WATCH: Penguins, Lightning make most of 'Slap Shot'-themed game
Steven Stamkos is more of a scorer than a fighter, but he stepped closer to the realm of the enforcer Tuesday when he posed for a picture with the Hanson brothers of "Slap Shot" fame.
Old time hockey !! pic.twitter.com/gQl2iUJxW9
— Steven Stamkos (@RealStamkos91) September 29, 2015
The trio of brothers were known in the 1977 film as a three-man lawless wrecking crew on the ice and thus became popular figures among fans of the movie.
The movie jumped back into the forefront of hockey fans' minds this week with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins scheduled to each other in the Kraft Hockeyville USA preseason game in Johnstown, Pa. on Tuesday. Johnstown was the set for the movie's hockey team, the Charlestown Chiefs.
And Stamkos wasn't the only player to take part in the "Slap Shot"-themed antics. Evgeni Malkin, Patric Hornqvist and Sergei Plotnikov formed their own version of the Hanson brothers, complete with broken coke-bottle glasses.
Malkin, Hornqvist & Plotnikov just took the ice in Hanson-inspired rims. Now let's see what happens for the anthem... pic.twitter.com/OVplczPTTy
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) September 29, 2015
The Hanson brothers helped hype up the Penguins with this stirring locker room speech, complete with calling out the "punks from Tampa [who] called us names!"
What's the best way to get amped up for a game in Johnstown, PA? A pep talk from the Hanson brothers. https://t.co/Tl6TFoCkhi
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) September 30, 2015
Both the Penguins and Lightning kept the "Slap Shot" spirit alive on Twitter too.
The #Pens return to the ice for the 2nd period. Game back on here in @HockeyvilleUSA. LET'S GO PENS! pic.twitter.com/zaheL4mdc6
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) September 30, 2015
Who else is PUMPED UP for the @TBLightning and @penguins game tonight! #HockeyvilleUSA pic.twitter.com/U2kEqJnyBF
— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) September 29, 2015
Third penalty in-a-row, @penguins. Feel that shame yet? pic.twitter.com/Fuq0RPWE0K
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) September 30, 2015
.@TheRealCally24 wants the foil. HE GETS THE FOIL (but don't tell @CoopersLaw) The second period is underway! ⚡ pic.twitter.com/nD051EwTXL
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) September 30, 2015
The Penguins ended up taking home the 4-2 victory, but it looks like the game was a great way to spice up the preseason for everyone involved.
