Happy Gilmore is one of those rare hockey movies that manages to pull off serious and hilarious at the same time. Title character Happy never finds success on the ice, and eventually realizes his technical skills are more suited to golf, though he refuses to give up his hockey player’s attitude and aggressiveness. If you liked Happy Gilmore, chances are you’ll love these other five hockey movies.
Slap shot (1977). Slap Shot is a legend among sports movies. It stars Paul Newman, who plays minor-league hockey coach Reggie Dunlop. With his career and marriage stagnating, Dunlop takes on a team of brutes who resort to violence and end up actually winning their games because of it.