Question 1

Which real NHL players appear in the film?

Accepted Answer

Several NHL players have supporting roles or cameos: Mike Ricci, Vincent Lecavalier, Stéphane Quintal, Sean Avery, Ian Laperrière, Pascal Dupuis, and Philippe Sauvé.

Question 2

How many times has Roy Dupuis played Maurice Richard?

Accepted Answer

Roy Dupuis has played Maurice Richard three times: first in 'Heritage Minutes' (1991), later in 'Maurice Richard: Histoire d'un Canadien', and in this film.

Question 3

What ironic connection does Vincent Lecavalier have to Maurice Richard?

Accepted Answer

Vincent Lecavalier, who plays Canadiens legend Jean Béliveau, won the Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy for leading the NHL in goals during the 2006-07 season.

Question 4

Where were all the NHL game scenes filmed and why?

Accepted Answer

All NHL game scenes were filmed at the Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City because the Montreal Forum was converted to retail space and other arenas depicted were demolished.

Question 5

How did the film perform differently in Quebec versus English Canada?

Accepted Answer

The film did extremely well in Quebec but had disappointing business in English Canada despite a $1.5 million marketing budget, failing to recoup that investment.

Question 6

Which real NHL players appear in the film?

Accepted Answer

Several NHL players have supporting roles or cameos: Mike Ricci, Vincent Lecavalier, Stéphane Quintal, Sean Avery, Ian Laperrière, Pascal Dupuis, and Philippe Sauvé.

Question 7

Where were all the NHL game scenes filmed?

Accepted Answer

All NHL game scenes were filmed at the Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City, which was home to the Quebec Nordiques. The Montreal Forum had been converted to retail space and other arenas were demolished.

Question 8

What ironic connection does Vincent Lecavalier have to Maurice Richard?

Accepted Answer

Vincent Lecavalier, who plays Canadiens legend Jean Béliveau, won the Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy for leading the NHL in goals during the 2006-07 season.

Question 9

How did the film perform differently in Quebec versus English Canada?

Accepted Answer

The film did extremely well in Quebec but performed disappointingly in English Canada despite a $1.5 million marketing budget and release in over 100 theaters, failing to recoup that budget.

Question 10

What is the central conflict in Maurice Richard's story?

Accepted Answer

The film focuses on the struggles of French Canadian Maurice 'The Rocket' Richard in the National Hockey League dominated by Anglophones.

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