Slap Shot turned 45 yesterday. Some thoughts on this iconic cult film and a few personal experiences.
![Gene Sentkowski on X: "@Super70sSports OK, I'll contribute former pro hockey player Bill "Goldie" Goldthorpe. The character Ogie Oglethorpe in "Slap Shot" was based on Goldie. https://t.co/rGNCr8Tb63" / X Gene Sentkowski on X: "@Super70sSports OK, I'll contribute former pro hockey player Bill "Goldie" Goldthorpe. The character Ogie Oglethorpe in "Slap Shot" was based on Goldie. https://t.co/rGNCr8Tb63" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxPVjAMVYAAX1vt.jpg)
Gene Sentkowski on X: "@Super70sSports OK, I'll contribute former pro hockey player Bill "Goldie" Goldthorpe. The character Ogie Oglethorpe in "Slap Shot" was based on Goldie. https://t.co/rGNCr8Tb63" / X
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