Echoes in the Rink: The Willie ORee Story

Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story

Errol Williams, New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-Operative, Chris Campbell, Tony Merzetti

This documentary portrays Willi O'Ree, the first person to break the colour barrier in hockey. He made sports history when he joined the Bosten Bruins on January 18, 1958 and is known today as the "The Jackie Robinson of Hockey".

Fred Sasakamoose • Chiefs and Champions

Fred Sasakamoose • Chiefs and Champions

Available on DVDContains Closed Captioning
Doug Cuthand, Big Red Barn Entertainment, Annie Frazier Henry, Ken Malenstyn

This episode of the Chiefs and Champions series profiles the first Aboriginal player to make the NHL, Fred Sasakamoose.

Gino Odjick • Chiefs and Champions

Gino Odjick • Chiefs and Champions

Available on DVDContains Closed Captioning
Doug Cuthand, Big Red Barn Entertainment, Ken Malenstyn, Sheilagh Cahill

This episode of the Chiefs and Champions series profiles NHL hockey player Gino Odjick.

Lottery On Ice

Lottery On Ice

Available on DVDContains Closed Captioning
Blake Williams, Michael Mazo, Leaping Lizards Productions, On Ice Productions, Leonard Terhoch

Lottery On Ice is a surprisingly intimate exploration of a 14-year-old boy and his parents risking everything, even the family itself, for the dream of playing in the NHL.

Team Spirit: The Jordin and Terence Tootoo Story

Team Spirit: The Jordin and Terence Tootoo Story

Available on DVD
Alan Smithee, Big Red Barn Entertainment, Trailer Park Productions, Alexis Arthur, Barrie Dunn, Ken Malenstyn

This documentary follows the story of brothers Terence and Jordin Tootoo, respectively the first Inuit hockey players to play professionally and to make to the NHL.