Slapshot is undoubtedly one of the highest-regarded hockey movies to grace the silver screen. This 1977 film exposed audiences to the brutal, competitive nature of hockey while also being light-hearted and developing some of the most memorable character arcs in sports movie history. Unfortunately, it was recently announced that the world lost Paul D'Amato, the actor who played the main villain Tim "Dr. Hook" McCracken.
Dr. Hook was not just powerful on the ice, but also a dirty player and social pariah. D'Amato's portrayal of Dr. Hook is an outstanding expression of the ruthlessness you could see on the ice and how divisive these players can be for avid hockey fans.
Paul D'Amato had been quietly suffering for the past four years with progressive supranuclear palsy. Now that he is at rest, fans are taking this time to honor this actor's legacy.
Having originally been from Worcester, Massachusetts, the Railers made a post in honor of him.
Aside from the impact he had on the hockey world, more people have realized that his portrayal of Dr. Hook in Slapshot led to the original creation of Wolverine.
Whether from hockey or Marvel, fans of D'Amato will always remember him. Everyone here offers our deepest condolences to his family and friends.
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Mitch Marner | 2 | - | 2 | |
Logan Cooley | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
William Nylander | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Jack McBain | 1 | - | 1 | |
Dylan Guenther | - | 1 | 1 | |
Michael Kesselring | - | 1 | 1 | |
Fraser Minten | - | 1 | 1 | |
Mikhail Sergachev | - | 1 | 1 | |
Chris Tanev | - | 1 | 1 | |
John Tavares | - | 1 | 1 | |
Simon Benoit | - | - | - | |
Nick Bjugstad | - | - | - | |
Michael Carcone | - | - | - | |
Ian Cole | - | - | - | |
Lawson Crouse | - | - | - | |
Connor Dewar | - | - | - | |
Oliver Ekman-Larsson | - | - | - | |
Barrett Hayton | - | - | - | |
Pontus Holmberg | - | - | - | |
Clayton Keller | - | - | - | |
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TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 21 | 17 | 4 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 30 | |
Devils | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 30 | |
Hurricanes | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 29 | |
Golden Knights | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
Maple Leafs | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 27 | |
Flames | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 27 | |
Stars | 19 | 13 | 6 | - | 26 | |
Rangers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
Conference | Cumulative |