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The Real Slap Shot
How the Johnstown Jets
were
turned into
the Charlestown Chiefs
Way back in the 1970s the North American Hockey League had a hockey
club in Pennsylvania called the Johnstown Jets. They were a tough bunch of
boys. Three real brothers - Jeff, Steve, and Jack Carlson - all had long
hair, thick glasses, and consecutive sweater numbers. Dave "Killer" Hanson
was a guy that opposing players tried to avoid on the ice. Another team
mate, Ned Dowd, had a sister who was a screen writer named Nancy. He told
her stories about the Jets' outrageous exploits both on and off the
ice.
Nancy Dowd wrote Slap Shot but actors who could skate well
enough to portray professional hockey players proved hard to come by.
Nancy and Ned suggested that director, George Roy Hill, give the Carlson
Brothers and Dave Hanson a chance. After all, they really didn't have to
act - they were "playing" themselves.
The filming was scheduled to take place in the off season, but brother
Jack got called up because Edmonton made the playoffs. Dave Hanson took
Jack's place and Jerry Houser was cast to play Dave's original role, "Dave
'Killer' Carlson."
It was a fun summer job, but no one ever dreamed it would be more than
that. All the guys went on to play professional hockey (Jeff - 11 years,
Steve - 14 years, Dave - 10 years, and Jack - 12
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The 1975-76 Johnstown Jets
Top Row: Guido Tenesi, David Birch,
Steve Carlson, Jeff Carlson, Francois Ouimet, Billy Reed, Jean
Tetreault
Middle Row: Ed Neisner, Vern
Campigotto, Bruce Boudreau, Reggie Bechtold, Henry Taylor, Wynne
Dempster,
Bottom Row: Louie Levasseur,
Galen Head, Dave Hanson, John Mitchell, Jim Cardiff, John Gofton, Ron
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After the Fashion Show
Obviously, women found us irresistible. Even when
we were with Jets' team mate, John Perpich. Now an NHL scout, here's
hoping he knows more about talent than fashion. No white shoes? Sheesh!
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The Carlson Brothers 2001
Steve, Jack, and Jeff Carlson together again after
playing in a Minnesota North Stars Alumni Charity Hockey
Game
Jack Carlson, Minnesota North
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