Sarah Pallin's grand farther played minor league professional ice hockey, in Omaha, Nebraska during the 1948 - 49 season. Joe McGrath, his coach at the time, fondly remembers him at the end of this scene.
SLAP SHOT (1977) Paul Newman as player/coach Reg Dunlop; Strother Martin as general manager Joe McGrath
Newman picked up the Hanson Brothers at the bus depot and gave them a ride to the hotel. The Hansons unpacked a toy road race set. Newman then returned to the arena to have a few words with McGrath.
Run time: 50 seconds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zM6Na3cZz8

SLAP SHOT (1977) Paul Newman as player/coach Reg Dunlop; Strother Martin as general manager Joe McGrath
Newman picked up the Hanson Brothers at the bus depot and gave them a ride to the hotel. The Hansons unpacked a toy road race set. Newman then returned to the arena to have a few words with McGrath.
Run time: 50 seconds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zM6Na3cZz8