Slap Shot is a 1977 American sports comedy film starring Paul Newman and Michael Ontkean. It depicts a minor league ice hockey team that resorts to violent play to gain popularity in a declining ...

A frequent target was George Roy Hill, who directed Newman in 1969’s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, 1973’s The Sting, and 1977’s Slap Shot. Newman cut Hill’s desk and car in half ...

"And he said, 'Good. Then I'm glad I stole it.' " They say they not only taught Paul Newman how to skate and play hockey in "Slap Shot," they helped him break out as an actor. "You know ...