Top 3 hockey movies to watch as we wait for the NHL

We’re in the dog days of summer and still just several weeks away from Washington Capitals hockey. But thankfully there’s hockey movies we can watch to pass the time. Presenting the top 3.

You can likely find these movies on demand, on Netflix, Hulu or any of your favorite streaming services. Or even Disney Plus.

#3 Slap Shot

Nope it’s not the origin of our favorite mascot but it’s a funny movie. My first R rated movie was Blazing Saddles but when I have kids and if they’re into hockey I’ll let this one be their first rated R movie.

Slap Shot is a movie that was made in 1977 and it was a box office success and even became a cult film. It is based in the fictional town of Charlestown, Pennsylvania where the local steel mill is about to close and lay off 10,000 workers.

It also impacts the town’s minor league hockey team, the Charlestown Chiefs, that were struggling with a losing season and a crowd that was very hostile, like Toronto Maple Leafs fans type of hostile.

Despite this, the crowd warmed up to them thanks to an on ice brawl with the opposing team’s goaltender. This movie has lots of on ice blunders and bloopers too I won’t spoil it.