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Ultimate Gretzky (2003)
Character: Self
They call him "the Great One" and this is the first time ever he has told the many stories behind his greatest accomplishments and moments. Hosted by hockey personality John Davidson and Wayne's good friend, Keifer Sutherland, sports fans take a journey into the man that is Wayne Gretzky.
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The Boys on the Bus (1987)
Character: Himself
Follows the Edmonton Oilers through the 1986-87 NHL Hockey season, as they battle towards their third Stanley Cup.
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Salt Lake City 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory (2003)
Character: Self
Award-winning sports chronicler Bud Greenspan delivers a powerful and emotional look at six individual stories in the official film of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Greenspan goes beyond highlight footage to tell the story of how these athletes overcome incredible obstacles to achieve Olympic glory.
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Wayne Gretzky: Above and Beyond (1990)
Character: Himself
Once in a generation comes an athlete so gifted that he completely dominates his sport. In our generation that man is Wayne Gretzky. Gretzky is more than a hockey star, he is an inter-national sports hero. ABOVE AND BEYOND takes you behind the headlines to that frozen river where his career began.
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Pond Hockey (2008)
Character: himself
The pond. This is where hockey was born-under the open sky-where the ice is gritty and so is the play. For generations, Northlanders have grown up on outdoor ice. But, there are new climate- controlled arenas in every town, and that's where the kids go to practice year-round now.
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The California Golden Seals Story (2016)
Character: N/A
A look at the bizarre history of the defunct NHL team: The California Golden Seals. (1967-76) Famous for their white skates and losing record, the club tried desperately to compete, only to face an almost unbelievable string of obstacles.
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Names on the Cup (2017)
Character: Self
Every player in the NHL dreams of winning a championship and having the honor of their name engraved on hockey's most prestigious trophy. Here are the stories of those, legends and the lesser known, who achieved the ultimate goal in the sport.
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NHL Greatest Moments (2006)
Character: Self
From its inception in 1917 until today, the National Hockey League has provided unforgettable moments that turned players into legends, while capturing the hearts of hockey fans through the generations.
NHL Productions has gathered these memories on one DVD "NHL Greatest Moments". Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Patrick Roy, Maurice Richard and Jacques Plante are just some of the hockey heroes whose breathtaking feats are celebrated. With Stanely Cup winning overtime goals, record-breaking achievements and heart-stopping goaltending greatness, every hockey fan must own this amazing retrospective.
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Gold Rush 2002 (2002)
Character: N/A
A behind the scenes look at the creation of the Canadian Olympic Hockey Team and their quest for the Gold Medal. Canada's Gold Rush in 2002 is in indepth look at the Men's hockey team who competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics, from the training camp in September all the way to the final seconds of the Gold Medal clincher against the United States
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The Roots of Lacrosse (2020)
Character: N/A
Many lacrosse players and coaches often don’t know that the origins of the game of lacrosse has it’s roots in North American Indigenous nations.This short documentary provides a brief history of the sacred and cultural aspects of this sport, originally played for the Creator, as well as for the health and welfare of the people. The movie also defines the three types of North American, Indigenous lacrosse: Iroquois, Great Lakes, and Southeastern.
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Mario, Mike & The Great Gretzky (1998)
Character: Himself
Follow Team Canada ‘87 from the very beginning to the final moments when they defeated the Soviets in the Canada Cup. Experience the painful struggles to put the team together, the dressing room tension between periods, and the complex, strategic thinking of coach Mike Keenan. Join the team as they battle through the tournament, and slowly come together for the climactic three game final series.
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A Night to Die For (1995)
Character: Self
TV special featuring interviews with Wayne Newton, Wayne Gretzky, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Rudolph Giuliani, Mike Ditka, and Ice-T. Aired on CBS ahead of a screening of Die Hard 2, the day before the third film was released.
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The Russian Five (2018)
Character: self
The story of the five Russian hockey stars who helped the Detroit Red Wings win back-to-back Stanley Cup championships and created one of the most memorable chapters in Motor City sports history.
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Kings Ransom (2009)
Character: Himself
On August 9, 1988, the NHL was forever changed with the single stroke of a pen. The Edmonton Oilers, fresh off their fourth Stanley Cup victory in five years, signed a deal that sent Wayne Gretzky, a Canadian national treasure and the greatest hockey player ever to play the game, to the Los Angeles Kings in a multi-player, multi-million dollar deal. As bewildered Oiler fans struggled to make sense of the unthinkable, fans in Los Angeles were rushing to purchase season tickets at a rate so fast it overwhelmed the Kings box office. Overnight, a franchise largely overlooked in its 21-year existence was suddenly playing to sellout crowds and standing ovations, and a league often relegated to “little brother” status exploded from 21 teams to 30 in less than a decade.
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Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1998 (1998)
Character: Self
This special provides a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the annual "Sports Illustrated" swimsuit issue available on newsstands February 18, 1998.
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ЮКІ (2020)
Character: Himself
The authors showcase unique information that disproves previously held stereotypes. It turns out that the roots of Ukrainian hockey go back over a century. Ukrainian hockey players from immigrant families gained world fame while playing for teams in their new homeland. Meanwhile, they continued to maintain their language and culture. Throughout the 100-year existence of the NHL, more than fifty Ukrainians became champions of the League. This is the largest number of champions representing a non-North American nationality. Even the best hockey player of all times, Wayne Gretzky, is of Ukrainian descent.
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The Record Breakers (1991)
Character: Self (archive footage)
Welcome to a hard driving video about the biggest winners of all, the athletes and teams who broken records in their sports.
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Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story (2018)
Character: Himself
Grant Fuhr was the first black superstar in hockey. He won 403 regular season NHL games and is a member of the 2003 class of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Making Coco is the story of Fuhr's life, on and off the ice.
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Big Shot (2013)
Character: N/A
A meteoric rise and tragic fall are captured in this brief history of a beloved sports team and a man who took a chance. When the New York Islanders first burst on the national hockey scene, the team was unstoppable. Winning four straight Stanley Cups, it became the pride of Long Island, until subsequent years of turmoil left the Islanders in dire straits. Enter John Spano, an obscure Texas millionaire with big dreams and a persuasive smile. Director and avid Islanders fan Kevin Connolly of HBO’s Entourage gets an earnest play-by-play from a man who exaggerated his social and monetary profile so vastly that he actually took control of an NHL franchise. With testimony from sports analysts and federal investigators, Connolly skillfully pieces together this unbelievable story.
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GR8TNESS (2023)
Character: N/A
Kevin Weekes chats with Alexander Ovechkin on his career and his historic goal scoring ability.
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Great Sports Moments of the 80's (1989)
Character: Self (archive footage)
Experience the thrill as your favorite teams and heroes triumph again! Great comebacks, rivalries and record-breaking performances are here to watch over and over again.
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D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)
Character: Wayne Gretzky
After Gordon Bombay's hockey comeback is cut short he is named coach of Team USA Hockey for the Junior Goodwill Games. Bombay reunites the Mighty Ducks and introduces a few new players, however, he finds himself distracted by his newfound fame and must regather if the Ducks are to defeat tournament favourites Iceland.
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John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
Character: Self - Co-Owner of the Toronto Argonauts (archive footage)
Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.
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Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series (2025)
Character: Self
September 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the Summit Series, the iconic hockey tournament that pitted the best players from Canada against the best from the Soviet Union. This documentary enlarges the canvas to tell the story from the unique perspectives of a diverse group who are rarely, if ever, heard: diplomats, NHL hockey legends, Soviet players, journalists, fans, broadcasters, business leaders and Team Canada’s Chairman – all reveal untold stories about what happened before, during, and after September ‘72.
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