It’s been a long time coming, but it’s time for the second round of our hockey film tournament. With a good chunk of August and September before we even reach the start of the regular season, there’s definitely a need for some way to combat the long days before NHL hockey is back on TV. You could go outside, but why not sit down on the couch and enjoy some cinematic takes on our favorite sport instead?
Round One results are explained below. As a reminder, winners of each round will be determined by four criteria:
- Poll of our Hockey Wilderness readers
- Entertainment value of the film
- How well the film captures one or more aspects of the game
- An x-factor that will be described in each round’s breakdown
Results of Round One:
Winner: Youngblood
Like the rest of the victors in Round One, Youngblood rode a strong showing in the polls to a first round victory.