An exclusive look at the players and coaches in their professional and personal settings, following the chosen teams as they prepare for their respective outdoor games capturing all the action, camaraderie, drama, humor, heartaches and triumphs as they unfold.
Follow the Toronto Maple Leafs as they strive to achieve greatness in the highly competitive world of professional ice hockey. This documentary series takes a deep dive into the team's struggles, triumphs, and the sacrifices they make on and off the ice.
Of all North American professional sports, hockey is certainly the most conservative, traditional and tight-lipped. Athletes, their entourage, team owners, sponsors and journalists all adhere to a code of conduct that consists of only letting out information that helps to keep the sport's image golden. Marie-Claude Savard, who has covered the world of sport for over fifteen years, is setting out to uncover this hidden truth. Her quest is simple: to bring down the masks in order to clean up the world of sport and help it progress.
Being married to the game comes with its fair share of perks, but make no mistake: managing the pressures of trades, relentless travel, family, career uncertainty, injury, and long periods of separation in the white hot years of your life is a full time job. Meet the off-ice Captains -- sexy, savvy, jet-setting women, stick handling life through another grueling hockey season. From wives who are new to the league, to those whose partners are Stanley Cup winning superstars or nearing retirement, these women form a team of their own, supporting and encouraging one another through personal and professional highs and lows.
A documentary about the rise and success of the Soviet Union's Red Army hockey team during the 1980s, showcasing their victories, rivalries, and the intense political backdrop of the Cold War era.
An exclusive look at the players and coaches in their professional and personal settings, following the chosen teams as they prepare for their respective outdoor games capturing all the action, camaraderie, drama, humor, heartaches and triumphs as they unfold.
The Rocket is a gripping biographical drama that follows the life of Maurice Richard, a French-Canadian ice hockey player for the Montreal Canadiens. The movie explores Richard's journey as he faces discrimination, violence, and personal struggles while striving to break records and become a hockey legend. It is a story of determination, resilience, and the love of a nation for its sporting heroes.
Ultimate Gretzky is a documentary film that tells the inspiring story of ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. It explores his exceptional career, from his early beginnings as a child prodigy to becoming the greatest hockey player of all time. The film also delves into the personal challenges and triumphs that shaped Gretzky's life on and off the ice. Through interviews, archival footage, and captivating storytelling, Ultimate Gretzky offers an intimate look into the remarkable journey of a sports icon.
A small town ice hockey team fights through their first season in an upper division. The players' dreams might have changed from childhood but their love for the sport does not fade.
September 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series, the iconic hockey tournament that pitted the best players from Canada against the best from the Soviet Union. It has been universally acknowledged as a defining event in Canadian history. This inspiring new documentary enlarges the canvas to tell the story from the unique perspectives of a diverse cast of participants who are rarely if ever heard: diplomats, NHL hockey legends, Soviet players, journalists, fans, broadcasters, business leaders and Team Canada’s Chairman – all reveal untold, exclusive stories about what happened before, during, and after September ‘72.
A love story involving a Canadian professional hockey player and a hippie folk singer. Their union is tumultuous, as both try to come to terms with their differences in careers and lifestyles. Several National Hockey League players also appear in the film.
Alexandre Daigle was a fairytale solution to all of the Ottawa Senators' many problems, a one-man dream come true for a team and a city that desperately needed goals and fans. The expectations were overwhelming – too much for Daigle to overcome. Now, decades later, following a turbulent career on the ice, Daigle reflects on how he steered the gap between people’s projections and his everyday existence, revealing the pressure and turmoil of not living up to the impossible hype.
An original hockey documentary from NHL Productions, dives into the story of how the former Avalanche captain and current executive almost left the team in 1997 to go to the New York Rangers, and how a confluence of events over the course of one week in August of 1997, including help from Harrison Ford, stopped it from happening.
The HBO Sports documentary Broad Street Bullies, a look at one of pro sport’s most polarizing teams, the legendary Philadelphia Flyers Stanley Cup championship squads of the 1970s. This exclusive presentation tells the backstories of these engaging and colorful athletes, who won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975 with a bold, aggressive style that sparked controversy and criticism.
This documentary explores the role and impact of enforcers in ice hockey, focusing on the challenges they face both on and off the ice. It delves into the physicality of the sport, the camaraderie among players, and the enduring legacy of these tough individuals.
The Russian Five tells the incredible story of the five hockey players from the former Soviet Union who played for the Detroit Red Wings in the 1990s. Through their skill, determination, and teamwork, they transformed not only the team but also the entire NHL. This documentary explores their journey, the challenges they faced, and their impact on the sport of ice hockey.
Follow Teemu Selänne's incredible journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of the greatest ice hockey players in history. This documentary explores his personal and professional life, including his relationships, triumphs, and the challenges he faced as he aged in a highly competitive sports industry.