into the lost art of pond hockey. Pond hockey heritage runs deep in kohlman family roots. Crosscut with insightful interviews is the story of the firstever u. Pretryout camp with falcons hockey directors tom miller, jan masopust, and nick meo august 10 and august 1720 centennial ice arena, highland park.
You need to bring your helmets, gloves, sticks and skates at minimum. Head west on ab2, turn left onto ab2 south signs for fairviewgrimshawgrande prairie, turn right onto township road 834, continue onto township road 833a and watch for alberta pond hockey signage for parking. The rink is 50 to 80 percent the size of a standard nhlspecification rink, and has no boards or glass surrounding it. The fact that an nhl team would take time out of their schedule to play pond hockey against a bunch of eskimos is a little unrealistic.
This documentary successfully articulates the art of pond hockey, the purest form of hockey known to man. Dec 14, 2011 for myself, a long time enthusiast of iceskating and pond hockey, the pristine ice alone was enough to make this a truly unforgettable outing. It is made of the same gauge steel that arena nets are made from, which is why it weighs 25 lbs. Ranked based on the breathtaking views and the sensational environmental surroundings, we created a list of the best places to play pond hockey on this winter. The pond is also the home ice for geauga youth hockey association, kenston high school, aurora high school, orange high school and chagrin falls high school. The featurelength documentary chronicles the shared story of rink rats and their heroes including wayne gretzky, patrick kane, krissy wendell, lou nanne, neal broten and many others. The biggest drawback to this is dragging a full size net to the pond and then having to drag it back home. John buccigross, espn critics choice tom herberg, the star tribune celebration of. Pond hockey travel camps are designed for travel players or those aspiring to become travel players. It embodies who we are capturing our passion, joy, commitment. This is only an introduction to the pond hockey tournaments happening across north america. My first instinct was to skip it, but the sbn hockey writers group said that they movie was both solid and fantastic, so i checked it out. A documentary film examines the changing culture of hockey from backyard rinks to climatecontrolled arenas. Through interviews from nhl stars such as wayne gretzky, neal broten, and sidney crosby as well as local rinkrats, this film chronicles the changing culture of.
Pond hockey is a form of ice hockey similar in its object and appearance to traditional ice hockey, but simplified and designed to be played on part of a natural frozen body of water. Dirty and dangerous plays occur all the time, which is why most teams have an enforcer a player with the unofficial job of responding to dirty plays in an even more aggressive or violent way in an effort to deter such plays from continuing. For generations, northlanders have grown up on outdoor ice, where the ice is gritty and so is the play. Pond hockey examines the changing culture of sports through insightful interviews with hockey stars, experts, journalists and local rink rats alike. Pond tournament the latest stop on larues hockey odyssey. Contentsshow construction with the money the team earned during their games. From a love of the sport, the hockey film is a fullfeature film documenting the lives of real, everyday people who eat, sleep, and breathe hockey. Aug 08, 2019 dppg 2018 new england pond hockey classic. The amphitheatre of cathedral peaks, campfire, good food, great company, fireworks totally legal ones, of course and full moon were all just icing on the cake is that a pun. Frozen prairie youth pond hockey daygrab your friends and come enjoy a day of hockey played where it all startedon the ponds. They play not for money, but because they dont know anything else that can give them that much pleasure. In my subsequent digging, i came upon a blog post by one of my favorite hockey blogs, on frozen blog, where they were showing the full movie on their page. Aug 19, 2008 pond hockey documentary, 79 min directed by tommy haines landlocked.
We can give you a quote and also point you in the direction of your next steps. Pond hockey 2008 stream and watch online moviefone. This is a statsbased hockey simulation game that features many minor league and historical seasons. You can have two little goals at the end of your rink, similar to shooting for the low corners of a regulation goal, or buy one and take it apart and have two tiny goals 6 x 12, one at each end to make your backyard game a real challenge and sharpen up your aim at the low spots. Jan 28, 2015 on friday, head to mill creek park for ice skating and a glowinthedarnk chuckapuck contest, ice carving demo and music. Saturday starts with pancakes, followed by hockey clinics, wagon rides, snow sculpture contests, snow shoeing, ice skating, pond hockey, food trucks and turkey bowling at wainwright recreation complex.
Pond hockey is a 2008 american documentary film, directed by tommy haines, and produced by northland films. Pond or barn shinny our name for drop in or pick up hockey. The best and purest hockey movie ever john buccigross, espn one of the coolest documentaries youll ever see rob kirk, bleacher report. The top 20 hockey scenes in movie history aiden mason 2 years ago if you were born in the 1970s and 1980s, then you probably enjoyed the best hockey scenes ever. And if youve ever played pond hockey with a wooden goal, you can probably close your eyes right now and hear it clear as a minnesota day. Best places to play pond hockey howies hockey tape. In the wintertime, large bodies of water freeze under the right conditions to provide picturesque outdoor ponds and lakes to skate and play hockey on. Mar 19, 2010 quick update on the pond hockey movie trailer a few posts down. Pond hockey the best and purest hockey movie ever john buccigross, espn one of the coolest documentaries youll ever see rob kirk, bleacher report critics choice tom herberg, the star tribune pond hockey brings us into the frigid world of rink rats and shinny enthusiasts across north america as players compete in the first annual us pond hockey championships. We do book up, so contact us soon so we can start the preproduction stages and help you get on the timeline you need. This is a special film that will hit home with any hockey purist or rink rat. Wayne gretzky, neal broten, sidney crosby, patrick kane, pj axelsson, tommy haines. It is the sound of 6 ounces of black vulcanized rubber striking dimensional lumber, often the result of silky dangles, a laserguided pass, or a longrange wrister.
Quotes contained on this page have been double checked for their citations, their accuracy and the impact it will have on our readers. This pond hockey dvd examines the changing culture of sports through insightful interviews with hockey stars, experts, journalists and local rink rats alike. The 10 best hockey movies according to imdb screenrant. Pond hockey examines the changing culture of sports through insightful interviews with rink rats and hockey legends like wayne gretzky, patrick kane, sidney crosby and neal broten alike. What has taken the better part of a decade to create, from original concept, revisions, endless setbacks, meeting fantastic people, visiting amazing hockey events, has culminated into a fullfeature grassroots documentary. Full documentary exploring stanley cup stories duration. Jan 17, 2018 the culmination of the entire winter is the lake louise pond hockey classic. On friday, head to mill creek park for ice skating and a glowinthedarnk chuckapuck contest, ice carving demo and music. Pond hockey features interviews from nhl stars wayne gretzky and sidney crosby, as well as players from the firstever u. With 24 teams playing across two 2day tournaments, this is a sight to truly enjoy. How to build an official us pond hockey championships goal. This movie tells the iconic story of the time the u. While featuring people like you and me, the film also showcases a glimpse into the lives of a few professionals, on how they fell in love with the sport.
Quick update on the pond hockey movie trailer a few posts down. Pond hockey documentary, 79 min directed by tommy haines landlocked. With neal broten, wayne gretzky, marian gaborik, john mayasich. Minnesotans celebrate the tradition of outdoor ice hockey with a tournament held in minneapolis. Pond hockey is a documentary no hockey fan should miss.
Playing hockey on a frozen pond, lake, or river is all about having fun and playing the game in its purest form. Pond hockey championships, a tournament created to recapture the purity and youthful spirit native to the pond. There are few things hockey players love more than lacing up their skates and skating on a frozen pond with the boys. The pond hockey players in this film will never receive endorsements, but are much greater role models than those who do. This website is powered by the sportsengine platform, but is owned by and subject to the the pond hockey club privacy policy. Filmmaker tommy haines rounds up the northland films media team and heads north. Pond hockey is a sport documentary that focuses on the missing population around the ice ponds of north america. Please bring dark and light jersey for team configuration. The movie is great for red wings fans and hockey history buffs, but shows a troubling precursor to the woes of the nhl and their ongoing labor problems. In the makebelieve world of television and film, anything can happen, and. Released september 29th, 2008, pond hockey stars the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 22 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which assembled. But it would be a shame if only hockey fans were to see it, because, like all good sports movies, its about the forces that nurture and threaten what truly brings us joy.
In the crease movie, a documentary from stickmen pictures llc, follows a bantam aaa team, the california wave for the last month of their season leading up to the national tournament. Pond hockey definition and meaning collins english. Looking good as important as playing good at pond hockey. A tribute to pond hockey the world is yours hd youtube. This comedy is about the residents of a small town who get overexcited when their hockey team gets chosen to host a televised event. Players are rated for ability to score, pass, and play defense. Mystery, alaska is a 1999 comedydrama film directed by jay roach about an amateur ice hockey team, from the fictional smalltown of mystery, that plays an exhibition game against the national hockey league nhls new york rangers. But, there are new climatecontrolled arenas in every town, and thats where the kids go to practice yearround now. Red bull open division championship game 24 duration. The only professional team sport that allows ingame fighting, hockey is a violent full contact game. The top 20 hockey scenes in movie history tvovermind. More than just a celebration of a beloved game, pond hockey searches the open ice for the true meaning of sport. Pond hockey examines this changing culture in search of the true meaning of sport. Relive all the action from last weekend at lake winnipesaukee, new hampshire.
Scenes from the barstool pond hockey tournament lake. Pond hockey examines the changing culture of sports through. The world is yours, now get out there and enjoy it. Your first step is to send us a message about your project. The stories of playing pond hockey are the highlight of this film. Chronicling the shared story of rink rats and hockey stars like wayne gretzky. Nov 20, 2008 the pond hockey players in this film will never receive endorsements, but are much greater role models than those who do. Mar 01, 2020 the barstool pond hockey tournament presented by dunkin hosted its second event this weekend at lake muskoka in gravenhurst, ontario. A documentary film examines the changing culture of hockeyfrom backyard rinks to climatecontrolled arenas. My upcoming documentary, the hockey film, is a passion project that began as an idea for a short, local film on hockey. The rinkmaster pond hockey net is not your average pond hockey net. Either way, pond hockey, airing twice in the next week on twin cities public television, is a lot.
We netted it with heavy gauge twine that will provide many years of service. Aug 17, 2012 the movie is great for red wings fans and hockey history buffs, but shows a troubling precursor to the woes of the nhl and their ongoing labor problems. It was shot in banff national park and in a town built for the purpose outside canmore, alberta. Former nhler neal broten puts it best in the movie, i wish i could go back and be 8 years old again for a couple days the pond hockey movie also features the nicerink thermoformed boards and nicerink brackets in all their glory during the us pond hockey championships in minnesota. Pond hockey movie the best and purest hockey movie ever. Growing up and playing withwatching some of the guys in the movie made it even more special for me. That led me to, which allows you to play full length documentaries on any blog or website. With russell crowe, burt reynolds, hank azaria, mary mccormack. Les boys is chockfull of good moments, though, and the film was. Dec 03, 2006 a documentary film that looks into the lost art of pond hockey. Well, hockey players will never have to worry about that again with the new usa hockey pond hockey goal.