Former professional hockey player Guido Tenesi, who starred in the 1977 sports classic “Slap Shot,” died at 71 years old.

Guido Tenesi, a former professional hockey player who suited up for the Charleston Chiefs in Slap Shot, has died at 71 years ...

One of the most prolific and entertaining goal-scorers in the NHL right now, Stamkos goes to his slap shot frequently. His slapper has been clocked at 104 mph—a remarkable feat for a guy that ...

At the 2024 All-Star weekend, Cale Makar won with a slap shot of 102.5 mph. Utah’s Michael Kesselring and the Buffalo Sabres’ Tage Thompson recently had blasts of 103.77 mph and 104.69 mph ...

Paul D'Amato, best known for playing Tim “Dr. Hook” McCracken in 'Slap Shot,' died after a four-year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy.

Why NHL Players Stopped Using the Slap Shot. Posted: May 7, 2025 | Last updated: May 7, 2025. Once a staple of NHL highlight reels, the slap shot has all but disappeared from modern hockey.

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots the puck past Carolina Hurricanes Dmitry Orlov (7) for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, April 2, 2025.