Canada was in the tournament, we just didn't see any of their games. I think they are mentioned being eliminated in one of the newspaper montages. Gretzky was on the Kings and realistically probably would've visited every team in the tournament because it was in LA.
Yeah, this movie was likely filmed around the time the Kings were in the final vs Montreal. IIRC it came out around spring of 94 so maybe it was filmed a little after but it would’ve been during the height of Gretzky’s run in LA.
I like to imagine the whole thing was put on by Hendricks as a publicity stunt. The Ducks pulled off a great comeback story in their peewee league against the Hawks but, strictly speaking, this doesn’t make them world-class level athletes.
So, I’d see Hendricks wanting to profit off of this by getting the team and coach to attach to their brand, and setting up some big international competition against nations not really known for having great hockey teams - all so USA can easily sweep the tournament and make Hendricks a ton of money.
Canada was in the tournament, we just didn't see any of their games. I think they are mentioned being eliminated in one of the newspaper montages. Gretzky was on the Kings and realistically probably would've visited every team in the tournament because it was in LA.
At the time he was on the New York Rangers.
I think it’s more Gretzky is the only hockey player a movie watcher at the time would know so he’s a logical cameo.
He was in LA until he was traded to St Louis in the 95-96 season and went to New York the following season.
I stand corrected
Yeah, this movie was likely filmed around the time the Kings were in the final vs Montreal. IIRC it came out around spring of 94 so maybe it was filmed a little after but it would’ve been during the height of Gretzky’s run in LA.
This makes sense thanks
I like to imagine the whole thing was put on by Hendricks as a publicity stunt. The Ducks pulled off a great comeback story in their peewee league against the Hawks but, strictly speaking, this doesn’t make them world-class level athletes.
So, I’d see Hendricks wanting to profit off of this by getting the team and coach to attach to their brand, and setting up some big international competition against nations not really known for having great hockey teams - all so USA can easily sweep the tournament and make Hendricks a ton of money.
Very well. All makes sense lol
I love it
The Gretzky bit might be a bit of…foreshadowing
Lmao yeh
Pretty sure Jamaica stomps Canada in a game at some point in the movie. Either a newspaper headline or maybe even a scoreboard in the background.