Slap Shot: Who were the Johnstown Jets? Who were the Carlson Brothers?

Lee Hacksaw Hamilton discusses the Johnstown Jets and the Carlson Brothers of the North American Hockey League. These guys were the real life story behind the movie Slap Shot.
Recorded Friday, November 17, 2023.
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[@richardbullwood5941]

To be completely honest, the movie only has two of the Carlson brothers. The third, jack, was playing for the Edmonton Oilers at the time so they had a teammate, Dave hansen, come along to play the third Hanson brother.

[@cascanicoff5763]

Great story, indeed. Makes this wonderful movie even more enjoyable. So glad I found this vid, thanks

[@rogerzotti1]

Yes, the jets and the days of Don hall and Dick Roberge. Always great games against the New Haven Blades ...at the New Haven Arena.

[@paulclough8541]

Saw the Carlson play vs the Long Island Cougars in the NAHL.

[@gizmoitus]

Yes, well another important detail is that the character of "Dave 'Killer' Carlson" in the movie, was based on Dave Hanson, who they cast as the 3rd "Hanson" brother. Nancy Dowd (the screenwriter) simply swapped the names, making the "Carlson's" into "The Hanson's" and making Dave Hanson, into "Dave Carlson."

[@Mike___Honcho]

i remember we had some kids puttin' on the foil back in 71 in bantams. there were rarely any fights, but i guess it's good to be prepared.

[@thesuneversets]

Grew up in Johnstown ❤

[@jerseyforhawks]

Good take, thanks.

[@LeeHacksawHamiltonSports]

Thanks for watching!

[@pigpen325]

Putting on the foil coach !!!!

[@clearcreek69]

Dave's out. Who's gonna take his place?

[@bshaker1188]

Jack Carlson was in the WHA playoffs with Edmonton at the time of the movie…not the NHL.

[@alfonsecoppola5938]

the 2 on right were the brothers,other was a cousin i think.great movie

[@quarktarrh3050]

They should do are remake of it.

[@billbeliakoff5589]

I think it's a classic, and remakes of classics shouldn't be allowed.

[@tonybrown8006]

No, they shouldn't.

[@killerkyle92]

this guy has some wrong facts