Hockey Comedy ‘Slap Shot’ Remains One of Sports’ Best Films

Nearly 50 years after the release of ‘Slap Shot,’ actress Jennifer Warren is still recognized as Francine Dunlap, Paul Newman’s on-screen wife.
Hockey Comedy ‘Slap Shot’ Remains One of Sports’ Best Films
Publicity still for the 1977 film "Slap Shot." MovieStillsDB.com
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Who has watched “Slap Shot” only once?

For anyone who has ever strapped on a pair of ice skates, slapped a puck around with a hockey stick, and dreamed of making it to the National Hockey League, chances are watching “Slap Shot,” a 1977 film starring Paul Newman about a rag-tag minor league team fighting for their operational existence, has been on their cinematic to-do list.

Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.