VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- What is the enduring appeal of the Hanson brothers, the goofy-looking brothers from "Slap Shot" with the horn-rimmed glasses and the bad hair? It's simple ...

"Slap Shot," which turned 25 on March 25 ... circa mid-1970s. Not all of the Hanson brothers were brothers. In reel life: The Charlestown Chiefs play minor-league hockey in the Federal League.

and Slap Shot 3: The Junior League (2008). Paul Newman and the rest of the original cast did not participate in either sequel, with the exception of the Hanson Brothers, who had major roles in both.

and Slap Shot 3: The Junior League (2008). Paul Newman and the rest of the original cast did not participate in either sequel, with the exception of the Hanson Brothers, who had major roles in both.

Fifty years ago, the real-life hockey team that inspired the motion picture “Slap Shot” provided Johnstown fans with a championship that sparked a chaotic on-ice celebration followed by an impromptu ...

and Slap Shot 3: The Junior League (2008). Paul Newman and the rest of the original cast did not participate in either sequel, with the exception of the Hanson Brothers, who had major roles in both.