(This DVD is in NTSC - Format)
As seen on Versus VS (formerly OLN), TSN, and ESPN.
If you are a new fan of hockey, or a long-time lover of the greatest sport on ice, this amazing DVD set is for you! Legends of Hockey was a special documentary series originally aired on Canada's TSN cable sports network, that over the course of 10 episodes in two seasons, chronicled the history of hockey. Through exclusive interviews, rare photographs, and archival film footage, all the stories are told! Over 12 hours of coverage all-told, including special bonuses available only on DVD. A must for your sports library, and a perfect gift for any true fan of the game!
Series 2 - "For some, hockey is more than a mere game. It is a passion born in youth, a desire to be the best, to face the foe and to emerge victorious. In five, all-new episodes Legends of Hockey, The Second Season presents this undying passion for the game. Specially commissioned interviews, rare archival footage and insightful narration combine to create intimate profiles of over 30 of the greatest players of all time. Included are Toronto's favourite son Dave Keon; Montreal's Cournoyer, Savard, Gainey and Dryden; the amazing brother act of Phil and Tony Esposito; the heart and soul of the mighty Islanders, Denis Potvin, Mike Bossy and Bryan Trottier and the two players who defined greatness like none before, Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky." Profiles Include: Glenn Hall, Dave Keon, Dickie Moore, Marcel Pronovost, Terry Sawchuk, Norm Ullman, Gump Worsley, Yvan Cournoyer, Alex Delvecchio, Ken Dryden, Emile Francis, Eddie Giacomin, Rod Gilbert, Tim Horton, Bill Barber, Phil Esposito, Tony Esposito, Bob Gainey, Guy Lapointe, Serge Savard, Steve Shutt, Mike Bossy, Mario Lemieux, Denis Potvin, Billy Smith, Bryan Trottier, Scotty Bowman, Michel Goulet, Wayne Gretzky, Glen Sather, and Peter Stastny.
Product Specifications:
- Publisher: Produced by Opus Pictures, 1996 & 2000
- Condition: Brand New, Original Factory-Sealed Product