Syracuse, N.Y.—Paul D’Amato, the actor who played the captain of the fictional Syracuse Bulldogs from the movie Slap Shot has died at the age of 75. D’Amato died Monday after a four-year battle with ...

In the 1980s and 1990s, on the occasions when Ray Ferraro roamed the ice at the same time as Al Iafrate, the forward was always on high alert. At any moment, Iafrate was a threat to bomb a slap shot ...

Former professional hockey player Guido Tenesi, who starred in the 1977 sports classic “Slap Shot,” died at 71 years old. “We’re saddened to learn of the passing of Guido Tenesi, a member of our ...

Thirty years ago, the average PGA golfer drove the ball 261.84 yards. Davis Love III was the longest hitter at 283.8 yards. In 2024, the average distance is 300.9 yards, with Cameron Champ leading the ...

In NHL.com's Q&A feature called "Sitting Down with …" we talk to key figures in the game, gaining insight into their lives on and off the ice. In this edition we feature Steve Carlson, center on the ...

'70s Week: "Slap Shot" could've been just another low-rent sports movie, but screenwriter Nancy Dowd saw it as a chance to give shape to a generation of nonconformist yearners. “I was thinking about ...

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-- Becoming one of the Hanson Brothers was easy for Steve Carlson. Then a 20-year-old free spirit, he was suited for his role in the cult-classic film "Slap Shot." Remaining Steve ...