The Making of Slap Shot: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Hockey Movie Ever Made

Nearly 50 years after Slap Shot’s release, diehard hockey fans can still recite scenes of dialogue by heart, making lines like “old time hockey” and “putting on the foil” just common vernacular for the devoted. Yet many may be surprised to learn that the true story behind the making of the film is as captivating as the film itself.

In The Making of Slap Shot, now revised and updated, author and historian Jonathon Jackson lets fans relive how the film was made, based on interviews with cast members, production staff, and others of note involved with the film’s creation. It brings to life the magic behind the many memorable scenes and characters. Full of little-known facts and anecdotes from the set, The Making of Slap Shot takes you inside the locker room with the Charlestown Chiefs, one of the best known and most popular fictional sports teams in history.