''Hockey Night'' is a 1984 Canadian coming-of-age

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screenwriters

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and Paul Shapiro. It stars

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, and

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. It was released on December 14, 1984. The film was shot primarily in

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, and arena scenes were filmed at the Centennial Arena in

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. It was the feature film debut of future ''

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'' star

, and was an early screen appearance for Canadian stage and screen star

Plot

Cathy Yarrow arrives in Parry Sound, Ontario with her mother and sister from Toronto following the separation of her parents. As the town has no team for girls, she attends tryouts for the local boys' hockey team, and wins a spot as one of the team's goaltenders. Even after she plays well in the first couple of games, the team sponsor indicates displeasure at having a female on the team, and threatens to withdraw his sponsorship. The young players must then decide whether to continue with or without Cathy.

Restoration

In an unusual step for a 1980s made-for-television movie, the film was given a

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in 2016 and screened theatrically in Toronto and Vancouver.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hockey Night (1984 film) 1984 films English-language Canadian films Women's ice hockey in Canada Films about women's sports Canadian ice hockey films CBC Television original films Canadian drama television films 1980s Canadian films

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Restoration

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