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They brought their toys with 'em

Posted by Chad Finn, Globe Staff November 20, 2008 02:06 PM

Throughout their game versus the Florida Panthers tomorrow night, the Bruins will honor what is probably the greatest -- and undoubtedly the funniest -- hockey movie of all time: "Slap Shot."

(Don't even try to argue otherwise. We're not hearing it.)

Here's the deal according to the Bruins: The first 10,000 fans in attendance tomorrow will receive Hanson Brothers-style glasses, courtesy of TD Banknorth. A fan will also receive the ultimate "Slap Shot" prize pack featuring Hanson staples: grape and orange sodas, aluminum foil and a toy car set. The winner will also have their seat upgraded. Fans are also encouraged to wear a Charlestown Chiefs jersey in honor of the team of antiheroes portrayed in the movie.

Steve Carlson, a former professional hockey player who played the character of Steve Hanson, will be introduced during the first intermission and will participate in an on-ice contest with a fan. Following the contest, Carlson will be available to sign autographs through the second period and subsequent
intermission in the concourse behind Loge 6 on Level 4.

Our two cents' worth: While they're at it, here's hoping they find a moment to pay homage to the film's late, great star, Paul Newman. His character, Reg Dunlop, would have made a great Bruin in the '70s.

Also, here's an outstanding old ESPN.com feature on the Hanson Brothers, the movie, and minor league hockey in the '70s.

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35 comments so far...

  1. psst..... Charlestown Chiefs...

    Posted by Andy T November 20, 08 02:40 PM

  1. The Hanson's played for the Charlestown Chiefs...

    Posted by Ogie November 20, 08 02:49 PM

  1. CHARLESTOWN Chiefs... Come On!

    Posted by Steve November 20, 08 02:49 PM

  1. Type your comment here...It's actually the Charlestown Chiefs.

    Posted by Al November 20, 08 02:59 PM

  1. Get me a grape or an orange...and none ah that stinkin' rootbeer!

    Posted by powah November 20, 08 03:01 PM

  1. CHARLESTOWN CHIEFS!!!!!!!!!!! CHARLESTOWN!!!!!!!!!
    What is Johnstown????????????????

    Posted by Bob Sweeney's Wraparound November 20, 08 03:06 PM

  1. It's the Charlestown Chiefs, not the Johnstown Chiefs.

    Posted by jensen November 20, 08 03:13 PM

  1. Johnstown?
    ...and you go into the box for 2 minutes and you feel shame...

    Posted by hockey November 20, 08 03:13 PM

  1. The Johnstown Jets are whom the Charlestown Chiefs are based on!

    Posted by Heff November 20, 08 03:16 PM

  1. The contest winner should be OWN da Bruins ... OOOOOWWWWNNS! OOOOOOOWWWNNS!

    Posted by Oggie November 20, 08 03:17 PM

  1. I take it Chad wasn't a hockey fan, there is NO WAY you can screw that up... wow.

    You really need to apologize for this one guy.


    Posted by Jay November 20, 08 03:19 PM

  1. Psst...The Johnstown Chiefs are the Charlestown Chiefs...
    courtesy of Wikipedia...
    "The [Johnstown] Chiefs play their home games in the historic 3,745 seat Cambria County War Memorial Arena in Johnstown, where most of the hockey scenes in the movie Slap Shot were filmed. The team colors are black, gold, and white (following an early affiliation with the Boston Bruins), and its uniforms are based on 1970s-era Bruins jerseys."

    Posted by SlapHappy November 20, 08 03:22 PM

  1. Ownzah, ownzah

    Posted by Denis November 20, 08 03:26 PM

  1. This is the single stupidest promotion Boston has ever had. AWFUL.

    Posted by Michelle Tofoya November 20, 08 03:31 PM

  1. I'M LISTENING TO THE F***ING SONG!

    Posted by HONDO November 20, 08 03:34 PM

  1. This is really a bad idea. The Bruins are officially Amateur Hour.

    Posted by Kent Benson November 20, 08 03:52 PM

  1. Who owns the Chiefs???

    Posted by Denis Leroux November 20, 08 03:53 PM

  1. &&^%$!#%^&** machine took my quarter!!

    Posted by Rick November 20, 08 03:54 PM

  1. These guys aren't hockey players, they're retards! What did you trade for em' a used puck bag???

    Posted by MorrisYouMakeMeSick November 20, 08 04:07 PM

  1. "It's embarrassing!"

    Too many great lines in that movie to count.

    Posted by duinne November 20, 08 04:21 PM

  1. "I'M LISTENING TO THE F&*@ING SONG!!!"

    Posted by Sean November 20, 08 05:00 PM

  1. Puck come down, no one else there, game stop then start

    Posted by Treeskier November 20, 08 05:04 PM

  1. Puttin' on the foil for tomorrow night!

    Posted by Reggie Dunlop Lives! November 20, 08 05:28 PM

  1. Great idea, glad to see the B's doing fun promotions like this! To those who don't like this idea, it must be asked:

    - Have you ever seen "Slap Shot"?
    - Do you like hockey?
    - Do you like Paul Newman?
    - Specifically, why don't you like this idea?

    Posted by Andre November 20, 08 05:58 PM

  1. You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free.


    Posted by frankiemills November 20, 08 06:39 PM

  1. Her's something the ESPN piece missed: Ontkean's character, Braden, wears something like number 28 in the movie. But in the dressing room scenes his shoulder pads have number 8, the number he wore at UNH, n a line with Bobby Brandt (7) and Rick David (9).

    Posted by Fast Eddie, Keene, NH November 20, 08 07:16 PM

  1. This promotion is brilliant, can't wait to be there tomorrow night.

    Posted by Corey November 20, 08 07:49 PM

  1. DAVE'S A KILLER!!

    Dave's a mess.

    Posted by Eddievermont November 20, 08 07:50 PM

  1. Sticks down, gloves off, they challenged the Chiefs! Called us names!!

    Posted by Rick November 20, 08 07:58 PM

  1. *sign of the cross*

    Posted by Medford Mickey November 20, 08 09:36 PM

  1. slapshot is the greatest hockey movie ever made. hopefully the bruins drop their gloves a few times and play mean to go along with the promotion.

    Posted by matt November 20, 08 09:51 PM

  1. Noooo, the haaaair! *sniiiiiiiff*

    Posted by denis November 20, 08 10:56 PM

  1. Way to fix the editing mistake from before, I'm sure someone finally got the idea after 20 people called you out on it.

    Hanrahan's and ape, I knew it would piss the ___ out of him!

    Posted by Hanrahan's Wife November 20, 08 11:43 PM

  1. Mike Milbury beating a Rangers fan with his shoe...Bob Probert not allowed to play on the USA side of the border after his cocaine arrest. SlapShot Part Deux??

    Posted by Tim November 20, 08 11:52 PM

  1. This promotion will be the single greatest achievement in the history of human kind.

    Posted by Harold Ramis November 20, 08 11:56 PM
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