Steve Carlson, his brother Jeff Carlson, and Dave Hanson were pro hockey players that played "enforcers" in the 1977 movie "Slap Shot" that starred Paul Newman.
The movie "Slap Shot" was a hit, but it was an irritant for the young men during their sports careers. "All anyone wanted to talk about was the movie," Steve says. "Nobody was asking me about the game, the way I was playing, what I did, or why I did it. All anyone wanted to know about were the "Hanson Brothers". It did get a little sickening. Remember, I was a hockey player, not an actor."
Because of the characters' love for fighting, Steve, Jeff, and Dave often were forced to defend their reputations on the ice.
Steve played for 10 teams during a 14-year career, including one season in the NHL with the LA Kings. Jeff Carlson played 11 years in hockey and was a strong skater with a terrific slapshot from the right wing.
Dave Hanson's playing career featured ice time in nearly every league. He later was named general manager of the AHL's Capitol District Islanders and then manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins' practice facility. His nickname was "Killer". After retiring from the sport, He would later become an electrician.
The trio learned to embrace the movie when they reunited in 1993 and took their hockey show on the road. Steve, Jeff, and Dave perform as the "Hanson Brothers" at charity events, as well as NHL and minor-league games. They perform at about 80 to 90 events a year.
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