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ABC Sunday Night Movie, 206 Blumberg, Stuart, 286 Ahearn, Kevin, 74 Boudreau, Bruce (Hyannisport No. 7), 131, Ahern, Jim. See Mendillo, Stephen 174, 178 Alexander, Claire, 31 bounties, 29, 35, 123, 157 Allen, Dede, 163, 174–77, 182, 259 Bousquet, Mark (Andre “Poodle” Lussier), All the Right Moves (fi lm), 204 132, 237 American Film Institute, 282 Brabham, Henry, 213–14 , xii, 279 Braden, Lily. See Crouse, Lindsay Andrea, hockey wife (Nancy N. Dowd), Braden, Ned. See Ontkean, Michael 106, 165 brawls. See fi ghts and brawls Andre Bergeron. See Tetreault, Jean The Broad Street Bullies (book), 38 Andre “Poodle” Lussier (Mark Bousquet), Brooklyn Academy of Music, 280 132, 237 Broome County Blades, 120, 122 Anheuser-Busch, 223, 224–26, 228. Brophy, John, 17, 74 See also beer drinking Brophy/Fotiu, Nick. See Gofton, John Anita McCambridge. See Walker, Kathryn Brotemarkle, Leslie, 120 Anthony, George (Toronto Sun), 190 Brumm, Leonard “Oakie,” 29 Arters, Louise (Sparkle Twins), 237 budget of , 174, 258–59 Austin Film Festival, 229–30 Buffalo Norsemen, 135, 137–39 awards and award nominations, Bumstead, Henry “Bummy,” 98–99, 169 4–5, 200 Burke, Brian (GM), 233 for TV ads, 225 Campigotto, Vern, 44, 46, 137–38 Baldwin, Howard, 8, 18 Canby, Vincent ( Times), 188 Baldwin, Stephen, 283 Cannes Film Festival, 198–99 Ball, Blake (Gilmore Tuttle), 17, 79–80, Cape Codders (NAHL), 36, 42–43, 74, 75, 120 112, 132 Capital District Islanders (AHL), 221 Barbour, John, 70 Carden, Billy, 86 Barclay Donaldson (Ross Smith), 121–22, 263 Cardiff, Jim, 74, 112–13 Barrette, Yvon (Denis Lemieux/Lafl eur), 75, Carlson, Dave “Killer.” See Houser, Jerry 141, 142, 172 Carlson, Jeff, Jack and Steve. casting, 82–83, 110 See also Hanson Brothers post Slap Shot, 236, 237, 267 2002 DVD commentary, 119–20 Ron Docken plays action scenes, 110, 120 against Blazers, 44 Barrymore, Drew, 292 brawl with Dusters, 39–41 Batchelor, Ruth (Los Angeles Free Press), 189, glasses and gloves of, 33–34, 111 193–94 hockey careers, 22, 24–30, 41, 205, 214–15, Beauce Jaros (hockey team), 120, 139 221–22 beer drinking, 71, 108, 130, 135–36, 162, inspiration for Hanson Brothers, 74 163, 247. See also Anheuser-Busch inspiration for Slap Shot scenes, 29, 30, Belisle, Dan and Dan Jr., 131, 132–33, 34–35 134, 256 Jeff as electrician, 221 Bergeron, Andre. See Tetreault, Jean living arrangements, 36 Bethlehem Steel, 102–3, 142, 202, 203, to play Hanson Brothers, 109 204, 211COPYRIGHTEDYale screening, MATERIAL 182 “big apple” reference, 155, 168 Carr/Yost, Jim. See Duncan, Andrew “Big King Drugs,” 142 La Castagne (Slap Shot), 199 Billy Charlebois. See Tenesi, Guido casting Binghamton Broome Dusters (NAHL), 19, Andre Bergeron, 110, 112 38–39, 39–41, 44–45, 78, 123–24. Billy Charlebois, 109–10, 112 See also Broome County Blades Dave “Killer” Carlson, 71–72, 111 Blake, Ken (fan website), 235–38, Denis Lemieux, 110 250, 283 Denis Lemieux/Lafl eur, 82–83 Bloomfi eld, Rodger, 38–39, 78 Dickie Dunn, 92–93, 95 Newman’s double, 129–30 director title, 91 Bluebirds, 134 extras, 78–79, 106, 124–28, 130–31

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casting (Continued ) dailies, watching, 163–64 Francine Dunlop, 88 Dale, Jack, 20 Hanson Brothers, 74, 109, 110–11 Daley, John, 214 Jean-Guy Drouin, 82–83 D’Amato, Paul (Tim “Dr. Hook” McCracken) Jim Ahern, 80 casting, 81–82 Jim Carr/Yost, 93 cast reunion, 238–39 Joe McGrath, 91–92 fi ght with Killer Carlson, 156–58 Johnny Upton, 72–73 inspiration for bounty on, 29 Lily Braden, 87 inspiration for character, 17–18 Mo Wanchuk, 80–81 most famous line, 157 Ned Braden, 70, 73–74, 86–87 opinion of Slap Shot, 10 Newman’s double, 129–30 post Slap Shot, 236, 267–68 Nick Brophy/Fotiu, 112–13 punches Syracuse captain, 134 Oggie Oglethorpe, 132 reception of fi lm, 197–98 Reggie Dunlop, 52–53, 60–61, 64–65 response to striptease, 197 Shirley, 88–90 Dave “Killer” Carlson. See Houser, Jerry Tim “Dr. Hook” McCracken, 81–82 Denis Lemieux/Lafl eur. See Barrette, Yvon Yvon Lebrun, 110 Dickie Dunn. See Walsh, M. Emmet ’Cause My Family Has Money Dillon, Melinda (Suzanne Hanrahan), 174, (mockumentary), 250–51 263–64 Champlin, Charles (), Docken, Ron (Yvon Lebrun) 194–95, 196 hockey career, 21, 32, 36–37, 263 Charlebois, Billy. See Tenesi, Guido on hockey rivalries, 129 Charlebois, Bob, 74 inspiration for character, 75–76 Charlestown. See Johnstown plays goalie action scenes, 110, 120 Charlestown Chiefs (Slap Shot). See also on Slap Shot, 256 ; individual characters Donaldson, Donaldson (Ross Smith), based on Jets, 51, 75–76 121–22, 263 fi nal game (Bulldogs), 134 Dooley, Paul (announcer in Slap Shot), Florida, 146–47, 158, 168 172–73, 267 game against Lancaster Gears, 133, 174 Dougherty, Marion, 90–91, 95 games against Hyannisport, 119–20, 131, Dowd, Nancy 171–73, 178 on ad-libbing, 241 and Newman’s death, 279 biography, 13–14 organist scene, 180 on casting, 95, 155 owner (see Walker, Kathryn) dating Mendillo, 164 in Reggie’s obituary, ix–x on Dave Hanson and Carlson brothers, in reviews, 4 241–43 in sequels, 282, 285 in defense of fi lm, 194, 195–96 team’s bus “Iron Lung,” 128 drafts and rewrites, 48–49, 50–52, 155 uniforms, 103, 108, 112, 120, 222, 236, on Dunlop’s mock obituary, xiii 238, 253, 265, 281 idea for Slap Shot, 15 Chasing the Dream (NHL Productions), 250 on Johnstown as set, 170 Chernoff, Mike, 44 meets Hill, 55 Chiefs. See Charlestown Chiefs; Johnstown post Slap Shot, 159, 265–67, 287 Chiefs reception of fi lm, 193–94 The Chiefs (documentary), 250 research and recording, 37–38, 242 Clarence “Screaming Buffalo” Swamptown selling the idea, 49–50 (“Indian” Joe Nolan), 17, 132 on set, 165 Coates, Steve (broadcaster), 34 social commentary, 10 Coleman, Nancy (Johnstown Tribune- soundtrack, 179 Democrat), 159–60 Yale screening, 182 Conacher, Brian (As the Puck Turns), Dowd, Nancy N. (Andrea, hockey wife), 33–34, 128 106, 165 Coors, 135 Dowd, Ned. See also Oggie Oglethorpe Costas, Bob, 42, 77 Austin screening, 229–30 Crawford, Bob, 54, 163, 257–59 fi lming, 115 Creamer, Robert W. (Scorecard), 3 hockey career, 13–14, 20, 67 Crouse, Lindsay (Lily Braden), 4, 87, 131, Ned Braden’s namesake, 51–52 174, 182, 250 post Slap Shot, 265–66 post Slap Shot, 263–64 technical advisor, 67 Crupi, Mike, 20–21 Downey, Aaron, 232, 233 cult fi lm, 11, 224, 272 “Dr. Hook” McCracken. Cuskelly, Richard (Los Angeles Herald- See D’Amato, Paul Examiner), 186 Drouin, Jean-Guy. See Ponton, Yvan

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police station scene, 109 Selling, Ric, 191 reference to “the big apple,” 155, 168 Sertich, Steve, 26 reviews of, 2–3, 4, 5, 7, 244, 245, 246, 292 Shaw, Edward S., 187 scene with Anita McCambridge, 147–48, Shirley, wife of Johnny Upton. 184, 194–95 See Kurtz, Swoosie takes Francine to her apartment, 154 Shorts, Barbara (Bluebirds), 134 tears up sheet music, 180 Shulman, Calvin, 245 toys, 36 Simon, John (New York), 189 wardrobe, 198 Siskel, Gene, 5, 208–9 release dates Slap Shot Original (Dave Hanson), 241 25th anniversary DVD, 247–48 Slap Shot sequels and spinoffs. Johnstown, 201 See also Hanson Brothers Montreal, 191 25th anniversary DVD, 4 on Newman’s death, 279–80 Dave’s ideas for more, 231 original, 181 documentaries and a mockumentary, Paris and Cannes, 199 249–50 on television, 206 remake of original, 286, 292–93 Writers Guild Theater (West Hollywood), 182 Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice, 4, 282–84 Yale screening, 181–82 Slap Shot: The Junior League, xii, 2, 284–86 Riddell, Brad, 284–86 Slap Shot title, 51 Rivet, Craig, 233 Smith, Mark, 233 Roberge, Dick Smith, Ross (Barclay Donaldson), 121–22, 263 on Carlsons, 30, 34 social commentary of Slap Shot, 147, 210, 248 cooperation of, 104 Sonmor, Glen, 21, 27–28, 30 early career, 20, 101–2 Southern Hockey League (SHL), 19 inspiration for Reggie, 75, 127 Sparkle Twins, 237 played referee Ecker, 127–28 The Sporting News, 244 player-coach, 74 Sports Illustrated, xii, 2–5, 4, 5, 240–41, 245 post Slap Shot, 289 Stanton-Walsh Rule, 92–93 rivalry with Blazers, 44 Stefaniw, Morris (Jet), 74 uniform number (11) retired, 216 Steinfeld, Peter, 286 venue, 37 Hockey, 229. See also Hanson Roberge, Renee (Bluebirds), 134 Brothers Robinson, Stu, 47 Stewart, Paul (extra), 78, 139–40, 190–91 Roeper, Richard, 7–8, 246 Stirling, Steve, 131 Rose, Bobby, 115 Strauss, Peter, 70–71 Ross “Mad Dog” Madison, 132 striptease, 134, 155, 180, 197, 253 R rating, 185 Stu Hackel, ix, xiii Ruby (Bradens’ dog), 174 Sullivan, Brad (Mo Wanchuk/Saginaw) Rudd, Paul, 86–87 casting, 80–81, 82 Ruutu, Tuomo, 233 Chiefs jersey, 238 Ryder, Norm, 17 fi ctional “sports fl ick Oscars,” 4–5 namesake, 74 Sayer, Leo, 4, 179 opinion of Slap Shot, 158, 248–49 scenes. See also fi ghts and brawls; mooning post Slap Shot, 274–75 and striptease wagging tongue, 158 Chiefs invade stands, 171–72 Suzanne Hanrahan (Melinda Dillon), 174, Chiefs–Lancaster Gears, 174 263–64 ending, 155–56 Syracuse (as set), 171, 279 fi nal shot in Johnstown, 171 Syracuse Blazers (NAHL), 19 fi nal Syracuse-Charlestown clash, 131–32 Bill Goldthorpe, 77–78 last one fi lmed, 174 against Jets, 43–44 “let ‘em know you’re there,” 285 Lockhart Cup, 134 oops in, 177–78 Syracuse Bulldogs (Slap Shot team) outcome of Dr. Hook–Killer Carlson fi ght, fi nal game, 134 156–57 inspired by, 120 parade at end, 167–68 , xii, 279 Reggie–and Suzanne Hanrahan, 187–88 Reggie–Anita McCambridge, 1, 147–48, Tanen, Ned 184, 194–95 on the ending, 168 Reggie driving to Braden cabin, 148 opinion of Slap Shot, 10–11, 66–67 Reggie–Francine to her apartment, 154 post Slap Shot, 275–76 Reggie’s apartment, 131, 174 producer relationships, 153 “the big apple,” 155 on the profanity, 184, 185 Scorecard column, 3 on Reggie–Anita McCambridge, 148

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Taylor, Hank, 137 casting and inspiration for, 92–93, 95 Tenesi, Guido (Billy Charlebois) post Slap Shot, 267 casting, 109–10, 112 prank with Newman, 144–45 cast reunion, 237–38 set for home, 144 hockey career, 30–31, 35, 36, 41, 263 Wanchuk, Mike, 74 in movie, 119–20, 126 Wanchuk/Saginaw, Mo. See Sullivan, Brad namesake, 74 War Memorial (Cambria County), 37, 45, Tenesi, Leslie, 201 142, 213, 215, 289 Tetreault, Jean (Andre Bergeron) Warren, Jennifer (Francine Dunlop) against Blazers, 44 casting, 88 casting, 110, 112 days off, 161 cast reunion, 237, 238 fi nal scene with Reggie, 156 hockey career, 31, 41, 263 goodbye dinner, 169–70 Thomas, Bob (Associated Press), 189, 196 on Newman, 279 Thomas, Kevin (Los Angeles Times), 194 opinion of Slap Shot, 10 Tim “Dr. Hook” McCracken. post Slap Shot, 267 See D’Amato, Paul in Reggie’s apartment, 154 The Times, 245 Yale screening, 182 Tommy Hanrahan. See Murney, Chris Weinberg, Matthew (fan in Slap Shot), 172 Tropical Hockey League, 145 Welsh, Jerry, 41, 76 Tuttle, Gilmore. See Ball, Blake Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL), 27 Whitlock, Bobby, 123 uniforms, 103, 108, 110, 112, 120, 121 Wilson, Bill, 76, 95 editing oops in, 177–78 Wilson, Ron, 234 Johnstown Chiefs and Jets, 216 Winkler, Henry, 74 Newman’s memento, 130–31 Wloszczyna, Susan (USA Today), 11 No. 20 Johnstown Jets, 260 Wolf, William (Cue), 190 sold for charity, 238 Woodward, Joanne, 106 striptease (see under Ontkean, Michael) (WHA), 8, 19, 21. United States Hockey Hall of Fame, 23 See also individual teams United States Hockey League (USHL), 28 Worsley, Wally, 170 , choice of, 65–67 Writers Guild of America, 200 Upton, Johnny. See Nicholls, Allan Wunsch, Bob Utica (as fi lm set), 173 agreement with Universal, 67 approached by Dowd, 47, 49–51 Vancouver International Film Centre, 280 crediting editor, 175 violence in Slap Shot. See also profanity in naming the fi lm, 51 Slap Shot not welcome on set, 152–54, Dowd’s defense of, 195–96 257–58 Hill’s defense of, 196–97 opinion of fi lm, 182–83 Newman’s defense of, 166–67, 189, 196 on Pacino as Reggie, 53 and NHL, 225–26 on Slap Shot sequel, 283 and reception, 3, 189 on Slap Shot’s success, 258 stories about Slap Shot, 256–57 wages Yale screening, 182 compared to hockey, 121 extras, 106–7, 140 Yale screening, 181–82 Johnstown Chiefs’ budget, 289 Yost, Fred (Johnstown Trubune-Democrat), money injected into local economy, 170 30, 76 for Newman’s double, 130 Yost, Jim. See Duncan, Andrew for small parts, 125 Yvon Lebrun. See Docken, Ron Walker, Kathryn (Anita McCambridge), 1–2, 43, 147, 184, 195–96 Zell, Chris (‘Cause My Family Has Money), reviews of, 194 250–51 Walsh, M. Emmet (Dickie Dunn) Zillmer, Eileen “Bibi,” 134

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