UKE

"The Untold Story of Hockey Legends"

Dec 3 2020 N/A 1h 30m
Documentary, History, Sport

The authors showcase unique information that disproves previously held stereotypes. It turns out that the roots of Ukrainian hockey go back over a century. Ukrainian hockey players from immigrant families gained world fame while playing for teams in their new homeland. Meanwhile, they continued to maintain their language and culture. Throughout the 100-year existence of the NHL, more than fifty Ukrainians became champions of the League. This is the largest number of champions representing a non-North American nationality. Even the best hockey player of all times, Wayne Gretzky, is of Ukrainian descent.

Plot

The authors showcase unique information that disproves previously held stereotypes. It turns out that the roots of Ukrainian hockey go back over a century. Ukrainian hockey players from immigrant families gained world fame while playing for teams in their new homeland. Meanwhile, they continued to maintain their language and culture. Statistics presented by the authors are absolutely astounding: throughout the 100-year existence of the NHL, more than fifty Ukrainians became champions of the League. This is the largest number of champions representing a non-North American nationality. Even the best hockey player of all times, Wayne Gretzky, is of Ukrainian descent. His grandparents lived in Ternopil and Beresteysk regions with the surname Gretskyy.

Written by

Mykola Vasylkov

Directed by

Volodymyr Mula

Cast

Johnny Bucyk, Jeff Chychrun, Ken Daneyko

Crew

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Production Countries

Ukraine, United States of America, Canada, Belarus

Production Companies

TeleProstir Studio

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations

Trailers
UKE Documentary. Official trailer
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Average Rating
8.7 out of 10
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