is a blast from the past for fans. The documentary takes an inside look at the professional roller hockey league – which was created in the late ’90s in Southern California – and the impact it had on players and fans who had limited access to resources like an ice rink, equipment and more. “Hockey often gets pegged as such a regional sport,” director exclusively told at the film’s VIP screening in Huntington Beach, California, on Friday, June 21.
“It’s cost-prohibitive for families. It’s tough to find ice. But starting in the 1990s, roller hockey has provided opportunities in non-traditional markets, and I wanted to share that story to a larger audience.
If the film puts a few more kids on wheels or ice, then that’s an accomplishment.” In addition to the impact roller hockey had on communities nationwide, the film also showcases the larger-than-life personalities that brought PBH into the spotlight, and why the professional league was able to captivate their audience as much as it did. “Each team was sponsored by a local bar,” Cimperman explained.
“As a result, the booze was free for players all weekend long. This led to lots of players missing their games and rosters being reconfigured at the last minute. Despite playing on national TV — there were plenty of shenanigans going on.
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