A while ago, we received a copy of the movie In The Crease. The documentary follows the California Wave Bantam AAA travel hockey team and their quest for a national title.
Production began on IN THE CREASE in March 2005 in Lakewood, California, immediately after the California Wave won the Pacific District Regional Championship and qualified for nationals. For approximately one month, the Stickmen Pictures crew spent nearly every day with players, families and coaches filming at practices, in the locker room, and at their homes across Southern California. The film crew then traveled with the team to Bensenville, Illinois where they covered all the action at nationals over the six days of the tournament and also interviewed scouts, agents, and opposing players and coaches.
The movie was done quite well. There is a good mix of game and practice footage as well as interviews with the California Wave coach, players and families. Being former players themselves, the directors wanted to make sure they showed the dedication and commitment of not just the players, but the families themselves. To augment the story of the California Wave, 15 of professional hockey’s biggest stars shared their stories of their hockey beginnings and early days. A few of the pros featured are Joe Thornton, Scott Niedermayer, Brendan Shanahan, Scott Gomez, Brian Rolston, and Martin Havlat.
Check out some In The Crease articles by James Mirtle, USA Hockey, and NHL.com and then watch the movie this Sunday, January 20th at 4pm on Versus or buy the DVD which includes 20 minutes of bonus features including extended interviews with the pros.
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