Hockey’s cultural resonance goes past what occurs on the ice. You’ll be able to see that simply by the influence and references in standard movie and music alone. Certain, we should be ready for hockey’s Rocky film, however there’s a lot there for us followers.
Whether or not it’s small and refined nods to the good ones of the game or full-blown Hollywood blockbusters, you will discover hockey in every single place on our cultural panorama. Listed here are a few of our favorites.
Hockey in Motion pictures and Tv
Most individuals don’t even know the principles of hockey, however if you happen to grew up within the 90s, then you definitely in all probability know the Flying V. And the Knuckle Puck. And the Smash Brothers.
The Mighty Geese was such an enormous hit that it even spawned an precise NHL crew. Sure, the Anaheim Geese got here second, not the opposite approach round. How’s that for cultural resonance?
There are many others. Les Boys, is a light-hearted comedic escape that follows an beginner outfit. Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story sees a 45-year-old returning to former glory alongside his sons. And we are able to’t overlook Slap Shot, the 1977 basic starring Paul Newman, a narrative that goes deeper than hockey and explores the financial breakdown within the many manufacturing unit cities of america.
Hockey can be talked about on a ‘small-time’ degree. For instance, in South Park, they parody Mighty Geese. Within the Simpsons, the Philadelphia Flyers are a part of the Jury of the Damned, and in Scrubs, there appears to be a slight obsession with the Detroit Pink Wings.
These are just some of the numerous fiction-led hockey films and TV reveals (we’ve already lined hockey films primarily based on true tales), however there are lots of extra. And whereas we’re nonetheless indignant concerning the Mighty Geese: Sport Changers cancellation, a minimum of we are able to discover solace in the truth that it was, nicely, fairly horrible.
Hockey in Music
Though we’re enormous hockey followers at A Hockey World, we have been shocked at how a lot the sport is embedded in standard music. You’ll be able to even discover hockey in rap music, for instance. Michael Jordan and Magic aren’t the one stars you’ll be able to rhyme with, in any case.
In J. Cole’s Can’t Get Sufficient, Alex Ovechkin options to focus on the artist’s prowess within the bed room. We’re undecided we agree with the blessed mane a part of the tune, nonetheless. Our favourite rap lyric, nonetheless, references the Nice One. In Ghetto by Fabolous, Gretzky’s jersey quantity takes heart stage.
Gretzky comes up extra than simply as soon as, naturally. He’s probably the most well-known hockey participant of all time and transcends the game. He additionally options in Lil B’s Takeover, Asher Roth’s Perhaps I Don’t Wanna, and Wiz Khalifa’s Feels Good, simply to call a couple of.
After all, it goes past rap and hip-hop. There’s additionally Large League by Pink Rider and Tom Cochrane, Gretzky Rocks by Pursuit of Happiness, and Me Like Hockey by Smug Worms, however that’s simply an ultra-small pattern playlist.
We’ll depart you with an absolute basic: the aptly named The Hockey Track by Stompin’ Tom Connors. It’s an oldie, however a goodie. The tune is famous, usually performed at huge video games, and has even featured on Conan 0’Brien.
