I don't think Slapshot belongs in this conversation. And the bolded statement is inaccurate, in my opinion. These stereotypes grew out of hockey, not Hollywood. Some minor pro and Junior A/B leagues are still a jungle today.
Fair enough, but the general public doesn't watch minor league hockey. Slapshot highlighst all that is mocked about hockey, bringing what is known as amateur in hockey circles to the mainstream.
Nagano.
2)the moving of the quebec,winnipeg,hartford,minnesota north stars and the atlanta flames teams.
Mario snubbed the Penguins worse than Lindros snubbed the Nordiques. He refused to come down, shake hands and put on a jersey when he was picked #1 overall.
Maurice Richard attempting to murder a referee
numerous expansions in non-hockey markets, and goonerism...
Yeah moving teams to towns outside Canada that can actually support the team really makes the sport look bad. Guess we should pull the teams out of Tampa Bay, LA, Dallas, Pittsburgh.... You know to right the wrongs of the past and make the sport the shining example of greatness that it could have been if only played in Montreal and Toronto!!!
I think the over use of the phrases non-hockey or non-traditional markets have been the biggest blackmark on the sport.
What about Nashville, Miami, Anaheim, Phoenix, Raleigh-Durham ? Quebec and Winnipeg deserves a team way before any of these cities.
Graham James Sex Scandal
Did not happen.Maurice Richard attempting to murder a referee
This attitude is a black mark on hockey.What about Nashville, Miami, Anaheim, Phoenix, Raleigh-Durham ? Quebec and Winnipeg deserves a team way before any of these cities.
This attitude is a black mark on hockey.
I don't see it much in college hockey.it's a percieved black mark on the NHL, not hockey.
ffs people.