The following is a list of films about ice hockey, a subset of the sports film genre. Year Title Genre Notes1936King of HockeyDramaA teammate's punch causes hockey star Gabby Dugan to go blind.1937 Idol of the CrowdsDramaJohn Wayne as a hockey player who wants to buy a chicken farm. The Game That KillsDramaAfter a player dies during a game, coach's daughter Rita Hayworth digs for the truth.1938 The Duke of West PointDramaA misunderstood London-raised athlete is shunned by other cadets before game vs. Canadians.1940 Olympic HoneymoonComedyA honeymooner is mistaken for a hockey player and invited to play for England.1946 Gay BladesComedyA talent scout discovers and distracts Andy Buell, the star player of the Duluth Rustlers.1953 White LightningDramaCriminals offer bribes to the Red Devils' hockey stars to deliberately lose games.1965 The Hockey PlayersDramaFilm about the challenges of aging in professional hockey, focusing on 30-year-old team captain Anatoly Duganov, who fights against stereotypes.1970Love StoryRomanceA Harvard hockey player (Ryan O'Neal) loves, then loses a doomed young woman.1971Face-OffRomanceA Toronto Maple Leafs rookie and his relationship with a musician. 1973Paperback HeroDramaA big-time hockey star (Keir Dullea) ends up in a tiny Saskatchewan town.1977 Slap ShotComedyStarring Paul Newman as the player-coach of a rowdy, raunchy minor-league team. The Deadliest SeasonDramaTV film with Michael Moriarty and Meryl Streep about hockey's violence.1978 Ice CastlesDramaAlexis "Lexie" Winston is a sixteen-year-old girl from Waverly, Iowa who dreams of becoming a champion figure skater. Her boyfriend, Nick Peterson, dreams of being a hockey player.1980 The Boy Who Drank Too MuchDramaTV film with Scott Baio as a high school hockey player, well-liked and respected despite being an alcoholic.1981 Miracle on IceDramaA television film on the 1980 Miracle on Ice at the Lake Placid Olympics.1984 Hockey NightDramaCathy Yarrow tries out for the local boys' team1986YoungbloodDramaRob Lowe is an American teen assigned to a Canada junior league.Touch and GoRomanceA National Hockey League player (Michael Keaton) falls for a young single mom.1992The Mighty DucksComedyDisney family yarn about a youth team coached by Emilio Estevez.The Cutting EdgeRomance The ultimate love/skate relationship between a figure skater and a hockey player1993Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian SpencerDrama A look into the life of troubled former hockey player Brian Spencer1994D2: The Mighty DucksComedySequel, with Ducks players competing in Junior Goodwill Games.1995 Net WorthDramaThe story of the early years of the NHL and the off ice battle between the owners and players Sudden DeathActionA lone fire marshal is pitted against extortionists who hold unsuspecting NHL players and fans for ransom during game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals.1996D3: The Mighty DucksComedyDucks enroll in an elite academy, receiving a rude welcome. Second sequel.Happy GilmoreComedyA rejected hockey player puts his skills to the golf course to save his grandmother's house.1997Les BoysComedyQuebec story of boys from a low-level amateur team.1998Les Boys IIComedyQuebec sequel, story of boys from a low-level amateur team.The Ice RinkComedyA film crew uses an ice hockey game as the backdrop for a love story1999H-E Double Hockey SticksFamily comedySatan's apprentice tempts a young hockey player.Mystery, AlaskaDramaAlaska team led by Russell Crowe plays an outdoor game against the New York Rangers.GeniusComedy A teen genius juggles the roles of college student and junior high bad boy while growing up in a hockey family.2000MVP: Most Valuable PrimateComedyFamily fare about a hockey-playing chimp.2001Les Boys IIIComedyQuebec sequel, story of boys from a low-level amateur team.2002Slap Shot 2: Breaking the IceComedyDirect-to-video follow-up to 1977 film, with new cast plus the Hanson Brothers.2004MiracleDramaBased on the 1980 Miracle on Ice, with Kurt Russell as coach Herb Brooks.The ChiefsDocumentaryDocumentary follows the Laval Chiefs, a semi-pro team that plays in the LHSPQ2005The Rocket (Maurice Richard)DramaBiographical film on National Hockey League legend Maurice "The Rocket" Richard.Go FigureComedyThe Disney story of a figure skater turned hockey playerWaking Up WallyBiographicalBased on the book written by Walter Gretzky recounting his recovery from a stroke which left him without any memory of his son Wayne.Les Boys IVComedyQuebec sequel, story of boys from a low-level amateur team featuring NHL all-time greats 2006 Bon Cop, Bad Cop Comedy Buddy cop film in which two Canadians investigate murders related to hockey. National Lampoon's Pucked Comedy Frank Hopper (Bon Jovi) is a former lawyer who receives a credit card in the mail and believes he's hit the jackpot. It's not long before he's working his way toward financing his dream – an all-woman hockey team. He's also put himself in debt for more than $300,000. He winds up in court when his plan backfires. In the Crease Documentary Documents the inspirational true story of a teenage hockey team and their quest to win a national championship. 2008 The Love Guru Comedy Toronto Maple Leafs owner hires a guru (Mike Myers) to advise her star player. Slap Shot 3: The Junior League Comedy The Hanson Brothers are back to whip a youth league team into shape Pond Hockey Documentary Examines the changing culture of sports through insightful interviews with hockey stars, experts, journalists and local rink rats alike. Junior Documentary Film chronicling a year in the life of Baie-Comeau Drakkar of the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League. 2010 Broad Street Bullies Documentary Documentary about the Philadelphia Flyers NHL team Score: A Hockey MusicalMusical comedyA home-schooled 17-year-old becomes a pro hockey player. Tooth Fairy ComedyDerek Thompson (Dwayne Johnson) is a minor league hockey player nicknamed the "Tooth Fairy" who becomes a real tooth fairy Keep Your Head Up, Kid: The Don Cherry Story Drama, comedyHockey player Don Cherry spends years in the minor leagues, then lands a job as coach of the Boston Bruins in the 1970s. Den Brother ComedyStar high school hockey player needs to help his sister with girl scouts in this Disney film 2011 BreakawayDramaA hockey-playing Sikh teen falls in love with coach Rob Lowe's sister. Goon Comedy A bar bouncer (Seann William Scott) becomes a hockey team's enforcer. Wrath of Grapes: The Don Cherry Story II Drama Comedy Sequel, The Don Cherry story continues 2012The Pee-Wee 3D: The Winter That Changed My LifeDrama ComedyThe film centers on the Lynx, a junior hockey team in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, who are preparing for their league's top tournament. 2013 Big Shot Documentary Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. How young businessman John Spano struck a deal to buy the New York Islanders, only to be later revealed as a fraud. Legend № 17 Drama Based on the career of Russian legend Valery Kharlamov. Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story Biographical The story of the 1973 hockey season when aging legend Gordie Howe returned to the ice at the age of 44 to play on the same team with his sons Marty and Mark. 2014 Red Army Documentary A look at Russia's hockey dominance during the Cold War. 2015 Of Miracles and Men Documentary Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Tells the story of the rise of the Soviet Union as a hockey power, leading up to an exploration of the Miracle on Ice from the Soviet team's point of view. 2016 The Swap Comedy A Disney hockey story following a rhythmic gymnast and an ice hockey player switching bodies. Hello Destroyer Drama A young junior hockey player's life is shattered by an in-game act of violence. Ice Guardians Documentary Documentary directed and written by Brett Harvey about ice hockey enforcers. Soul on Ice Documentary Documentary about the Colored Hockey League and the history of Black players in ice hockey. 2017 Indian Horse Drama Follows the life of Native Canadian Saul Indian Horse as he survives residential school and life amongst the racism of the 1970s. A talented hockey player, Saul must find his own path as he battles stereotypes and alcoholism. Goon: Last of the Enforcers Comedy Sequel to 2011 film.Major Junior (Junior Majeur)DramaA sequel to the 2012 film The Pee-Wee 3D: The Winter That Changed My Life (Les Pee-Wee 3d: L'hiver qui a changé ma vie), the film centres on Janeau Trudel and Joey Boulet, who are now playing for the Chicoutimi Saguenéens of the QMJHL and hopeful of getting chosen in the NHL entry draft. 2018 Ahockalypse Comedy, Horror After winning the championship cup, Jonsey and his team must survive the zombie apocalypse.Frozen In LoveDrama, RomanceA struggling bookshop owner and a troubled hockey player are paired together to improve their public image. 2019 Red Penguins Documentary Goalie Biographical A look at the life of goaltender Terry Sawchuk. 2020 Odd Man Rush Drama, comedy Coming-of-age dramedy about Harvard hockey player chasing NHL dream in the European minor leagues. Based on Bill Keenan's memoir Odd Man Rush. 2021 Nebesnaya komanda Drama The film tells about the fans of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl ice hockey club, who go to Minsk to support their favorite team. Untold: Crimes & Penalties Documentary focuses on the now defunct United Hockey League (UHL) ice hockey team the Danbury Trashers, which was bought by James Galante, a mafia-connected trash kingpin. 2022 Hockeyland Documentary Hockey in the heart of Minnesota's North Country. Black Ice Documentary History of the Colored Hockey League. The Cannons Documentary Follows two Black teenage hockey players who play for the Fort Dupont Cannons in Washington, D.C., and their coach, Neal Henderson. 2023 I'm Just Here for the Riot Documentary Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. An examination of the 2011 riot in Vancouver that followed the Canucks' loss in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Ice Queens Documentary The history of Black women in ice hockey. 2024 Saving Sakic Documentary Tells the story of how Harrison Ford helped keep Joe Sakic in Denver with the Colorado Avalanche.The Late GameComedyA new guy knocks off the rust as he suits up in a late night beer league hockey game. Inside Out 2 Drama, comedy A 13-year-old girl named Riley balances her childhood friendships and trying to succeed at Hockey Camp. 2025 Youngblood (2025 film) Drama An adaptation of the 1986 film of the same name, the story of Dean Youngblood, a young Black hockey player from Detroit who joins a team in Hamilton, Ontario.
Highest grossing ice hockey films The following is a list of ice hockey films that surpassed $1 million.
Inside Out 2 is the highest grossing ice hockey film of all time, the highest grossing sport film, the 3rd highest-grossing animated film and the 10th highest grossing film of all time. All of the films have had a theatrical run (including re-releases) since 1975 and films that have not played during this period do not appear on the chart because of ticket-price inflation, population size and ticket purchasing trends not being considered.