NBCSN to air a unique NHL-'Slap Shot' doubleheader

[mvcg66b3r]

As the NHL Preaseason ramps up, NBCSN is going to provide Americans with its first hockey telecast of the fall on Tuesday. It will air a preseason game using the iconic movie “Slap Shot” as a theme for NBCSN’s inaugural Kraft Hockeyville U.S.A. broadcast.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will host the Tampa Bay Lightning at the War Memorial Arena in Johnstown, PA. The War Memorial was the backdrop for “Slap Shot” and its team depicted in the movie, the Charlestown Chiefs which had the Hanson Brothers.

Bob Costas who used to host just one hockey game a year for NBC/NBCSN, is back for the Hockeyville telecast. NBC points out that Costas got his broadcasting start in Johnstown, PA as the voice of the Syracuse Blazers.

In addition to reminiscing about his days calling minor league hockey, Costas will interview the Hanson Brothers including Steve and Jeff Carlson who hail from Johnstown.

And when the game is over, NBCSN will transition to the movie “Slap Shot” itself starring the late Paul Newman, Strother Martin, Paul Ontkean, Lindsay Crouse, Jennifer Warren and of course, the Hanson Brothers. Expect the movie to be heavily edited for basic cable television.

We believe this is the first time that an NHL game (exhibition, regular season or playoff) has been followed by “Slap Shot.” This makes for a rather unique doubleheader.

http://awfulannouncing.com/2015/nbcsn-to-air-a-unique-nhl-slap-shot-doubleheader.html

 

[umfan]

It's interesting at least. I may actually tune in!

 

[umfan]

The broadcast is Sept 29th. Since the article was posted on Monday and just gave the date as Tuesday, many, including myself, likely thought this was going to air last night when NBCSN was covering Minor League Baseball. I guess the 'Awful Announcing' site is itself guilty of AWFUL reporting!

An article with far better information of the event is here:
http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2015/09/21/nbcsn-to-host-slap-shot-doubleheader-for-kraft-hockeyville/

I thank the OP for sharing this though, because I wouldn't have known of it otherwise, and it looks like it will be a fun broadcast.

 

[landtuna]

"Slap Shot" is not a movie that can be edited for TV. It will lose a ton of adult humor in the process. If you are really interested in watching the movie, and it is a good one, go rent a copy. It is Paul Newman in a really different role.